change the coffee table to an acrylic one and use furniture with less visual weight and it would go great in the studio. Yes it will be covered a little but really only on the edges and if you pick furniture that are muted tones it won't draw the attention away from the rug

I'm surprised no one suggested contacting Studio Ghibli and/or Ghibli Park directly. The park just opened the Valley of Witches which includes Howl's Moving Castle - they may actually want it.

She’s made so much Howl’s stuff, one of these days it’s gonna be, “I MADE HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE, REAL!” -NERDFORGE 2026

One of the craziest things about this whole video is not just the amazing outcome but you can tell it took a while to do because you can literally watch the purple fade from your hair. Pretty cool!

am i working? yes. did i get the notif for this video? yes. am i still working? no. i'm watching nerdforge

you could always replace the sofa with hanging swing style chairs so the rug is still visible. it is a really cool rug for a reading area in a library though. you guys did incredible work *chefs kiss*

When she asked “why is it so hard to start new tasks?” I felt that

I think the Nerdforge Clock deserves a mention. All those 'crafting hours' that it has measured out after so many projects its a hero of the studio. As are all of you for this amazing project!

At the wall, it works as an isolation. People in medieval times often used fancy rugs as insolation. So it kind of works to keep you warm, even when it's not on the floor

I love the fact that Martina includes the procrastination and doubt with all the projects. It isn't all sunshine and lollipops making anything, so I'm glad that you two show the good and the bad.

She is a true maker. Spending hundreds of dollars on supplies and equipment, days of problem solving and effort, and learning skills the same day you start a project, all to solve a single issue because no one could do it better. The epitome of "Fine, I'll do it myself"

Next time you see a giant rug in a museum - remember, it was done manually, without any tufting guns.

You could make a second rug with the furniture in mind. Meaning you could measure your office and mark down where your furniture is. Than you can use this plan to design a rug around your furniture. Ideas for rug designs would be a custom map, a garden looked at in a top view. Or a dragon trench, where the furniture sits atop cliffs and mountains. The possibilities are endless

Instead of giving it away or having it sit in your wearhouse. Put it on the ceiling of your lounge. Then you get to see it every day, and when you wake from a nap, you are greeted by that incredible rug.

Alternate idea... Put it in the filming studio area, where it can be seen, enjoyed, and keep your feet warm. Make a slightly smaller rug for the sitting area that you won't mind covering up. Maybe a grayscale or mandala pattern, that adds some vibrancy without being completely hidden?

I love all the furniture suggestion comments. I have a few ideas. 1. Try to fit the furniture on the edges. As beautiful as it is, the focus isn't the "stained glass" border and background, so you're free to put stuff on it. 2. The space will demand a centerpiece, or else the space in the middle is dead. The following suggestion is based on another comment I saw. A glass or acrylic, transparent, table in the middle will be that centerpiece, filling the space, without obstructing the rug's design too much. Note: as tempting as the potential project may be, a stained glass table is not advisable, so keep it plain, ie. neutrally colored or colorless. The designs of the stained glass table and rug would conflict and create a bunch of unpleasant visual noise. 3. Minimize the use of desks. If you have one gaming or editing setup, that's fine. If you have multiple editing setups for multiple editors (idk if you have more editors besides yourself), make a nearby editing studio that doesn't use the rug, and leave the room containing the rug as a lounge. If you just can't figure out your furniture, a library, an assisted living facility, or a retirement home may welcome the rug with open arms. I'd suggest a library, especially a local library, where more people, potentially you included, can visit and appreciate the rug, and it easily fits into the literate environment. If you can't figure anything out, call it a tapestry (based on another comment) and figure out someplace else to put it based on those parameters. The comment I read said that tapestries were used to insulate stone castles, so you could easily just put the tapestry in your own garage!

The peak adhd. Starting a million different hobbies AND ACTUALLY FINISHING THEM. You're an inspiration.

WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED, GHIBLI AND NERDFORGE LETS GOOOOO

I really hope this comes to a public space in Norway, like a library or public cinema as a wall decoration. This is the kind of art that inspires people to get curious and be enjoyed by thousands for years. I'll forward this video to my library friends. 👍

I used to repair carpet in a factory years ago, what you are using looks exactly like the mending guns we used. We usually had 2 people working the gun, so you are doing a kick ass job by yourself!

Nori napping next to you while you work is everything to me. Also him trying to get on your cherry blossom rug!!! This whole video has brought me so much joy- Martina's expressions are super on point! The rug itself looks so sophisticated, like experts made it (you all MUST be experts by now!!!), and I love the little Nerdforge flag detail!

My dad made a rug with a tiger on it and it hangs on the wall like a tapestry! That was the original purpose of tapestries, to help insulate cold castles etc. You could also just switch out to glass/see-through plastic furniture and put it on the floor that way, too: my aunt's favourite rug is in her living room with a glass table on it so you can still see the design.

I think this would be really great as a rug in a public library for children's story time! I hope you find an awesome place for an amazing piece of art!

I can't wait to see the follow up video where this work of art was homed and what carpet you will make for your office space that makes you happy

How does she just pick a brand new craft, try it once and then become an expert?!?

Hey! Here's a trick to transfer black lines from a drawing to a white canvas using a projector: Invert the colors in the source image. That way, you'll project white lines into white canvas instead of black lines, and you just have to draw black lines wherever you see white. That way, when you paint a black line in the canvas you'll hide the white light from the projector, so you can easily spot any missing line.

Very smart to make a test rug first, I always do a test version of a craft that I’m trying out for the first time!!! Love it!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Having made a small simple rug, I understand how much work this is. This is an INSANE project.

If you cant find a place for it nearby, consider making a auction for charity, winner needs to pay for shipping themself ofc. That huge artpiece sure will get a pretty nice amount rolling

Step 1 : Watch 2 tutorials Step 2 : Make a high quality first rug Step 3 : Make a GIGANTIC and detailed 5x5 meters rug Step 4 : At this rate step 4 will surpass everything we can imagine You are so impressive !

Hi, I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your videos not just individually but seeing how this channel has progressed too. You guys are not just KZfaqrs, you are also creatives and so your process of making things is a lot more professionalized and constructed in a way that you can utilize your time more efficiently, and importantly, without burning yourselves out. That’s a something really hard to do as a creator because you can feel so passionate about what you’re doing. And I love to see the amount of support that you guys give each other and that you guys give yourselves in making things and I can see that there is a lot of that behind the timeframe in between your videos. I get really freaked out about whether or not I am producing content at a reasonable amount of time but seeing you guy’s process makes me more confident in how long things take me as an artist; and the results will totally be worth it. ALSO the workspaces you all have are incredible!! My dreeeaaaam ❤

Just a quick note since a lot of people are suggesting to use it as a tapestry and since you will be keeping it on the frame. Be very careful of those top edges. In museums, for tapestries they will hang it by a fabric that has been stitched or glued on the back of the tapestry in order to conserve the original and not have it be damaged by its own weight! Even if you have some gap between the actual rug and the frame, it could over time damage or warp that top over there because it's directly the fabric still. Hope this helps☺

This actually blew me away. I have never seen a channel work so hard and diligently in creating such creative things. This video deserves so much love!

The cherry blossom rug is soo cute!! I definitely agree with just choosing whatever pink option there are, not enough pink in the world :)

Puppies always make the best assistants.

'Have you ever tufted before?' 'No' Proceeds to create the hugest tufted project possible and kick butt.

Keep the frame after you donate the Moving Castle rug. Set it up and make another rug. This time, create some geometric pattern that you won't mind note seeing all of once it's in the office. Also, the second rug can have patterns that are much easier to tuft (I'm thinking Kandinsky-inspired), so it won't take nearly as long to make, though you will want to borrow the second tufting gun again, and also more yarn.

Guys I dedicated my LIFE to this project for 2 weeks and finally it's complete and now I can make my floor warm which was the whole point of the project but then it wouldn't be seen ... do you guys know of anywhere I can give it to somebody else?? That was the most creator statement ever uttered

"Minus a lot of Degrees" is my new favorite way to say it's cold xD

I love, how the dog just clamed the first rug immediately.

Attach it to the ceiling of your work area. It will help with sound quality when recording in the studio space.

If I was you, I'd get in touch with Studio Ghibli and see if they would be willing to fund you a trip to Japan to deliver it to them, perhaps you could make a few videos over there or use it to get inspiration for other videos. Maybe even build yourself a few Gundam models or something. 😁

I DON'T THINK PEOPLE REALISE HOW HARD TUFTING IS!!!! OMGGGGG FANTASTIC JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!

Good for you for trimming before taking it off the frame, looks fantastic!

1. Keep it as a wall piece. Like a tapestry they used to hang on castle walls. It was decoration, but also helped with insulation and warmth. Yours can be like a modern tapestry. 2. If there's any left over yarn, use it to make a simpler, quicker design for your original carpet idea. And maybe cut the frame in two and make it two smaller rugs instead of one big one. Might be easier on you guys? 3. Btw. LOVED the sakura rug! 4. I appreciate your art and dedication and I'm kinda tempted to make my own rugs ... some day. XD

What about the Deichman Library? Everytime I've been there they've had art pieces dotted around. They even have an anime section where this rug would fit right in and look amazing!

The fact that she pointed out the "butt cloud" AFTER I silently thought it from the initial shot at 14:58 SLAYS ME.

OMG, 9:07, Nori sleeping between your colleague's legs as she works is so cuuuuute, too cute to handle even 😭😭

Love how Nori instantly lies on the new rug. Ultimate sign of approval 😂

You could build matching furniture in the next episodes that go with the theme? With acrylic surfaces that shows the rug? That would be so cool!

0:25 Totally loved this assertion 🤣

Love the fact that all started with a very specific problem to solve and the solution was too beautiful at the end so the original matter remains unsolved haha.

9:36 Having worked in Stage Tech for Theatre and having been one of the two go-to "something went wrong please send help" guys I FEEL that Also the "We worry about those problems WHEN THEY ARISE - for now we just ignore their existence :)"

Friendly advice, Martina: you don't need to go for a larger and more ambitious project on every next video, do a healthy favor to yourself and don't enter into that stressful content creator trap. It's better to have consistent pace than to push yourself too much only for impact sake.

Its decorative insulation for your frosty warehouse!

Martina is so relatable as she lays on the floor on her tiny rug and cries to all of us about how she just doesn't want to. I am so there, girl.

I’m blown away by the size and skill of this project. It’s amazing, even more so when you consider you’re new to tufting/ rug making.

0:17 😮 0:26 of COURSE we didn't! That's one of the things I love about this channel! You always challenge yourselves! My grandfather used to have a saying. "If it's easy, it ain't worth doing." I always like to challenge myself.

This kind of fantasy art piece that is using precious crafting method would fit very well in a public library where everybody could come and see it for free, but it would also inspire more people to read books and stories. Howl's moving castle is orginally a book after all.

That rug has a soul now with all the effort spent on it. I love it!

6:19 I love the happy music paired with Martina's "WHY did I think this was a good idea" face

Wow. Amazing. I think your idea of donating it to a library is fantastic. I envision children sitting on the rug while someone reads a story to them, like what I remember when I was 5 or 6 and learning to read. Long time viewer, infrequent commenter, but had to comment on this one. Love it. In out Vlog we have a 'Free Little Library' box in our community and love to pick up toys or stickers or books for kids and fill that box when we can, and the neighborhood kids sure enjoy it.

am i the only one that was thinking of all the dirty shoes dirtying up the rug?

Martina: Yeah I've only watched 2 tutorials, *proceeds to make amazing expert looking rugs*

Martina this is abslute insane! Not only the fact you made a 4 x 4m carpet but then with such a complicated and detailed design! Crazy!!

OMG the effort that was put into this video: 1: Yes, the rug it's self. If you said it was winter and you published this in midspring...THAT'S A LOT OF WORK 2: Noitice all of the camra angles. I tryed to count but I lost track. 3: The editing that went into this is beautiful. 4: The money, hard decitions, hardships and every other thing that happend in this video is unbelivable Nerdforge's team and every one envoled put in so much work that should be appreceated. Also happy Good Friday!

The final result is absolutely beautiful. It's always a pleasure to watch, how it turns from a simple beginning to such a detailed an well crafted piece of art in the end. Keep up the good work!

Dude this is absolutely incredible. Nerdforge always out doing themselves every episode!

"it's minus a lot of degrees" 😂 BEAUTIFUL rug! it's truly inspiring and amazing!

My mum had a little gadget to do this by hand, basically a hook with a handle like a screwdriver. It would have taken a million years to do something this big 😅

Honestly with all the work it took you deserve it this is something so special it belongs with you. Change your furniture to some nice clear ones that will much better fit the space and maybe use some hanging chairs and hammocks to replace that sad af looking sofa

This is the first video of yours that I watched, and now I’m back after bingeing the channel’s videos in order from like three years back. I just want to say that NerdForge has great fans. The channel is great, of course, but the fans being so positive and enthusiastic is what led me to this video from Jazza’s rug tufting video, and from this video to all the others.

Martina you never cease to amaze. Whilst some creators are happy to put in the bare minimum of effort for their builds you are constantly upping the ante. You truly deserve every bit of success that you have earned. Great build.

it looks stunning i would be tempted to have it as a tapestry/wall hanging

Every room being made in the new Forge seems to have a different aesthetic going on, so if you end up wanting to keep the rug- which is awesome, by the way- then you might be able to match the room to the rug’s aesthetic. For instance; the border and vibe of the rug is stained glass, so very crystalline. It would probably look super cool, then, to have crystal based or themed furniture to match, following the border’s colors! The transparency would probably also help with the visibility issue… And then getting some vegetation would do the trick for the rest of the rug’s colors. Or you could get one of those porch couch swings. Idk. Either way, the rug is super cool! 💕

Thank you for making content that TRULY shows how much work it is to craft something handmade and custom. It really helps justify the prices small businesses/local artists charge for their products. Also, you are amazingly talented, a real Jane of all trades. ❤❤❤

I guess this was an "All HANS on deck project". Amazing as always!

I mean, this is some proper renaissance workshop shit. Real craftsman stuff. Amazing work!

15:35 I love how excited you are for your work. Love watching some1 passionate about their work. I'm so impressed!

You should get one of those standing outdoor heaters - with the big mushroom cone up top , they’re basically giant heat lamps At the very least you’ll have a warm place to return to/work near every so often when you work out in the warehouse

use it as wall covering like they used to in the olden days ,helps to keep the chill out of the stone walls

you have GOT to collab with jazza on a HUUUGGEEE tufted rug it would look so goooood

Watched the thumbnail change 3 times, I applaud your courage

You could start your own museum with all your art in the past years.

Putting this in a library is an absolutely wonderful idea

I feel better everytime i hear Skjera Bagera, cause im never disapointed after. We need a part 2, in which you make another smaller rug, this time drawing things around the furniture.

WOW. This is one of my favorite projects you've done. I hope you find a place that could treasure this art. I'd definitely watch you make another made for your office; it's so amazing.

1:24 THAT IS THE MOST ADORABLE DOG IVE EVER SEEN OMG IM IN LOVE

I think it’s fair to say you are an artist of all the “artaments” 😂

I really believe that your best idea was to donate it to a public space, where it can be appreciated, and inspire countless others to embark on a creative journey of their own. That rug was a monumental undertaking, and it needs to be seen and loved. What an amazing piece you have created. Much love from Canada!

You're so incredible! Most people start a new skill and ease their way into it by doing a bunch of little projects to get more experience, not you though. One little rug and you're all set and ready to take on the largest rug project ever. Amazing work, and not covering it with furniture was the right call. I hope you find a nice home for it to be displayed properly.

I am constantly in awe of how talented Martina is with so many different artistic media and crafts.

Just be thankful you had a tufter, about 50 years ago i helped my dad to make a small rug, each tuft was threaded and knotted, it took weeks.

That's so beautiful. I've known so many artists and while many of them are brilliant, most are utterly lazy and unreliable as well. The fact that you can push through all these projects one after the other just blows my mind!

This was absolutely incredible. I didn't even know tufting guns were a thing! I suddenly have so many new ideas for projects...

"I will always take the pink option" yup, same. Needs to be on a tee shirt

Martina pleeeeease this is beyond next level!!! I love you and Hansi to bits, in my mind we're besties so I need to talk some sense into you both: this is literally precious artwork, it should be treated as a museum piece. The thought of anyone stepping on it drives me nuts somehow. I understand this started as a piece that had a purpose from the start, but when you create something so beautiful the purpose changes from keeping you warm to inspiring countless future generations. Norway get it together and put this in a museum right now!!!! Thank you for sharing every step of your incredible crafting journey.

I went back and watched an older video you did of the fire element book you made and wondered if there was anyway you could do a more in depth video of how to stitch the bindings? Love your creativity,thanks! 😊

Martina you are incredibly talented! One of my favorite movies and artists combined into something so beautiful and special, I'm literally crying! You always go above and beyond to create the most stunning and epic things. Whoever gets that rug will be so lucky!!

That rug is really going to tie the room together