The following graphics were made with LifeLab using the transition rule B234/S, a variant of John Conway's game of Life. See the index page for more details and related images.
Here are some colorized rugs:
Persian rug generations 1000 and 1325 (click to enlarge)
By starting several rugs on a diagonal, you can get a rectangular rug.
Two persian rugs at generation 1100 (click to enlarge)
Six persian rugs at generation 125 (click to enlarge)
By starting several rugs in the correct position on a large grid, you can get them to merge into one odd-shaped rug.
Four persian rugs at generations 775 and 1000 (click to enlarge)