Mug Rugs and More Mug Rugs....

Check out Mug Rug Madness at the Two More Seconds Blog
They are having tutorials starting Monday, March 21st. I have been having a a great time practicing old techniques and adding new challenges to these min quilts...

In Keeping with Mug Rug Madness I invite you to my "Little GiveAway" with a TWIST........

Just join my Pay It Forward Event Below......

Three Mug Rugs are packed and  waiting for a new home!!!!

Each Mug Rug, while using the same technique and color strips, is an individual and  comes surrounded by some special extras from the Walpole Woods.....(Perhaps a little  Seaclase or a sewing kit from PatriciaBstudio)..... You won't know unless you join up!!! Looking forward to hearing from you...

To join you will need to become a follower of my blog, do a post for Pay It Forward and make sure I have your snail mail address....

Needing a home...Join the Pay It Forward Challenge

Call Out for "Pay It Forward Participants"

Mug rugs awaiting homes.... Each rug has a unique touch, all using the same fabrics with slight variances. The base fabric of green with gradations of blue dots is from a past Jane Sassaman line. I have to say I miss that line of fabric. It came in several colorways and I am lucky enough to have partial bolts of yellow, blue, green and the pink. You are likely to find a bit of one in many of the projects I have completed. The front of each rug (measuring approx 6" X 10 ") has two sections, one for the cuppa and the other for the treat.

The sides are separated by a small strip (like the one in the photo on the right). One side for your cuppa' and the other for a treat.....Machine sewn blanket stitching using variegated threads can be found accenting some of the strips. Quilting follows the tiny blocks or creates diagonal interest. Some of the quilting follows through onto the reverse side. Great way to experiment with your machines stitches, fabric combinations and as always new quilt patterns and techniques..
I am thinking that I may continue with some of the strip quilting, but use the base fabric in other quilt blocks...Any suggestions for patterns that would lend themselves to this style???
Please leave me a post.....


Oh, almost forgot. Some of these mug rugs have a bit of a surprise. Several sport pockets,  one has a diagonal pocket sewn into the binding and creating just a hint of a change in fabric gradation. One has a embellished pocket sporting a floral yo-yo with a double button center. Each mug rug having  a tiny bit o' its own personality.... Great fun to create....

The Finish Line....Mug Rugs Complete...

One of my fabric scrap "clean ups" is to use the strip quilting technique. A basket full of scraps, my rotary cutter, a bit of muslin as a stabilizer and I am off to the sewing machine to create a piece of fabric. I joined a Pay It Forward Swap and decided to use up a bunch of scraps to create something unique to send to three individuals who dared to take a chance on my sewing skills...Alas, I think my blog had a few glitches and people were not able to join up... I think I have fixed the problem....Please sign up to receive one of this little pretties....MUG RUGS....my new found canvas!!! Check out the Pay It Forward post below and be one of the first three to post your own challenge on your blog, make sure I have your address and check out the mail for a "scrappy mug rug"( complete with a mystery package) from the coast of Maine.

The journey to the completed project:

The Scrap Bin

Cutting Strips 1/2", 1", 1 1/4"

Off to the Sewing Machine

Another Cut...Another Seam

Sneak peak.... Binding to go...Click for a great tutorial at VeryKerryBerry

The Infamous binding....

Mitre a Corner! How many pins?
The finished product????