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I am hosting a new mugrug swap. what is a mugrug? a mugrug is bigger than a coaster, much smaller than a placemat, big enough for a cup and a treat. here is a link to get u started. lots of tutorials if u scroll on down. mine usually measure 6 x 9", give or take

www.twomoreseconds.com/p/mug-rug-madness.html
http://pinterest.com/wandans/mug-rugs-luv-em/

here are the details:

Theme: Holiday or Winter (you might ask your partner which she prefers)

Sign up by: CLOSED
Mail by: December 31
How many to make: One. I will pair you with a partner.

*If you have not participated in one of my mugrug swaps, please private message me with your mailing address.

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emb115724 will swap with Aliquilt
mandylifeboats will swap with ljptexas
SueB will swap with sewnso
Catwmn27 will swap with asimplelife
JLu will swap with applebetty
paus4quilts will swap with mandylifeboats
AngelaC will swap with shishie1
applik will swap with City/Sandie
Seeingstars will swap with EvelynB
tisme will swap with PatriciaAnne
luvthosequilts will swap with califgal

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I'd love to do this one too. You have my info from the fall swap. I do love these mugrugs.
I have five sitting on tables in my den. They're great decorations, make visitors curious, and keep my tables ring free. I'm making some for friends and it's as easy to make 5 as it is to make 4. The one sitting beside me used birthing so didn't need binding. She stitched close to the edge all around to close the opening shut.
Evelyn

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Nice. will have to pass on this one... very very busy this time of year.... looking forward to what ever January brings.. Thank you Mandy for the mugrug swaps.

Im jumping back in on this one, got material ready for either winter or holiday,
Edna

ME ME ME sign Me up Please.

Count me in. Already have my fabric ready to go

... add me too please ..

me too

Meeeeeee. Already have my pattern.

Mandi I think I'd like to try again. I think I can do better now that I see others. Not that mine was bad just different. Can you put me down. Do you need me to PM you again?

J Lu, i have your information. thanks

I will have to pass on this one also. With company here I won't have the time to get it done and mailed. Hopefully I will be in the next one.

Sounds like fun. I'll join you. Sending a PM.

Meee toooo!

I'm in!

question?? do u put fabric or something between the front and back of mugrug, in other words to u "sandwich" something in the middle of the front and back of mugrug??

patsy

I am in this one, I do every other one. lol
califgal, I put batting in my middle.

... yes, I use lightweight batting, cotton... poly is usually too puffy to feel something can be set on it safely without tipping

ty for your help. by the way i don't need any padding in my middle, my middle is patted enough. LMAO!!!

Patsy

Please add me to this one. Thanks

LOL Patsy, mine too!!

The last 2 have been so much fun sign me up too please.

Count me in please...just found my Christmas/holiday fabrics almost done with this month..have been sick and no sewing in a week ....now if I can only find the box with all my bakeware!!!

Gee, I used Insul-brite in mine. Am I overdoing it?

califgal, are you signing up for this one?

can i let u know by monday? i'm gonna try and make one first, see if i can do it before i say yes.

patsy

....Patsy /// of course you can - 2 rectangles of fabric and one of batting - sew something cute on it ... and there you are ... and if you 'pillowcase' it it doesn't even need binding . a bit of quilting and voila` a mug rug someone will enjoy ... and if you think it might be a bit wonky - I LOVE wonky - because I USE these things... please say yes ...

ok ok u talked me into it i will join this swap. haven't been in a swap in ages. this one looks like fun.

patsy

...

I'm in again!

Count me in please.

my first mug rug, sorry pix is so small but i can't figure out how make it bigger so it will download here. i try first pix and too big so i got this one and now too small. so frustrating. anyway the binding is hard to do, didn't come out so good. this one is a practice run.

i posted on facebook HGTV group if u would like to see it up close.

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... hey you .. I posted on Facebook to you and I'll say it here, it;s really nice. quit picking on yourself. remember - we want to be able to use them ...

califgal, this tutorial finishes the mugrugs using the pillowcase method which is what i do. i am not into bindings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z43J5S45FNQ

ty sandra i saw your post. so easy peasy. i'll do it your way, ty so much for telling me how to pillow case my mug rugs,

patsy

mandylifeboats u have my snail mail so do i need to pm you?

i am sure i have it califgal. no need to pm me

.... you are so welcome ... we are all new at something sometime .. glad you joined in with us .. it really is fun and gets you tryig things that are new ..and fun. Now don't freeze up! Just keep on keepin on

Califgal: That's a nice mug rug.

Posting a photo on here can be a challenge at times. Here's a little help.

When you save your photo, save it as a .jpg file. That will help tremendously with the sizing for posting on the board.

If you have Microsoft, go to your program files and click on the 'Accessories' icon. Then click on 'Paint'.

When the window opens, go to 'File' on the top bar. Then click on 'Open'. Another window will open to your hard drive files. Go to the file where you put the photo you want to resize. Click on the photo. It will fill the Paint screen.

Go back up to the 'Image' command. Click on 'Stretch/Skew'. When that window open, go to the 'Horizaonal'box, type in 50. Do the same in the 'Vertical' box. Click 'OK'. You will have a smaller image in the Paint window. Go back to the 'Image' command and click again. Click again, on the 'Stretch/skew' command. When the window opens this time, type 35 in the 'horizontal and vertical' boxes.

If this is the size you want, go back to the 'File' command and click on it. Then click on 'Save', after you have made sure it is a .jpg file.

I understand there are several programs on the Internet that can do this faster, easier. And maybe someone will come along and tell you which program to use and how to use it. Meanwhile, this does work. Give it a try.

paus i tried and it's still too big. i could just scream AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

PATSY

ok I'm ready. Got one of each done. Just need to know where I'm sending it.

.... you are a hoot - for someone who thought she didn't know what she was doing - you are already an over achiever ..
it's a good thing I know to go back and check my finger work - I called you an over heifer.

well you were probably right the first time

...ROFLMHO ...

Count me in too. This sounds like fun!!!

welcome to the swap. your avatar is not big enough. wowwwwww

ljptexas, please private me with your address.

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Califgal: Go back to the Paint program and just keep reducing it until you get what you want.


Or email it to me.

addresses have gone out. please check your private messages.

please post pics if u can for all to enjoy!

I got the Hostess, I got the hostess!!!!! And I are ready!!!!!

.... you are too funny ... of course you are, of course you are .... ready I mean LOL