Have had a hectic last few days. I received Paus4quilts mug rug and it's so cute! I love the fabric you used. I'll show a picture of both sides.

This is a picture of the other side. I love the cats and pumpkins. Your mug rug is in the mail, so you should be getting it in a day or 2. This was a fun swap and it's made me want to do this again.

So many cute rugs!
Can't wait to see mine.
Still working on AngelaC's.

oooh cute! any sign of mine yet? it went all the way to canada!

Not yet Mandy. When it does show up I'm not going to open it till you get yours. Sorry to be dragging my feet on this. Do hope you'll like it though.

So happy you received it, Bunny. It has been ages since I've done a log cabin. Glad you like it. It was fun, I agree.

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Ok I just PM'd you Mandy. I'd like to join you girls.

Here is the picture of what I sent luvthosequilts and sewlove2quilt.

I am so glad you both like them. I post pictures and soom as I receive mine. thanks

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Loving these mug rugs!

I love seeing what everyone comes up with in these swaps! Everyone has done an amazing job.

SueB - love the colors in yours and especially like the leaf-shaped quilting. Nice choice.

Joan

.... SEWNSO - IT'S HERE ... oH MY GOSH, it so pretty .. I had to turn it and turn it to decide which side is 'right' side .. I don't want to soil either one! And your leaf quilting is really nice ... and that pretty card is so sweet ... and clever you - did you bribe the Post Office to get it here on my BD? BTW .. Bright orange is my fav color - and you nailed it!

... and this is the OTHER right side - I wish you could see how perfect her quilty stitches are ..
Thank you very much.

califshrimp, I'm gonna work on yours on Friday when I'm off. I did a block to use as a starting point, but I'm not sure I'm happy with it.

I can see your confusion, Sandie, and I'd say the same applies to several of the rugs shown on this thread. Quite the creative ladies in this swap.

Oh Sandy you give me too much credit. The quilting was very random and the machine did the stitching and I picked a really easy leaf to use as the quilting. Happy that you liked it though....I just loved that fabric when I bought it and so I bought lots. Thought it would be the perfect fabric for an autumn theme.

...Sewnso ... I took it today to Friendship group and everyone was impressed with your choice of block pattern and colors .. I think they all know I like orange and it served as the means of claiming my table space with my cup and scissors and thread and phone .. we were 2 groups crowded together again today. I really like that fabric too

Applik Im going to make yours from my daughter-Beexstitch........she is not doing well with the loss of her partner of 15yrs, she just spent time with me today and Dr had to put her on more meds and she not up to going into her craft room as of yet so I will start on yours this evening . Will do autumn theme since halloween is so close sorry for your wait!
Edna

those are beauties.

emb, tell your daughter we are thinking about her.

Finally, Bunny has answered the question of which side of the mug rug to use. Both of them!!!!

Bunny, love your mug rug. It is soooo pretty and actually, just my style.

She appliqued pumpkins on one side and leaves on the other. They are zigzaged on and echo quilted and then she embroidered the veins and ribs on each to give them standout character. It is sooooo pretty, truly.

Thank you, Bunny. You done really, really good.

Thanks Pauline, (blush, blush). This was my very first attempt at making one, and very intimated by all the talent here. Sorry you had to wait so long to get it.

Bunny, it was worth it!!!! And the wait was not that long. Thank you, again. Love it.

Ok just checked the mail and I had a package in it from Sewlove2quilt.

I love it. An Autumn SBS!

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i don't know when mine will arrive in canada, but this is what i sent. i even added a few embellishments, i think it came out cute.

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Oh how I love Autumn, and sewlove2quilt I love my Autumn SBS. she's my favorite block.

Califshrimp, I put yours in the mail today!

OMGoodness... how cute is that!

Geez, I'm glad I joined this group. So many wonderful mug rugs and such great inspirations. Beautiful work, Everyone!!!!!

OH! So excited! Can't wait to see it!

I'm working on Fabric choices for yours AngelaC, got the pattern already, don't worry it will be there in time

Emb I am so sorry for your daughter's loss. Thank you for filling in for her that is very kind.

All of your mugs are wonderful and useful. You are so creative. No two alike and all stayed with the theme. TFS I enjoyed looking at them.

Awesome job Mandy. That is adorable!!!

Mandy I love that mugrug you have shown in that pic, can't wait to see it in person. Looks like you did a super fine job on it. Very pretty.

I drove 45 mins to the PO on Saturday & they were closed. My SIL told me Saturday night that they were announcing it on the radio all day. I will be getting my mail posted tomorrow morning. Hope it arrives before the deadline & sure hope Mandy likes it. Wish I could do fancy quilting like some of you.

Some very lovely mug rugs have been made & shown on this thread.

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Miss Lensews, i mailed yours 11 days ago. does it usually take that long?

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...Sewnso ... I took it today to Friendship group and everyone was impressed with your choice of block pattern and colors .. I think they all know I like orange and it served as the means of claiming my table space with my cup and scissors and thread and phone .. we were 2 groups crowded together again today. I really like that fabric too
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Mandy, I received your envelope today & I love the mug rug! It looks even better than in the picture you shared! Where did you find those adorable mini buttons? omg it is so cute!

11 days!! Gosh I hope it does not take that long for mine to reach you. I was not going to open mine till you posted that you had received yours, but when you showed the picture of it on the thread I just had to open it up & see it up close.

Thank you for making such a pretty M/R for me. Hope you will like the one that is on it's way to you.

Applik I put your mug rug in the mail today hope you receive it and all is well and Sandy storm hasn't hurt you , we just got the rain and wind. post when you receive the mug rug
Ty Edna

Has anyone heard from Applebetty? I sent her mugrug two weeks ago and have not heard a thing.

Hey AngelaC! Got my rug yesterday.
Love the Halloween fabric you used!
Where did you find that?
I want to buy some.
Can you post a pic of my rug? I'm not able to.
Thanks.
Yours will be in the mail tomorrow.
Had a problem. Got it fixed now.

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STinMT, I had an email joke from her yesterday. So she is 'round and about somewhere.

I thoroughly enjoyed this swap. All the rugs were so cute and nicely done. Thank you, Mandy, for enticing me.

STinMT, i note that applebetty is in pennsylvania. wonder if she was affected by the storm. i think they got the snow end of it.

AngelaC: it's in the mail!
You would not believe what I did!!
I put the binding on backwards!!
Had to rip the whole thing off and start over....
Then couldn't remember how to match the ends...
Also, got so flustered forgot my note for you...
Besides all of those things it was fun to make!

Received mugrug from Applebetty, thank you. Will be back later with photo.

sorry about the mug rug this time. I had made three and the one STinMT got was the best of the three and I was disapointed in it. So I have decided to sit out for a while of the mug rug swaps. You girls do such great work. and I need to practice some more to get to your level.

Aww Applebetty I'm sure your mug rug is just lovely & StinMT will be very pleased with it. I understand how you feel though, we are our own worst critics.

.... Applebetty that is a terrible reason to 'sit out'. Mugrugs are not works of art nor are they meant for heirlooms! If you just don't want to do them, that's one thing, but to feel you have to meet some kind of quilt police standard is just pitiful. I will swap with you ... you make me one and I will make you one .. what colors do you like? I''m dead serious, people who know me know that I am.
I do NOT want something I cannot use - I USE these things .. did you see the one I stained with coffee? Well my machine didn't get wet ..
these are basically rectangular pot holders and meant for utility purposes.
So .. what colors do you like, what seasons do you like, or maybe I should ask what you DONT like PM me your address so I can PM you mine. <<<>>>>