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i am with city/sandie. mugrugs are a great way to practice a technique u have never tried. think of them as a palette for creativity. no one here is judging. i use the mugrugs for all sorts of things. i have one under a machine i use to lessen the noise. next month when we do the winter/holiday theme, i expect you to be on the list.

I'm with Sandie and Mandy....gotta stop putting their names together. teeheehee.

I'm using this swap to relocate the creativity and motivation that I lost with Gary's death. Sooooo if I can relearn how to use my abilities, you can learn, relearn, increase yours. Look what I did for my rug to Bunny....a log cabin pattern. Most basic of patterns. AND mug rugs don't require a pattern....just a fun mood.

Please stay with us?

Here's the mug rug I sent to califshrimp

and here's the back. I got this a FQ of this fabric as part of a stashbuster prize several years ago...I think it was from gardenpat.

I'll be on the lookout for mine! Can't wait

Very nice, AngelaC. The backing fabric is fun.

I will put my 2 cents in also, Applebetty. This is not a contest, just good friends sending each other a fun gift to use. I also had stopped sewing until I got onto this board and just enjoy exchanging with you gals across the country. I would be proud to exchange with you anytime.

Applebetty: If I can make one....anyone can!
You don't have to get real fancy.
It's the thought that counts.
Like the ladies have said...it's for love of friends and swapping.

Well, I will jump in with my 2 cents worth also. I have never, and I mean never, made a mug rug before. I decided to "throw caution to the wind" so to speak, and just do it. I am planning on doing the next one also. It's obvious I need to practice on a lot of techniques, and this is surely the most fun way I can think of.

Paus4quilts is an accomplished quilter, as are a lot of the ladies, so I was intimidated somewhat, but it was so much fun I just thought I wasn't getting any where by just sitting by and watching. I absolutely love the mugrug that Pauline sent me, it's beautiful, and I can tell she put a lot of work into it. I only hope I can improve as I go along, but if I don't try, I definately won't get any better.

angela, the mugrug is really pretty. i love the leaf effect.

Ohhh, Bunny, thank you very much. You made me blush, truly. I'm glad you liked your rug. And I meant it when I said, I loved the one you made for me. It's on my coffee table with my tea cup. Hmmmmm, that sounds odd, doesn't it? lollll

So glad you will be making more.

Applebetty there is nothing wrong with the mugrug you made. These are just quick little quilts and can be made however you want. I am hanging it with me other mugrugs I have received. The Halloween side.

And here is the autumn side. Thank you and don't be afraid to join the swaps. I'm sitting out next one because I have too many projects in the works.

....Applebetty... is THAT what you think is not very good? Get a grip girlfren ... that is downright cute ... BTW - I have your address and will let you know when I mail .. i got it started today

Oh girls these are just so cute, and I injoy making the one I have made and received. We are to hard to judge our own work. But just the effort shows you care in my book. I missed getting into the next ,but will jump in on the next. Got some Christmas fat quarters yesterday.

I need to get a pic of the one EMB gave me! She did a great job on it. I still have to give her mine on Sunday at work. We missed each other last weekend. I will post a pic tonight of hers to me.

Applebetty, and the problem with yours is???? It is cute and appropriate.

I sent some drafts to City Sandie for this swap since I hadn't participated before, to see what she thought. Think waaaay miniature quilt. She vetoed them. lolllll These are fun, easy projects...as long as your keep from over thinking them. lollll

City/sandie I will see what I can do on my ende. I have your address also. You girls are just way to sweet and won't take no for a answer. I am really a collector of fabric and not a quilter. I have only done a couple of nine patch tops and strip tops, but have never tried to quilt. I usually just tie them. I am just amazed at the beautiful work quilters can do. When I retired 4 years ago I wanted to take a class or two. which has never happened. I read a lot and check out the board and other sites to try and learn something all the time about quilting. I got a bunch of material from my grandmother when she passed away 10 years ago and I think with her material and what I have been stocking up on, I probably have enough to make about 50 quilts. I have gotten into the abc swaps and have 10 sets of those, that I have never started to do. I have seen patterns for the story quilts and would love to do some of them for charity, but it is all in boxes. My husband tells me all the time to take the time and just get started. Because if I ever turn up my toes it will all go in the trash.Because he says he will not try and sort in all out. Sorry I am rambling. I have signed up to go to Harrisburg next June. Hope to see some of you there and learn a few things .Thank you for listening. See you around the boards

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.....woo hoo Betty ... looking forward to meeting you then. Fabric collectors are precious people too - they don't just start whacking and destroying perfectly good stuff, andyou know that stuff needs a good petting now and then.
Quilting is something of a misnomer - most of us really aren't 'quilters' exactly, we are piecers or patchworkers, and maybe we quilt, too. Sometimes something as big as a quilt, even a baby quilt, seems like such a huge undertaking, and unless you hae a good reason for making o ne - like baby shower or wedding or graduation - it can be kind of tough getting motivated. These mugrugs are so fun, take so little fabric, take as little or as much time as you want to invest - and they make someone really happy ... just getting soemthing is the mail is so FUN. i got into the DOLL QUILTS and THAT was right up my alley - again, just small things with so many doll sized ideas to apply.
One thing for me thatmakes it hard is when I put everything away for some cleaning reason - and then having to get it o ut and mess with it ... so I have a small area set up that is FOR ME and i demand my bit of space be family-free. It's mine
Earlier this year I got out a lot of fabrics that have been stagnating and cut them into strips and blocks - hadn't done much with them, until I got started on the mugrugs, now I just rummage in the boxes of fabric and pick stuff .. and don't change my mind. Do you have a space for your machine and some stuff.
Well you are right about our attitudes here so you are in the right place - we love getting to encourage one another.

PS .... is there a quilt guild in your area? A fabric shop - they usually know about friendship groups ... I doubt I'd get anything done without mine!

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EMB I recieved the lovely mug rug on Friday. Love the butterflies. They migrate right through my area every year. I will try to post a picture soon. Life has gotten crazy here for me too. I hope your daughter continues to heal after her loss.

Im happy you like it and I received mine from
tisme today very cute halloween and bats on one side and autumn on the other ty
tami. I cherish each and everyone I receive.

Miss Lensews, i have received your mugrug and it is beautifully done. your stitching is wonderful and i love the colors. i will post a pic tomorrow! thank u for the little gift inside. i affixed to my sewing machine to dress it up.

luvthosequilts did you forget about me?

No Sweetie I didn't forget you! Things have been SO crazy here...please see PM (I answered in detail there)...I am busily getting ready to head out of Midland and on to visit other friends and family in Flint then on to East Coast (PA) to visit with DD and SIL!!! YAY!! Then back home to CA and DH for Christmas!!! Perfect ending to a very busy yet blessed year!!!
In short, your rug will be mailed at some point this week!

It got here today!! It's beautiful...the colors, the piecing, the FMQing. Love it, love it, love it! Thank you Karen!

One thing though...do you own stock in a tape company or something? I needed scissors to open the envelope & I was afraid I'd cut my mugrug

That is soooo cool!!!! Love the leaves, I will be copying them.

this is the rug I made for applik .....for my daughter

side 2

and this is the mug rug from tisme

other side for halloween

Thank you Emb for posting the picture. It is sitting here on my desk brightening my day. Work has gone completely haywire and has me srtessed to the max. Everyone say a quick prayer that my appointment with HR goes well tomorrow

Mandy, very happy to hear your mug rug arrived. I was beginning to wonder how long it would take. Glad you like it.

All these Autumn/Haloween Mugrugs are so cute. I really enjoy following these swaps even though I don't sign up for many of them.

applik, thoughts & prayers are coming your way concerning your job & your appointment tomorrow. I wish you well & a special peace during the meeting.

Gee, what nice mug rugs. A great swap, don't you think?

I love every rug I have seen!!!!

I was looking through other boards on HGTV and can't believe how much more active this one is compared to other crafts.

You girls are awesome!!

Can't wait for next mug rug swap. I already have mine planned

AngelaC: LOL!! With all the stuff going on with our postal system here, I wanted to make sure it got there save and sound.
I'm so glad you like it.
Get this...I mailed a letter to my friend in July, 7 miles away...SEVEN miles.... It STILL hasn't gotten there!
I could have walked it over several times by now!

All of the mug rugs are so beautiful!

I'm still working on SueB's...and now developed a head cold...been here almost a year and not sick once!!! Now I get a cold...been doing everything I can think of so it doesn't get worse....*sigh*
also haveing some issues with the board...

Not much happening tonight so I am looking at all the mug rug pictures in the monthly swaps. I have seen some real beauties & getting lots of ideas for future use. Way to go ladies!

While I was here I figured I might as well post pic of the one I sent Mandy. I need to practice some of that lovely quilting that you all do so well.

Mug rug sent to applebetty, halloween side.

The Autumn side.

Ohhhh, those are soooo cool. Love the fabrics!!!!

Oh, SueB...I am up and running again and will have your mug rug in the mail ASAP...ended up with a sinus/bronchial thing that put me behind... along with the whole packing/shipping and changing locations thing...lol Just wanted you to know I have NOT forgotten you!

just realized i never sent a pic of the mugrug Miss Lensews2 made for me. it is reversible!

and the other side is just as festive, don't u think.

STinMT, that ghost mugrug is great. i love the background fabric.

Sue! Sue! Sue! I promise I have not forgotten you.... these last weeks have been crazy and I have been moving to different locations and trying to deal with having NOT slept in my OWN BED for almost a YEAR!!!! Back and hips are both out...B/C back is out hands go numb ALL THE TIME...grrr...making hand sewing nearly impossible...but it will be coming....along with a special thank you for being patient/having to wait giftie! I truly am sorry for being SO incredibly late! But I am not beating my self up for it!
Beautiful rugs and I agree they should be fun
when I get a second I will post a pic of what happens when you beat yourself up about things!

Creativity at its height. You guys are amazing. Love how everyone interprets the theme. Great original art work.