Valentine mug rug!

On of the wonderful ladies from work give me an article ( blog post) about making a heart patch work mug rug. That inspired this one.

Playing on a Sunday Afternoon!

I think my husband is wondering why it takes me all afternoon to produce just one or two little mug rugs.  I could finish them a little faster if I went into it with a clear plan of attack, but these a pretty much designed as I went and that includes at least one time of pulling our stitches I didn't like.

New room - new pillows

The granddaughter has a new room - her father built a loft bed, there's bright new curtains, a bed spread, etc..... So, I made these two pillows that match the room real well!  I think she likes them.  She threw them on the floor (they are floor pillows) and lounge on them to do her home work the first night she had them...

Still crazy about mug rugs

I was inspired by a similar mug rug I found on Pinterest. Mine is not as we'll done as the other. I have some ideas for my next attempt to try to improve it. For example, I'm going to try starching the material before cutting and sewing small pieces. Even so, I like this little fellow.

Catch up!!!

Got several things to add -catch up with this blog. So, let's get started.

First, a few weeks back was the annual Chamber of Commerce fund raiser event. The paste few years I have made and donated a couple of things. This year's race themed bag included two cute wine bags - I made these wines bags before. I was afraid I wasn't going to find the directions again. When I finally did, I added a link here (over in that links column to the right) to find it easier next time. Besides, I should give due credit..

Second, Bags.... I'm actually carrying one of these around. Believe that? I didn't give one away. I kept the "Pick a pocket" bag in Christmas prints. The other bag, made from a Jelly roll of beautiful fabrics, went to a friend of my daughter's.

Third, MORE MUG RUGS!! I am trying to make some headway on the t-shirt quilt for the son-in-law, but they take so long, I wanted to do something I could start and finish in a couple of hours, so I made a couple of Christmas mug rugs to take to work. One for my desk and one for DSP, if she wants it.

Last, but not least, I finished one of two floor pillows I'm making for the granddaughter's new room!

(Picture here - as soon as I get the right one off the camera!)

A New Favorite supplier.....

Check out the new addition to links.  Designs by JuJu (http://www.designsbyjuju.com/default.aspx) is having an incredible "Cyber Week" sale - I just purchased a bundle of beautiful embroidery designs for all three of my Brother Embroidery/sewing machines - some are fill, some are applique, many are 4 x 4 so will work in my original Brother 900D and some are larger, so I'll have fun with the larger machines (1500D and Quattro 6700D).  I love Cyber Week!!

http://www.designsbyjuju.com

Christmas Mug Rugs