This wonderful mug rug was made for me by Dawn, who is guiltquilter on Flickr, for the Christmas Scrappy Mug Rug Swap. There is no way a mug will ever get near it - it is going on the wall in a place of honour.
And for the photography types, that picture made it to Explore on Flickr.
Look at those embroidered reindeer, even Rudolf with a red beaded nose - they are beyond cute.
The trees are decorated too, with carefully placed beads.
And here is the whole package, Dawn really spoiled me - she was a great partner to draw.
This is the close up of a corner of the mug rug I sent Dawn. This swap was not secret, instead we were assigned partners. As a result, the pictures we posted as we went were only sneak peaks.
This is another sneak peak. You can see the fmq star I made. I think you might see those stars again on another project soon.
And here is the entire mug rug. I paper pieced the tree using this a free pattern from Forest Quilting. I thank Karen from Laughter in Quilts for the inspiration. She used the tree in her wonderful table runner (do click that link and take a look, it is wonderful) for the Modern Christmas Table Runner Swap and pointed out the source of this lovely pattern.
When I made this mug rug, my plan was to just make the tree. But as I looked at it, I realized that it was unlikely anyone would put a mug on it. So I added the 1" patchwork squares which make a big enough surface for my large size mugs. This fabric is 12 Days of Christmas by Kate Spain and was the left over scraps from the Wonky Christmas Stars Quilt I started last year.
By the way, this photograph also made it to Flickr's Explore - pretty cool.
I am working on the hand quilting on the Wonky Stars Christmas Quilt and will soon show it off, but hand quilting is slow and my fingers hurt.
Come back tomorrow, as I will have a couple of give aways for the Sew Mama Sew give away week.
Best,
Leanne
14 comments:
Hi! I love your mini quilt and also the one you got is wonderful! Really cute reindeers!
Two beautiful mug rugs!
oh wow - that WAS a great swap!! Just darling - I really like the tree you made, including the snowflakes!! And congrats on the explore(s) - that's always fun!
I have made a list of things I want to do for next year Christmas season and a mug rug is on that list - and I had to print off the PP tree pattern!!! Paper Piecing is also on my list of 'things to get comfortable with' this year!!
I loved your gift - I wouldn't use it either!! But, I would use the one with the tree - but I am not using the mug rug I made out of selvages??? People can be so funny sometimes!!
And your wonky stars are looking good with the hand quilting you are doing on it. It may be slow, but it is so worth it in the end! Lookin' good!! And Merry Christmas!!
Swaps really are fun! Looks like you had a great one! I love the mug rug you made, but when I first saw it I thought it was an Advent Calendar. It would make a great one! Congratulations on the Explore, too!
2 v.gorgeous mugrugs! I never like to put anything on mine either - they're too much like mini works of art! Jxo
THose are both so lovely! I really like the tree you made and the patchwork below it balances the little quilt beautifully.
Both mug rugs are gorgeous, I wouldn't use either of them though to put a mug on as I'd be afraid to mark them. I would hang them on a wall.
Looks like it was a fun swap - like you, I have a couple of mugrugs destined for the wall!
Oooh Explores all round - how brilliant, congratulations! Love both yours and Dawn's makes - perfect swap x
What a wonderful mug rug. That little owl is such a cute touch.
Omg, both rugs are beyond my wildest dreams! Love the detail your partner put into those trees and reindeer! And your paper piecing looks fantastic . Great fabric choices :D
they are both awesome! love them!
Wow, what you received and what you gave are both so awesome! You lucked up this round, I just love those reindeer! I also love the tree you created, it looks wonderful!
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