Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style!

[Sewdreamy]

This is just for fun and remembrance...no quilt police here...

[Lorna1021]

You all make me smile.

[Lorna1021]

Hey Rita, I have that you have sent 14 mug rugs that have been posted.

[djane]

Maureen - I would love to receive your scrap bin rugs! I know that mine are far from perfect, so it would be appropriate. I am just excited to have these reminders of my friends, so will not be looking at any of these with a critical eye. I just want the whole experience to be fun! No stress here!!

Nancy

I agree with Nancy, but I have been living with the same concerns Maureen. While I'm not even close to being in the same quilting league as the people who have sent me mug rugs, I have finally decided that I will never get much better until I get out there and try to play with the big girls. The mug rugs I will be sending are the best I can possibly make...this week.

Great attitude Charae. I was hesitant to get involved with this exchange because I am not very adventurous in my quilting but so far I have made two (sorry Ritzy--yours is not done yet as I am flat out with a back problem this week!!!!) and sent them out knowing they are far from perfect but made with the person in mind as a symbol of the friendships we have here at TQS.

[golfjane]

If we all waited until we'd made a "perfect" mug rug, no one would have received any, so please, don't stress as we all just love to send and receive them. Besides, if we use them as first intended, they would all end up stained with tea/coffee/juice and greasy stains from the brownies/cookies/cupcakes/scones. I just want to enjoy them.

[Reetzbobeetz]

Hey Rita, I have that you have sent 14 mug rugs that have been posted.

Maybe I have, I have lost count. I know I did 9 first time around and I think I have now done 7. Norma, yours didn't get posted to day after all as I went to the post office without your address :roll: (I needed to get a padded envelope there). Tomorrow I will post it.

As for the standard of mug rugs, I have found every one that has been sent to me or that I have seen others receive charming. I have learned so much from making these little gems and in fact I feel addicted to making small quilts now. Each quilt that I have received has been a special and unique combination of fabrics and stitching made especially for me. What a privilege. I look at each one (okay and sometimes I stroke them too) and think about the fact that a quilter I don't really know personally but whom I have formed a friendship with through TQS has cared enough to not only make this especially for me but to take the time and money to send it to me too. It has been great fun doing this exchange and I really hope that some others join in.

[Reetzbobeetz]

I agree with you Rita--to know someone else made it just for me is a great feeling. I have been having a great time with these too. I like being able to stop what I am working on(you know--the tedious stuff like stitch in the ditch) and just be creative. Of course, it looks like I can't stick with one type--I just keep switching--guess that is part of the fun. Oh, and who hasn't had fun taunting the others with "yours is on the way"; and checking the mail everyday to see if any came for you? Yes, it has been fun and if we don't get some others involved--I think I am two shy of doing one for everyone. If I have missed you and you know you are not on my list--let me know.

Debbie--I am sorry to hear your back is hurt. Don't worry about the mug rug until you are better. I sent three out today: Cathy, Vicki and yours Debbie. Be on the look out.

[loise98]

I wanna be just like you, Ritzy. One for everyone! Got to finish some other stuff first.

[lotti]

One after the other... And make sure we keep having fun!
Then we'll each have the absolute 'bestest' muggie-collection ever!

[Zarah]

I so agree with what you all said. This has to be fun or we should quit it immediately. I find it touching to know that you sit out there thinking of me while you make my rug as well as I think of the receiver a lot, when I make mine. They are all very personal and I don't judge what is coming.
Sometimes I have friends coming here to sew and they used to say: I can't do the things you do. My answer has always been and will always be: I have been sewing for most of my life. The things I did 30 years ago were not like the things I do now. The current project leads to the next and you incorporate your knowledge in the next.
So the current project is always the best you can do at the moment. My friends have accepted it now and I'm so proud of them because they say yes to be challenged and they learn a lot from it.
So come on everyone to play. It's so much fun and these small projects allow you to experiment with whatever you want.

Lorchen, I can hardly wait :lol: :lol: :lol:
Rita, looking forward to your current masterpiece :lol: :lol: :lol:

[lotti]

8) 8) 8)

[lotti]

If we all waited until we'd made a "perfect" mug rug, no one would have received any, so please, don't stress as we all just love to send and receive them. Besides, if we use them as first intended, they would all end up stained with tea/coffee/juice and greasy stains from the brownies/cookies/cupcakes/scones. I just want to enjoy them.

If you turn mine over they are already tea/coffee/chocolate 'dyed' 8) :lol:

[golfjane]

I love this group of women I don't even know personally. Every morning I so look forward to the new posts and love to get a chuckle from you, Rosemary. Thank you all. And, if anyone would like to swap with me that hasn't yet, please let me know.

[lotti]

And every visit to the mailbox is oh so exciting!
I don't mind the bills half as much if they are accompanied by a muggie

[twiglet]

And look look look at this muggie



Thank you Ritzy it's amazing, I've got a permanent smile on my face You really have an eye for colour and design.

Ooooh the edging what a good idea, satin stitched then top stitched in colour. Fabulous!

Sorry lounge lizards this one IS perfect