I did it again! I’m in love with the scraps from my swap. Not only are they nothing like I have in my own stash but they’re so bright and colourful and beautiful. I know I’ve said it a bunch but thanks Jessica!
I made some mug rugs. I love tea and, sadly, I’m pretty fond of cookies and other baked goods. Now I have a way to enjoy them that looks absolutely fantastic. Those cookies are from a recipes Deceptively Delicious by the way, they’ve got chickpeas in them and they’re amazing.
I quilted various bits together to create a 7 x 10 1/2 inch matt. Then I sandwiched some batting between the colourful top piece and a plain linen cotton on the back. This is the first time I’ve actually quilted something so I kept it simple and just did lines. I used the edge of my machines foot to keep me in track. I chose a yellowy thread, it’s sort of a mustard colour. I love the results.
I was going to get brave and make my own bias tape for the first time but I decided against it. I haven’t really used bias tape much and so I wanted to keep it simple. Sadly it wasn’t simple at all! I had a tough time lining it all up, I double stitched it to echo the quilting of the matt. If you look closely the edges are a bit wonky but oh well. If you come to my house and I put a nice hot tea and a yummy treat served on a beautiful mug rug and you mention the wonky edges I’m taking it all away. You’ve been warned.
O my! I can’t believe how beautiful you’ve made my scraps look- all those colors are gorgeous together! And your bias tape looks fine, a little wonkiness around the edges adds to the charm :)
Love the colors! beautiful!
Hi Tara! These mug rugs are gorgeous (and I love the name too! “mug rug”). Your projects and photos are such eye-candies :)
Wonky or not, they look great!
Also definitely need to make one of these! So cute!
xoxo
Janee
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These are a great idea! I love how you have used your scraps to create these. I think making some of these might be in my near future!
What a brilliant idea! I just might need to make some mug rugs!
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