Welcome to Week 360 of Free Motion Mavericks. I feel like I've been avoiding it long enough - like a groundhog who pops out of his den and finds that snow is on the ground and Christmas and the holidays are almost here! Yikes...unlike the groundhog, there's no going back to sleep now! 😃
Christmas Mug Rugs
Here they are!
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| Cheerful Mug Rugs |
I made these in a wonky improv log cabin style. It's my go-to when I'm not sure what to do.
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| Peek-a-boo penguin mug rugs |
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| Candy person and cardinal mug rug |
What I learned
- My favourite improv piecing is a wonky log cabin. Anything goes as long as it's sort of a log cabin.
- I only used the pieces in my scrap box of holiday fabrics.
- I used my walking foot to stitch-in-the-ditch. I'm getting better and from far they look fine 😊
- My next quick project is to make two placemats. I need to look into my Christmas fabric stash (only 2 smallish boxes) to find the right fabrics, and then a really simple pattern. I think that the recipient would rather have something more traditional than my crazy improv piecing.
- If I have time, I can always improv piece the back to make them reversible....we'll see how much time I have.
Related links
Visit these posts to see some of my holiday creations throughout the years.
- Free Motion Mavericks & the Holiday Season, December 24, 2020
- Christmas decorating fun, December 20, 2020
Linking parties
I'll be linking up to many fun linking parties. Let's see what's going on, but only after you've linked up below! Midweek Makers, Put Your Foot Down, Needle and Thread Thursday, Finished or Not Finished Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Can I Get A Whoop Whoop?, Beauties Pageant, Peacock Party, TGIFF, Patchwork & Quilts, Slow Sunday Stitching, Design Wall Monday, Monday Making, Oh Scrap!,
Project details
Christmas Mug Rugs
6½ " x 8"
Materials: Scraps of Christmas commercial fabrics
Techniques: improv wonky log cabin, quilted in-the-ditch
Free Motion Mavericks
I hope that you're dropping by to link up something quilty, FMQ or just some great holiday stitching.
Denise made this gorgeous Hexie project as part of the Island Batik EPP Challenge. Of course it's Loki who gets all of the attention, but there is a pretty table runner there...really! 😊
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| Loki gorgeousness under some wonderful hexies! |
It's now your turn!
Your Mug rugs are so cute! and will bring holiday cheer!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alycia. They are so much fun to do. I just wish that I could have FMQ the heck out of them :-)
DeleteThat is a great idea to use up some scrap strips that we all have. How cool would a crazy log cabin be? Thank you for linking up and reminding me about yours. And thank you so much for sharing my Loki.
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise - the crazy log cabin with scraps is super easy and fun to make. I love sharing your Loki :-)
DeleteYour dog is so cute and those christmassy makes look great :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Janine.
DeleteOk, seriously cute mug rugs! I am inspired to make some.....soon.... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks - they are lots of fun and so easy to make. Enjoy!
DeleteI needed a small project to send as a thank you to someone who sent me a box of homemade cookies. These mug rugs will be perfect. Now to check out my Christmas scraps.
ReplyDeleteHi, I hope that they worked out!
DeleteJolis mug rugs, rien de tel qu'un log cabin pour faire quelque chose de réussi !
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and linking up ;)
Merci bien Frédérique. C'est difficile de ne pas réussir un log cabin. Thanks for the linking party!
DeleteGreat way to use up Christmas scraps - these are very festive!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan. The scrappy placemats I made are also cute but I have to finish quilting the second one. Hopefully I can post soon! Thanks as always for the linking party.
DeleteThose improv log cabin mug mats are a lovely idea! My scrap situation is out of control AND so is my stash of odd sized batting scraps…. I have a feeling there will be projects like this on MY agenda in 2022. Thanks for linking up with me for TGIFF and Merry Nearly Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca, it sounds like you could make all kinds of scrappy mug rugs for all occasions. Thanks for hosting and Merry Christmas....coming way too soon!
DeleteI love mug rugs and use them everywhere. I just got two with gingerbread men from Etsy. Love the ones you've made! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Enjoy your gingerbread men mug rugs and happy holidays!
DeleteHello Andrée, love the little mug rugs! Wonky log cabin sounds perfect for all those irregular little scraps.
ReplyDeleteThanks Muv. They were so much fun to make - my kind of piecing :-) Take care.
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