Thursday, December 09, 2021

Holiday Gifts at Free Motion Mavericks

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! 

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.

Peek-a-boo penguin mug rugs


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.
Linking parties

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! 😊

Loki gorgeousness under some wonderful hexies!

It's now your turn!


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20 comments:

  1. Your Mug rugs are so cute! and will bring holiday cheer!

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    1. Thanks Alycia. They are so much fun to do. I just wish that I could have FMQ the heck out of them :-)

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  2. That 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.

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    1. Thanks Denise - the crazy log cabin with scraps is super easy and fun to make. I love sharing your Loki :-)

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  3. Your dog is so cute and those christmassy makes look great :)

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  4. Ok, seriously cute mug rugs! I am inspired to make some.....soon.... :)

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    1. Thanks - they are lots of fun and so easy to make. Enjoy!

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  5. I 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.

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  6. Jolis mug rugs, rien de tel qu'un log cabin pour faire quelque chose de réussi !
    Thanks for sharing and linking up ;)

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    1. Merci bien Frédérique. C'est difficile de ne pas réussir un log cabin. Thanks for the linking party!

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  7. Great way to use up Christmas scraps - these are very festive!

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    1. Thanks 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.

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  8. Those 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!

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    1. Hi 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!

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  9. I love mug rugs and use them everywhere. I just got two with gingerbread men from Etsy. Love the ones you've made! Happy holidays!

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    1. Thanks so much. Enjoy your gingerbread men mug rugs and happy holidays!

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  10. Hello Andrée, love the little mug rugs! Wonky log cabin sounds perfect for all those irregular little scraps.

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    1. Thanks Muv. They were so much fun to make - my kind of piecing :-) Take care.

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