Knitting and mug rugs

 I have been trying to keep busy.  COVID has kept me inside most of the time.  I started making masks in March and have sent a few to friends and family.  

    

Then I decided to make an afghan for my son-in-law.  After I got part way finished, I realized that I ought to make one for my other son-in-law.  I wouldn't want one to feel more loved than the other!  So I bought more yarn and started a second afghan. I was worried I wouldn't finish the second one in time for Christmas, but finished a week or so before.

    

Since Christmas, I have been looking for a project.  I have been checking out books with crafting ideas.  One of the ideas that I have collected, is mug rugs.  A mug rug is a quilted or appliquéd type of coaster for a warm cup of coffee with room for a snack. As it is fabric, the snack would have to be something dry, like a bagel or cookie of some kind. 

    

The local library didn't have any books that had patterns, but Amazon had quite a few.  I bought two with patterns I liked and tried to find fabric I own that would work.  I am doing daycare for my grandson and have quit going into stores, even with a mask, so I am limited in what I can do.  

    

The book has patterns to appliqué the cup and saucer.

   

I made this one for my friend Jackie.  It was my first and looks kind of busy, but I don't have a lot of pastel fabrics.

    

I made this one because I was intrigued by the bees and had some fabric with bees on it.  I may send it to my friend, Mary.  

She told me she wants to learn to quilt and this may give her some added inspiration.  

    Once the world gets back to normal, maybe she will come for a visit and we will actual go to a fabric store and PICK OUT fabrics and make some of these together.

Next I will  make some little ones for my granddaughters.