Loving the Mug Rugs

 I'm really liking making mug rugs.  

Maybe it is because it is like making a tiny quilt and I like quilting.  

It is very satisfying to finish a project in a day or so.  

I can try different fabrics and designs and then move on and try something else.  

I've used some horse and cat fabric I bought for masks. Now I am going to try other ideas.  I don't know what, yet.  But I am going to get in the craft room and go through my books to find my next project.  I may even keep one for me! 

I am going to try new and different designs and I will document them here.

Mug Rugs for My Granddaughters

I have been inspired by mug rugs for some reason.  Perhaps because it is a quilt with a tiny commitment.  Unlike most quilts with many squares, a mug rug has a single quilt square and maybe an appliquéd side bar or two.

   

For the mug rugs I made for my granddaughters, I chose two simple patterns.  I found them in this book, One Block Mug Rugs, by Amanda Weatherill. 

   

It has a lot of good patterns with clear instructions.

   

I made two different patterns with two different color palettes.  

   

Here's hoping for a lack of arguing over who gets which one! 

   

I've already started two more mug rugs. I will try to remember to take more pictures as I go. Maybe I can inspire you to try one or two!