I did some hand-stitching of another coffee cup for last night’s Friday Night Sew In, and I made it into a little mug rug for a colleague that is returning to work on Monday after maternity leave. She & I visit a local Starbucks just a little too often!
I looked at a few hundred Mug Rugs on Flickr last night to come up with a plan. There are some fantastic looking rugs out there! I pinned just a few of my favorites.
It came together really quickly. I think I’ll deliver it to her desk tomorrow so it’s there before she returns on Monday.
(Don’t look too closely…I used 2″ binding and I should have used 2.25 or 2.5 because I was constantly fighting it, and not always winning.)
This is the first time that I’ve actually quilted anything on my machine. I think I did pretty good for my first time.
And Then…
This morning I took The Blue One to the LQS and he made his very own pillowcase – Tootsie Roll method. It was his first time ever using a sewing machine. I think he did a pretty good job!
Pinning
Sewing
Pulling it out of the roll
Showing it off
I think we had a very successful FNSI and Saturday morning at the LQS! Until next time…
I love, love, love how your mug rug turned out, too cute!
Thanks Marci! She loved it!
Super cute mug rug!!! And how wonderful to spread the love of sewing to another generation 🙂 Your son should be very proud of his pillowcase!
Thanks! He was bored in the class, but he told the neighbor all about his pillowcase, so I know he’s proud of it!
such a great FNSI for you… super cute and easy to make quickly. I find that 2¼inhc binding with ¼ seam is just right for me, good luck getting what is right for you, it is tricky sometimes…
Thanks for stopping by!
I think I would have been fine with 2.25 binding and a normal 1/4 seam allowance, but I went scant and ended up with lots of play. It was almost as much work as when I shorted myself on the first one and had to fight it to get enough binding to cover. Oh well! Always learning…
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The mug rug is super cute and so is your little man sewing away so carefully! I love getting my kiddos involved in all the crafty fun. Great FNSI!
Thanks Jennifer! I think that’s the last sewing he’ll be doing for a while though!