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Do you know what a 'mug rug' is?

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Old 11-09-2015, 04:34 AM
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No and no - maybe next time!
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Old 11-09-2015, 04:55 AM
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If you are a fan of Pinterest, there are oodles of patterns for mug rugs.
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Old 11-09-2015, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Tothill View Post
I had no idea what a Mug Rug was when I first heard the term about 3 years ago.

I think having a display showing one with a cup of cocoa or tea and a cookie would help explain, better than words.
Even a picture helps.
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Old 11-09-2015, 05:29 AM
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Are the ornaments also ITH? I love doing ornaments ITH.
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Old 11-09-2015, 05:35 AM
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I make mug rugs about 8 by 11 inches - big enough for a cup of something and a snack, but smaller than a placemat. Everyone who gets one loves them and they use up scraps of fabric as well as batting. I also quilt the mug rug, experimenting with different designs on my Janome. I do the binding the way I do a quilt and am experimenting with finishing them by machine on the front with a decorative stitch. I made some for my hairdresser using novelty fabric I found. I also made some for my daughter and son-in-law who have a motorcycle and cats - the fabric had cats riding cycles and they loved them.
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Old 11-09-2015, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by applique View Post
Even a picture helps.
I wouldn't think of this as a mug rug. To me, a mug rug sits under the cup, there is no room for anything else. It's just to catch drips and such to keep your furniture from getting ruined.
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Old 11-09-2015, 06:07 AM
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I didn't know what a 'mug rug' was 'til I came across this board (a number of years ago now). I agree a set up would explain as well as a flyer/note with the product. I love them (as does one of my DIL's).
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Old 11-09-2015, 06:29 AM
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Check out the mug rug listings under the round robin site in archives. I've been doing them since March. My version of a mug rug was the size of a coaster but this site recommends it holds a cup and small snack plate.
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Old 11-09-2015, 10:47 AM
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mug rugs are coasters. I think they got their new name to distinguish the fabric ones from other materials (cork, tile, etc). Then they started to have a life of their own - larger and more ornate.
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This thread is just for me! As I was clicking on the thread to read I spilled a full glass of tea on hubby's mug rug. I saw Patrick Lose do mug rugs on Love of Quilting show on PBS. So far I've made two but am hoping to churn out a couple for Christmas gifts. Cute mug rugs and I love the bird!!
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