Mug Rugs--what's the point?
12-22-2013, 11:07 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by pseudoquilter
I was making some Mug Rugs for my grandkids and my daughter thought the idea was silly--why not use a plate? I really didn't know what to say other than they are cute. Any thoughts?
12-22-2013, 11:38 AM
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Well, goodness, we make them because we enjoy not only making them but using them! A quick gift to brighten somebody's desk/bedside table, etc.
Why do we make quilts instead of going to a big box store and buying one for a fraction of the cost? It's a creative outlet, an enjoyment to make and to use.
Surely there is something your daughter likes that could be easier? Eating a nice meal instead of going to a fast food place or grabbing a frozen dinner? Pricey bags instead of a tote from the grocery.
Maybe, if you were making them for the grands, she was thinking it's one more thing for her to clean? I can kind of understand that, when you've got little ones and there is always something that needs wiping, scrubbing, etc. But these would not only remind the kids of Grandma and how much you love them, it would keep spots off of things. And they can be tossed in the wash - whether that's the washer with laundry or in the dish pan (which is what I do with pot holders!).
Okay, I think I'd better stop. Luckily, I took my blood pressure pill this morning...
Why do we make quilts instead of going to a big box store and buying one for a fraction of the cost? It's a creative outlet, an enjoyment to make and to use.
Surely there is something your daughter likes that could be easier? Eating a nice meal instead of going to a fast food place or grabbing a frozen dinner? Pricey bags instead of a tote from the grocery.
Maybe, if you were making them for the grands, she was thinking it's one more thing for her to clean? I can kind of understand that, when you've got little ones and there is always something that needs wiping, scrubbing, etc. But these would not only remind the kids of Grandma and how much you love them, it would keep spots off of things. And they can be tossed in the wash - whether that's the washer with laundry or in the dish pan (which is what I do with pot holders!).
Okay, I think I'd better stop. Luckily, I took my blood pressure pill this morning...
12-22-2013, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
Well, goodness, we make them because we enjoy not only making them but using them! A quick gift to brighten somebody's desk/bedside table, etc.
Why do we make quilts instead of going to a big box store and buying one for a fraction of the cost? It's a creative outlet, an enjoyment to make and to use.
Surely there is something your daughter likes that could be easier? Eating a nice meal instead of going to a fast food place or grabbing a frozen dinner? Pricey bags instead of a tote from the grocery.
Maybe, if you were making them for the grands, she was thinking it's one more thing for her to clean? I can kind of understand that, when you've got little ones and there is always something that needs wiping, scrubbing, etc. But these would not only remind the kids of Grandma and how much you love them, it would keep spots off of things. And they can be tossed in the wash - whether that's the washer with laundry or in the dish pan (which is what I do with pot holders!).
Okay, I think I'd better stop. Luckily, I took my blood pressure pill this morning...
Why do we make quilts instead of going to a big box store and buying one for a fraction of the cost? It's a creative outlet, an enjoyment to make and to use.
Surely there is something your daughter likes that could be easier? Eating a nice meal instead of going to a fast food place or grabbing a frozen dinner? Pricey bags instead of a tote from the grocery.
Maybe, if you were making them for the grands, she was thinking it's one more thing for her to clean? I can kind of understand that, when you've got little ones and there is always something that needs wiping, scrubbing, etc. But these would not only remind the kids of Grandma and how much you love them, it would keep spots off of things. And they can be tossed in the wash - whether that's the washer with laundry or in the dish pan (which is what I do with pot holders!).
Okay, I think I'd better stop. Luckily, I took my blood pressure pill this morning...
12-22-2013, 01:33 PM
#27
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Oh, I thought the same thing at first. But then, thoughout my day, I kept thinking...oh, I could have used a mug rug for that...and my thinking changed. They are so cute to boot. Good tip about warning people that they are not hot pads. Wouldn't it be a dull place if we all liked the same things?
12-22-2013, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
Well, goodness, we make them because we enjoy not only making them but using them! A quick gift to brighten somebody's desk/bedside table, etc.
Why do we make quilts instead of going to a big box store and buying one for a fraction of the cost? It's a creative outlet, an enjoyment to make and to use.
Surely there is something your daughter likes that could be easier? Eating a nice meal instead of going to a fast food place or grabbing a frozen dinner? Pricey bags instead of a tote from the grocery.
Maybe, if you were making them for the grands, she was thinking it's one more thing for her to clean? I can kind of understand that, when you've got little ones and there is always something that needs wiping, scrubbing, etc. But these would not only remind the kids of Grandma and how much you love them, it would keep spots off of things. And they can be tossed in the wash - whether that's the washer with laundry or in the dish pan (which is what I do with pot holders!).
Okay, I think I'd better stop. Luckily, I took my blood pressure pill this morning...
Why do we make quilts instead of going to a big box store and buying one for a fraction of the cost? It's a creative outlet, an enjoyment to make and to use.
Surely there is something your daughter likes that could be easier? Eating a nice meal instead of going to a fast food place or grabbing a frozen dinner? Pricey bags instead of a tote from the grocery.
Maybe, if you were making them for the grands, she was thinking it's one more thing for her to clean? I can kind of understand that, when you've got little ones and there is always something that needs wiping, scrubbing, etc. But these would not only remind the kids of Grandma and how much you love them, it would keep spots off of things. And they can be tossed in the wash - whether that's the washer with laundry or in the dish pan (which is what I do with pot holders!).
Okay, I think I'd better stop. Luckily, I took my blood pressure pill this morning...
12-22-2013, 02:45 PM
#30
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Clearly she isn't interested. I don't use mugrugs, but as soon as my mom saw them, she wanted a half dozen. I told her not to worry about coffee spills. I'll just make more and my sister will take anything that is stained to use on her glass patio table. I have one hung up by my computer. They are cute.
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