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.