Have you made the quilted mug rugs?

We have been talking about these in live chat at midnight. Yes some of us are chatting at midnight (Midnight Owl Club) come and join us sometime we talk about all kinds of things. It is fun to chat with quilters from all over the world in live chat. As you never know who will pop in to chat from quilting board quilters.

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Would love to see a picture. My sister makes potholders and gifts me with some several times a year, so I use those as coasters for both hot and cold drinks. The cotton absorbs the condensation of the cold drinks and the teflon fabric protects the surface from the hot cups. I use them as mini place mats for bowls, etc., too.

Mug rugs are fun to make, it is a good way to practice new blocks too :D:D:D

Would love to know how to make them or a link to quilted mug rugs

I would love to see the mug rugs too, in our guild we exchange ungly fat quartters then we have to make a christmas prestant out of it........for our christmas exchange

I haven't found the directions yet on how to make them but here are lots of photos for all of you to enjoy

would be like a big coaster or a small placemat, so use your creative ideas

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1533394...th/4943723843/

If you know how to make the mug rug please let us know and we would appreciate you making a tutorial for us.

I have searched online (till I am blue in the face) and no free tutorial.

I know Craftybear can't find a link online! pout pout grrrrrrowling like a bear, ha ha

Mug rugs are what I am making for christmas gifts for all the ladies at work. They are very easy and lots of fun to make. they make up very quickly. I make mine 6' X 9' with 2 fat quarters I can get 4 using 1 for front and 1 for back. Also it is an easy way to practice different blocks

thanks for your help

I just found this tutorial but his one makes a smaller version, but you could enlarge it to make it bigger

I have been reading that the mug rugs are 6 x 9, 5 x 10 etc.

http://www.articlesfactory.com/artic...-mug-rugs.html



another pattern in pdf (* 8 pages to print) and you could make it bigger but this give us the general idea and also a cute way to applique and make cute towels

http://4h.wsu.edu/clothing/quick_projects/MugMats.pdf

Not yet, but intend to try! Does seem like a good way to practice different squares, which I need!

Mug rugs sounds like a great way to use up my scraps, try a new pattern etc. What would you put in it so moisture wouldn't get on your table or isn't that necessary?

Looks like a thin potholder. I don't think a pattern is needed to make one.

Could you use the silver ironing board stuff? How about the rubber-nubby stuff for footie pjs - I only thought of this because I'm rather clumsy and this would keep the rug from sliding off the table (don't ask). Ok, now another project added to the list!

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They're cute! Would be a great project for learning a new technique, or teaching a child to quilt.

What about putting insul brite in them? Do you think that would help to keep the cup warm or just protect your table top?

yes....either insulbrite or warm/natural batting will work ! But don't overquilt or it will be flatter than a 2 layer of fabric done together...ask me how i know :oops:

I made bunches of these last year using this pattern...
http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts...ross_coas.html
They worked up really quick, but don't really satisfy the need to quilt. I even got my son in on the project, which always makes it fun for me.

Thanks for the pattern link--like this one the best--I think my skill level is just right for these.