mug rugs
 

Quilting Newbie here
 

Sorry, I can't answer your question, but I would LOVE to learn to make mug rugs. Do you have any sites or free patterns that I could learn how to do this from? I'm a rank newbie at quilting, and it seems like something small would be great to learn on. Or at least less painful than a full-sized quilt!

Thanks for any guidance you can give me -
Nancy

I've done Mug Rugs and Mug Hugs with my son before xmas (He helped make a pair for his Grandad & Granma). They are really great things to make and can make sooo many styles or 'mini-quilts'.

I don't know of any, but, I was thinking you might want to consider hosting one for the board. There was one I know of here some time ago. It was a big success.

So what's the difference between a mug rug and a coaster? And what is a rug hug? I guess I should know this already huh?

I just did two dozen of them for my new neighbors. I just made 6" quilt blocks. They were really liked by everyone. I just used odds and ends of fabric, Insulbrite and 1.75" double fold binding hand stitched to the back. This is something you can make any size and use any pattern you want. NO RULES !!

Mug rugs are made to hold a cup (or cup and saucer) and a small snack plate. Kindo a mini-placemat. It can be any shape. I'm not sure about a mug hug, but I think it is a wrap-around for your mug.

What a beautiful picture!!

I like to cut leftovers into strips and then " quilt as you go " them to a pretty backing either straight or on the diagonal. Bind and you are done. I make mine about 9X6. My coffee cup and muffin fit on there nicely in the morning.

Here's a link to a mug rug contest that's going on http://www.quiltingboard.com/quiltin...ml#post6484728

a Mug 'Hug' is a quilted 'jacket' for your mug. You can either use Velcro or a button (or anything you want) to secure it around your mug. You just have a Tab that goes through the handle.

example: http://thejanellewindcollection.type...80a1970c-800wi

http://www.pleasant-home.com/2010/11...-mug-rugs.html. Here's one link I used....

mug rugs are just a new name for coaster really. some are square, some hexagon, etc. And some rectangle to hold a cup and perhaps a cookie. your choice! some have binding, some are turned.

That would drive me absolutely crazy, making a pretty thing like that and having a buttery cookie on it or drips from the cup or a teabag. I have the same reaction to a quilt used as a tablecloth in a magazine. Just want to yell "noooo!"and run up and rescue it. But that's just me. :)

hugs,
charlotte

Michele at Quilting Gallery.com is doing registration right now for her current swap. She'll send out partner info around the 26th. It's an Olympic theme and the $6 fee includes the patterns for the 2 mug rugs. This is my 3rd swap with her and I've met some very nice people! You can find her on FB under Quilting Gallery.