lynnie

Jaba. lovely mugrugs. love the fresh fruit, wish I had some now. all I have is apples. Plain.
they look so jucy! great job on making them too. very nice work.

sewnsewer2

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What teapot?

sewbizgirl

Lynnie made her a teapot mug rug... before the swap started. I believe it may be the first picture posted in this thread.

found it! post #182 on page 19.

sewbizgirl

I wish I could come help you sort it.

dfelker

Originally Posted by Psychomomquilter
ok, I want to do better, any help is appreciated. Sorry I am not perfect. I'm wondering if I should give it up. sorry ladies, I am a bit depressed today. thanks for having me here anyway. hope e evryone had a nice day yesterday, I did. I have some sewing to do so I will talk to you all later.

Don't give up!! I, myself have thought the same way and Brat just wouldn't have it. She said just keep at it. Practice makes you better, and as you see pictures of others it will make you think...OH now I see what they are talking about. She was right OF COURSE! I find that I am having a harder time seeing as I get older and WHOOSH that seemed to happen overnight! Measuring is the hardest part for me... just when I think I have it squared up, I look at it and it will be a little off. It's Gremlins I tell ya!! Also, it is easy for me to get distracted, so I only work on 1 project at a time on my table. I know Rome was built in a day and EVERYONE makes mistakes, so don't beat yourself up.

My best advice is, if you are frustrated of just not feeling it- just walk away and come back to it after a few hours or even the next morning with a fresh perspective.

I am happy to help you as much as I can, although I have only been at this for a short bit myself. Everyone has a different style. I personally love raw edge applique...not everyone does tho'. Some people fold over the back fabric and tack it down on the front for binding. Others use binding. Pick a style and make that your own by practicing.

Anytime you would like to side swap for practice I am absolutely there for you!!

ctyankee

Jaba -- those are wonderful mug rugs!

suern3

Spring colors are perfect! In fact, the color choices you mentioned in your PM all sounded just right for my taste. By the way, I actually decided on a design for you over the week-end and now that Easter dinner is done, I'm choosing fabrics. Fun, no sneak peeks yet, though

ctyankee

Sounds like everyone is having fun with this swap! 'Way to go!

lynnie

Spend some time on youtube, they have excellent videos on how to do anything!!! Teachers at your fingertips. got to google and look up mugrugs to get ideas, and see how they put theirs together. learn applique at youtube, or even how to make a mugrug. Type in mugrug and directions will come up. just keep at it. don't give up. just keep at it. it will come to you.

sewnsewer2

I have my partner's mug rug done. I want to add a few other goodies too so will be making a run to the quilt store this week.