August 2019 Mug Rug Swap (Makers Choice)
 

August 2019 Mug Rug Swap —

Welcome to the August Mug Rug Swap! This month’s theme is: Makers Choice

Signup begins; 20 July 2019

Signup closes: 31 July 2019 at midnight

Partners will be assigned no later than 2 August 2019

Deadline to Mail: International 10 August 2019/ all others 20 August 2019 these dates are firm.

What is a mug rug? A mug rug is an item you use to place a cup of coffee, tea or soda on, along with a small snack plate/napkin beside it. It’s approximately 9”x8” or larger so both items will fit. Please do not make it smaller than 9”x8” as that is quite small for both items as it is!

1. You will be assigned a partner. This is not a secret pal swap. Each partner will contact the other partner for addresses. Will you make something abstract, realistic or whimsical? Will you appliqué or paper-piece or just go with regular piecing?

2. It must be made with 100% quilter’s cotton, with a nice cotton batting in between to protect furniture from possible damage due to heat/cold. Use a binding method you are comfortable with, or practice & learn a new binding technique! Also, the mug rug must be quilted. Remember, this is a gift you are making for someone. Be proud of your work & do your best. And be kind about what you receive. If you have any issues, please work it out with your partner first, before contacting me; communication is key. This board is for all of us to make friends & have fun.

3. You must send your name, address and phone number for emergency’s only to me, Armylady2012, by July 31st. Don’t forget to send me notice (with tracking number) that you have sent to your partner. Any delays must be shared with me prior to this date. I want everyone to receive a partner’s trade. We should not have to request angels. Again, communication is important. You can be forgiven if something comes up & you notify your partner & me prior to the end of your swap mail date requirement. But if you don’t communicate & don’t send out a mug rug to your partner, you will be locked out of swapping with this group and negative feedback will insure other swap groups know you didn't send.

4. You are free to include little gifts with your mug rug, handmade or store-bought; it’s up to you. But you are only obligated to send a mug rug. Nothing else is required in this swap.

5. Any questions? Contact me immediately and I will help get you started.

6. Please take a photo before you ship your package to your partner, just in case she cannot post a photo. We all want to see photos! But don’t post it until you know your partner has received your package & that she is unable to post a photo.


7. Also, please let me know if you can mail internationally! This is important, as we have quite a few international swappers who want to join us, & I don’t want anybody to be left out. So if you can ship internationally — even just one time — that would make it more fun for our overseas & Canadian swappers!

Have fun!

Remember you are required by the board to send things you sign up for, or risk not having the ability to swap again in other swaps. Again, per board rules, anything about your partner or the item they swap to you that does not please you is not to be posted on the board but sent in a PM to me or to your partner to sort out. It’s polite and it’s the right thing to do.

Armylady I'm in again. Do i need to send my information again?

I'm in for the August Mug rug. Do you need my info again? And I'd do international if needed.

I'm in again!!

Me too! Sign me up, please.

I’m in again too,do I need to send info?

i'm in sounds like fun i.just sent my info,

Hi. I'm back! Please add me to the August swap. Thanks.

My mug rug traveled with me to Ohio. I am ready to send it out. WooHoo

I would like to do another month. Last month was such a treat to get a surprise in the mail.

Count me in for August.

No I still have your info.

I will be posting the partner list sometime tomorrow, I moved the pass few days and still do not have internet service I am at my brothers today to try to catch up with everything.

Partner List

Queenbarbiej - letsquilt
Sewnclog - Boop56
mmonohon - mpepperm37
Nonnie4 - Cuppy
Sewingsondra - Armylady2012

Ladies it's time to get busy and excited, I can't wait to see what everyone will create. Make sure to make contact with your partners.

Sewnclog, I have your address. Do you need mine. I will send it out on Wednesday when I get back home.

Sewnclog...'it's was meaning your mugrug. I will send you tracking information when I get it.

Letsquilt I already have your information from the pin cushion swap.

Cuppy...I sent you my address in a private message but I still need yours. Thanks. I am ready to mail because I will be flying to CA for my 40th high school reunion next week. Time flies.

Sondra I mailed your Mug rug yesterday I will pm you the tracking number

Sewnclog....little rundown more than I thought from my vacation. It took 12 hours for a 2 hour flight. The flight did only take the 2 hours, but everything before and after was just insane. Then when we get home, my brother who was supposed to be taking care of my dogs...didn't do a very well job. And he lives right across the street from me. So one thing I had to do upon arriving home at midnight was mop my bathroom floor before I could even walk across it to take my shower.
Anyway....I will mail off your mug rug on Saturday and send the confirmation number. I didn't send it while in Phip because my husband had actually misplaced it. Ughhhhh

Sewnclog...while in Ohio. I don't know what Phip is.

Got your message Cuppy and your mug rug will go in the mail Tuesday before I leave. So glad I caught up with you before I left! I was afraid I would be late. Enjoy that FL weather. Hope it's not as hot and sticky as NC.

PS - ArmyLady2012 - I tried to message you but is said your mailbox was full. It must be a full time job keeping us all straight.

Sent mine out today and should arrive on the 15th.

armylady2012- my message to you said your mail box is full.

I mailed to mmonohon yesterday. I know, it is a huge shock that I don't have to run to the post office on the 20th, LOL.

My partners mug rug will be in the mail hopefully by Tuesday of next week.

mmonohon - Thanks for the cute mug rug (love the watermelanie fabric) and extras. The zipper pouch is lovely and much appreciated. Your package should arrive Thurs or Fri.
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I received my Mug Rug from Sondra today I love it thank you and especially thank you for the beautiful fabrics.
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Ladies sorry about the mailbox I will go in and clean it out I have been having issues with the WiFi I really live in the dead zone now.

Thank you Connie for my mug rug in batiks, love it. Thank you for the extra goodies, nice surprise.

you'r welcome i'm glad you like them

I returned to NC this evening from my 40th high school reunion in CA to find this beauty from Cuppy! So creative! I love batiks. Thank you so much. Such fun!
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I received the most lovely selvage edge mug rug from letsquilt. As soon as I get a picture taken I will post it. Thanks letsquilt.

Ladies Good Morning hope everyone is doing good, according to my records this is the list of who has received their August Mug Rug.

mpepperm37
Armylady2012
Cuppy
Nonnie4
QueenBarbiej

If anyone else has received please let me know I am getting ready to post the September Mug Rug announcement, I just want to make sure everyone has received this months Mug Rug.

You are so welcome Queenbarbirj,glad you like it

Here is the lovely mug rug letsquilt has sent.

Oh my gosh! I love this. I never would have thought to save selvages.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]616516[/ATTACH]mpepperm37. Love the mug rug and fat quarter! Did you know my favorite colors are blue and yellow? Thanks for being my swap partner.

mmonohon- Thanks. So glad you like it.

I came home yesterday from a quilt retreat and had so many packages waiting on me, I had a beautiful mug rug from Queenbarbiej, I Love it the colors are very pretty.Thank you so much