July 2019 Mug Rug Swap
 

Welcome to the July 2019 Mug Rug Swap! This month’s theme is: Choose from one of the holidays in the list below.

Pecan Pie day (12[SUP]th[/SUP])
World Emoji Day (17[SUP]th[/SUP])
Moon day(20[SUP]th[/SUP])
Hammock Day (22[SUP]nd[/SUP])
Take your Pants for a Walk day (27[SUP]th[/SUP])
National lipstick day (29[SUP]th[/SUP])

Signup begins; 21 June 2019

Signup closes: 30 June 2019 at midnight

Partners will be assigned no later than 2 July 2019.

Deadline to Mail : International 10 July 2019/ all others 20 July 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. Choose a holiday and make a beautiful Mug rug for your partner, lets make it a surprise this month, I can’t wait to see how you all turn that theme into a special mug rug? This is where you get to be creative. Raid your stash (or go shopping!) & get really creative! Will you make something abstract, realistic or whimsical? Will you appliqué or paper-piece or just go with regular piecing? This months creation is totally up to you!

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 June 30[SUP]th[/SUP]. 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!

SIGN UP TODAY! 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.

I’m ready to do another month,sending info

Me too, please!

Participation list

letsquilt
mmonohon

Armylady I'm in. Do I need to send info again?

I am a new member and would Love to participate! I will send my info.

Welcome to the group Nonnie4. The mug rugs are fun to make.

I am new to the board too and would love to join the swap!

Did I send you my info correctly? Armylady2012

I would like to be in.

I made my mug rug double sided so you can choose which side to use.

count me in if not too late. please. TY

Ladies I have all of you on my list so just give me a little while and I will post the partner swap list in a little while I had to do another road trip and I just got back.

July Mug Rug Partner List

letsquilt -Cuppy
mmonohon - Nonnie4
Sew Piece Full - Boop56
QueenBarbieJ - Armylady2012

please make contact with your partners and see if there is one of the choices that they would like for you to make for them if not then you have the chose to make what you would like to make for your Partner. Please keep me informed of the process and share some sneak peeks if you would like, we all like those.

QueenBarbieJ I sent my info.

Sew Piece Full and I have exchanged information.

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Armylady your mug rug will be in the mail on Friday. That's the day I can get to the post office to mail some packages.

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Thank You Boop56! I love everything about the mug rug and sweet pocket napkin holder so cool!

I came home today and I had a package in the mail from Cuppy. Thank you so much for such a beautiful mug rug. Yours should go out tomorrow maybe Tuesday . I really love it.

mmonohan - A little piece of NC is coming your way! I hope you like it!

Connie (Nonnie4)

Cuppy, your mug rug went out today,you should get it Thursday.

Nonnie, you should get yours today!!!

Ladies I apologize for not being active on the board, I have been dealing with some issues, I will try being more attentive to you all. I glad to see that some of the Mug Rugs are being received.

QueenBarbieJ your mug rug went out in the mail today, hope that you like it.

Queen I received it and I love it I will use my iPad and post picture soon.

Love it! ❤️❤️❤️❣️ I am obsessed with turtles! I adore the mug rug. You are very talented and creative. The turtle for my charger is so cute. The dishcloth always come in handy (the pattern looks complicated). Thanks you so much for everything. You made my month!
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Ok ladies August swap is posted and I know some of you have been wanting to know in advance what the themes are so her is September (At the Zoo) and October (Autumn or Halloween, Partners choice) I hope this helps out some of you so you can get started early.

July Mug Rug Received List

Sew Piece Full
letsquilt
mmonohon
Armylady2012

Keep up the awesome work ladies.

I received a fun mug rug thank you letsquilt, Sunflowers.... love it thank you.

thank you for the sun flower mug rug. love it

Mmonohan I am camping at the beach till Monday. My daughter just got here and said I got something in the mail! But darn her, she didn't bring it! So I will have a surprise when I get home.

So happy you liked it. I got really excited when I read your profile and learned that you love turtles. The dishcloths are the best and the pattern isn't hard. It looks more complicated than it is. Enjoy!

Happy camping ⛺️

I’m going to try to post a picture of the mug rug I sent to Cuppy

This is the mug rug I sent Armylady.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]615091[/ATTACH]Got home from a weekend camping trip to find my package from Michelle. I am beyond thrilled with this fun mug rug and extra surprises! Thank you, thank you! What a fun first experience on this site��

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The mug rug I made for Boop56:)
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