September 2018 Mug Rug Swap (Flying High)
 

September 2018 Mug Rug Swap —

Welcome to the September Mug Rug Swap! This month’s theme is: Flying High

Think of things that fly high in the sky (Birds, Plane, Hot Air Balloon etc.) We all love to look up at the sky every now and again so what do you see flying high in the sky, use your creativity and bring it to a Mug Rug, think about what may be up in the sky flying who knows someone even may see a UFO or a Rocket. Get those creative minds to think and make a beautiful Mug Rug for your Partner.


Signup begins; 20 August 2018
Signup closes: 31 August 2018 at midnight
Partners assigned: 1 September 2018
Mail by dates: International 10 August 2018/ all others 20 August 2018 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 to me, Armylady2012, by August 31st. Deadline to send out swaps is September 20th & International is 10 September 2018 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! Send me a PM with your name, address & phone number for emergency use only. Names will be given out on September 1st,. 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 in again will send info

I'm in. Will send info.

Armylady2012,
you need to clean your mailbox!

Cannot PM you as your mailbox is full.

I am in!

Linda thank you for bring this to my attention, all done. Sorry about that, you can send info now.

I'm in! Thanks.

would like to join again.

your "mail by" dates don't make any sense!

LIz92B I'm sorry if I confused you. If someone is mailing to England, Australia etc. I like for them to mail by the 10th of the month so that the person isn't waiting until the next month to receive their Mug Rug since the mail takes longer to get to them. Everyone else needs to mail by the 20th of the month since the mail her in the states is a lot faster. I hope this makes more sense.

I believe that your mail dates should be September, not August, hard to mail before partners are assigned.

Lum thank you for pointing that out that is my mistake. The mail by dates should read International 10 September 2018 and all others will need to be mailed by the 20th of September 2018.

My mug rug is ready to fly!

I would love to join in . . . ArmyLady - a PM sent your way:thumbup:

Katie I have you added to the list.

Jaba I have you added to the list.

Participation list as of 8/30/18

dharen7

Kwyltaholic

hav4boys

mpepperm37

Boop56
KLTQuilts
dotcomdtcm
Jaba

Will be sitting this one out. Have a baby quilt to get made. See you again I hope in October. Love Halloween.

Participation list as of 8/31/18

dharen7

Kwyltaholic

hav4boys

mpepperm37

Boop56
KLTQuilts
dotcomdtcm
Jaba
Carolinepaj
Armylady2012

Sent a PM, just waiting to hear back:)

Dharen7 & I have connected. Thanks.

Hi Jaba - I was away for a couple of days and just sent you a PM . . . happy to be your partner!

Hi,
My MR is in the mail. It comes with a little fable.
Hope everyone is doing well! Dotty

Sent a 2nd message, waiting to hear back.

Guess what I received today???? Not one, but two beautiful mug rugs from Jaba/Jan along with other "goodies".
"Stars" are one of my favorite blocks - and the Hot Air Balloons are beautifully framed! Thank you Jaba/Jan - I enjoyed being your partner :o.

On another note - I put your mug rug in the mail this morning . . . slated to arrive on Monday (tracking # to you in a PM)

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Glad you like them....they are 1 of my favorite things I love to watch when the balloon fests happen. I'll be on the lookout for my package and will let you know.

Thanks Armylady2012 for the info.
I am concerned about sending it though?
I still haven't heard back!

I will see if I can contact her.

KLTQuilts those are some beautiful Mug Rugs I love to watch the Ballons.

Carolinepaj I mailed your Mug Rug this Morning hopefully it won’t take too long to arrive, I found the card after I got back from the post office sorry about that.

If all goes well, mine will be in the mail on Monday. Tried binding a different way, so I apoligise ahead of time. Looked for a lot of patterns to do mine and then ended up winging it.

I'm "Flying High" today!! Received this mug rug from KLTQuilts and I absolutely love it. Makes me want to leave for Florida even more than I did. Katie sent me this lovely fall F4 that will be perfect in a fall runner. Thank you so much Katie, it's beautiful.
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Mine mailed, will send the tracking number soon. Jaba congrats on the three wk mark. I am going to be celebrating three yrs in November and my husband is going to celebrate one yr in January. Love your mug rug.

Boop56,
Are you there?
I am waiting to here back from you!
I hope you are ok.

Oh Jan - good to hear you like the mug rug . . . Flying High mission was to send you soaring with good news from your doctor(s)!! :thumbup: