September Mug Rug Swap -- Autumn or Halloween (partner's choice)
 

September Mug Rug Swap: Halloween or Autumn (partner’s choice)








Welcome to the September Mug Rug Swap! This month’s theme is: Halloween or Autumn!




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! (Note the size change please.)








1. You will be assigned a partner. This is not a secret pal swap. Each partner will contact the other partner for addresses. You are encouraged to talk to each other and find out little things about your partner so you can make a special gift just for her. Don’t forget to check with your partner for her choice. How can you turn her preferred theme into a special mug rug? Will you appliqué or paper-piece or just go with regular piecing? The method you use is your choice, but the subject is your partner’s!




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, ctyankee, by August 31st. Deadline to send out swaps is September 21st; do not forget to send me notice that you have sent to your partner. If you provide me with a tracking number, then you’re off the hook. If you don’t, & your partner does not receive a mug rug from you, you must send again. 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 gifties 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. Also, when you receive your package, please PM your partner to let her know. This is a courtesy that should not be ignored.




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




7. 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.




8. And most importantly — just have fun!








SIGN UP TODAY! Send me, ctyankee, a PM with your name, address & phone number for emergency use only. If you have a preference of what you receive just communicate that with your partner. 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..sending a pm

WOHOO...SIGN me IN... My favorite time of the year FALL....

Just signed up,I love Fall but Halloween is my favorite!!!

Sounds like some awesome themes... I like both! Sending a pm now to join in.

Count me in, will be sending a pm.

We already have 13 mug rugs to look forward to!

Would love to join in again, sending you a PM.

Jan

I'm in, sending my PM. Love the colors of fall

I am in, this month, took a break last month

Thinking about joining and have one question can they be hexagon shaped as long as meets minimum size?

SMR -- yes, they can be whatever shape you want to make, just meet minimum size as best you can! :)
Hope you join us! You are guaranteed to have fun. Right, ladies?http://www.zoominto.com/zoomapi/ZoomButt.gif

SMR, this is a fun swap. We love unusual shapes!

Ok, Just saw the August mug rug and I need one. Sending in a PM

I'm in!!!!

Loving this one,

hugs

Caroline

We have a great turnout for this month's mug rug swap -- & it's only been posted for 2-1/2 days! We will be seeing 27 mug rugs in September, but there's still plenty of time for mug-rug-lovers to sign up! So tell your friends!

Also, we have a few newbies with us this month, & we welcome all of them to our wonderful swap -- where we know
they will have a great time! Welcome to SMR, tesspug & beckyw!

And welcome back to all our "old" friends, too! We're so glad you decided to join us again this month! :)

Count me in!

I's love to join this group. I enjoy Halloween and Autumn is favorite time of year so I am up for whatever my partner feels like doing.

I have this thread saved and will drool over your creations...I must take a month off as we're taking a trip in October to see grandkids and I have quilts to finish, and sewn goodies to create for 6 grandkids, in addition to my normal routine and work, so best not crowd my month too much? I know I will be sad as I see your beauties, but I am disciplining myself! Boo boo boo! :)

Welcome Dragonfly Nana (another newbie to our group).

rwquilts -- you will be missed, but your schedule does​ sound intense! Come back to us next month!

Oh, I'm like a bad penny! You can't get rid of me...I will be back! :)

Thanks for the welcome ctyankee. I was a doll quilt swapper for over two years(but my walls got full)and I have done several other swaps and enjoyed every one of them- many of them with jaba
Had to take a break from all but glad to be able to start again.

About time I see you back, have missed you on the board and your wonderful works of art! So glad you are going to join us. Looking forward to your awesome designs:)

Thank you {{{{{blush}}} Glad to be able to come back - missed you all.

I am thinking about doing a halloween owl for this one. Have to see if that would be ok with my partner.

Is this swap still open? I'd like to join. Fall is my absolute favorite time of year!

I just posted the signup for the September PC/NC swap. The theme is "colors of the rainbow" and there will be a challenge to see who can use the most rainbow colors in their pc and nc. There will be a prize for the winner! :D Pass the word!

September Pincushion and Needlecase Swap - Colors of the Rainbow

ctyankee you are more than welcome to post something on the pincushion swap thread to advertise this swap. We should all stick together! :)

I remember the gorgeous mini quilts you made and was sad I was never partnered with you. I'm sitting out for September but will be back...this is a great place to park and enjoy...such wonderful swappers and chatters...

Hi Ronda - thanks for your kind words. We didn't get to be partners in the doll quilt swap but at least I had you as my recipient in the Holiday mug rug swap last year.

Started going through fabric today and picking out autumn and Halloween. Love that autumn fabric!!

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh....Perfect, you then will love your August one even more. Should have today or maybe tomorrow.
Robinlee

Can't wait to see it, Robinlee!

Okay, here is our list of sign-ups for September. If your name is not on this list & you want to participate, please PM me.

dee1245
Nan62 (x2)
nhnative
Crqltr
Lizzytish
Whigrose
terriamn
Jan Rutherford
letsquilt
sewbizgirl
regm
Cheeseshead
ctyankee
jaba
dodtcomdtcm (x2)
TRr9258
Craft1
roseirish48
Rosemary Attaway
SMR
tesspug
CarolinePaj
beckyw
jazs2
snownannie
cuppy
Robinlee
Dragonfly Nana
Podunk Princess
omee5
annt59 (x2)
Patchesnposies

We're up to 35 mug rugs so far. And there's still plenty of time to sign up!

Great size group! Can't wait to see all the pretties we create

Just to clarify mine on list is incorrect should read TPr9258 not TRr9258

Oops! So sorry, TPr9258! I know no one likes it when someone gets their name wrong. I do apologize! :rolleyes:

No distress just letting u know

Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the September Pincushion and Needlecase swap. Come and join us. The theme is Colors of the Rainbow and there will also be a prize for the person who uses the most colors in the pc/nc. This will be a really fun swap!

Count me in! I can't wait to see all the fun mug rugs for this month. :)

Yay... almost time to get partnered up again!