Valentines Day Mug Rug Swap! Sign Up Closes Jan 2nd!
 

VALENTINES DAY MUG RUG SWAP!

What is a mug rug? A mug rug is an item you use to hold your cup of coffee or tea or soda and a small snack plate/napkin beside it. Its approximately 9x7 or larger so you can put that little plate on it and a mug.

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 them so you can make a special gift for them.

2. You must hand quilt your mug rug in a fashion that you are most comfortable with. If you don't know how to paper piece maybe stick to regular piecing for this item. It must be sewn, with 100 percent quilters cotton, bound, and with batting in between to protect furniture from possible destruction due to heat/cold. Be creative. Send something you would be proud to put out yourself. Be kind about what you receive. Any complaints MUST COME TO ME ONLY. Let me deal with anything please. The quilting board is a place we all come to enjoy ourselves, make friends, share ideas. Not everyone is a perfect quilter. BUT everyone tries. We all started somewhere so be considerate when posting.

3. You must send by February 1st and send me notice that you have sent to your partner. Any delays must be shared with me prior to this date. I want everyone to receive a partners trade. This calling on angels is getting old around here. Be responsible. you sign up? you send. Period.

4. You are free to include tea/coffee and a small treat to go with your mug rug. If your feeling very generous you can send a bit more but nothing is obligated. fat quarters or other fabric related items are also perfect little add on's...any of the above are always loved. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO THIS however so keep this in mind when sending and receiving.

5. NO opening your package until Valentines Day so hold your horses when its received! when we will all open on the same day and post pictures of what we got. (note: take a picture before you send in case your partner cant post their gift.) Please mark all boxes clearly on the front Valentines Mug rug so the recipient will know not to open it early ok? pretty please???

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

SIGN UP TODAY! You must send a private PM to me letting me know: name, address, phone number for emergency use by me only, and if you have a color or theme you love the most please let me know. Names will be given out January 2nd! so sign up today! You are required by the board to send things you sign up for. If you don't you risk having the ability to swap again in other events so make sure you follow through with what you sign up for. 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 private email to me to sort out. Its polite and its the right thing to do.

hi Brat, i'm in again, sending you a pm. Merry Christmas!!

Yippee! Count me in too!!! Sending a PM now.

I am also in and will send my PM immediately! <3

Me too! Me too!
Laurel

I'm in again too - will PM you.

well we have 13 signed up already! wow you guys are FAST! I am sure we will hit over 30 by the time the swap comes around. If we only have 20 we will have tons of great players and this is a 'sweet' swap with all the colors out there. think RED! PINK! WHITE! FLORALS! LOVE! HEARTS! BIRDS (love birds you silly people) and well if your partner loves cats, well cats with hearts! lol.

I didn't post and think I can possibly get in to add a few suggestions on your sign ups but a little list of what your favorite things are.. tea pots? animals? camping? think outside the box fabric comes in all sorts of designs. Maybe its a sandy beach? you can use beach fabric and maybe a heart towel appliqued on it or an umbrella with tiny hearts! you know the options are endless so if you don't post to me what you like I cant send it to your PARTNER. of course who wouldn't love a valentine colored mug rug heck hearts work all year long for me! go to pinterest and search for mug rugs and valentines and see what you get. idea central that place is! post ideas here for others to get inspired with. if you have time make it this coming week.. a few days off nothing to do... just saying :) this way your not late when the time comes to mail. NO slow pokes this time please. Make the time, it doesn't take long to whip up a mug rug. But it takes making the time. Keep those sign ups coming we love all players of all skills. Newbies you will have lots to learn. experts well this is a breeze for you. Bottom line is we encourage all levels of players. If you are an expert quilter and only want an expert quilter then I will try based on past notifications but truly I think its nice if you know that sometime you will receive things a new quilter made. Remember this: you were a new quilter at one time too. Everyone starts somewhere. This is a place for everyone and that is the beautiful thing. Also new quilters? ask questions! people love to send you advise. you can ask on the board or ask someone in private email its ok. Take the time to respond if you get a question. make a difference :)

I sent you a PM before, so I think I should be already signed up? :)

Sending you a PM. I'm in

Hope all of you are having a wonderful Christmas day. Hoping the new year will bring wonderful things for all of us!
Just have 1 question Brat.....you say not to open before Valentine's Day but it is a valentine swap. I for one would rather enjoy it when I put out my runner's, etc...not to open 1 day and be over it. Why can't we open when we receive and enjoy it for a week or two?? Just a thought

started mine. I have an idea, and it's coming out cute.
But do I have to wait to see what my partner wants.
I guess I could always make two. But I like this one a lot.
anyone else start theirs, or are maybe even done with theirs?
maybe some inspiration for all of us. I don't have a camera.

Jaba, I'm thinking along your lines too, about enjoying it I mean.
I made my relatives quilts for Christmas, and told them to open
it now (the day after thanksgiving) this way they could enjoy it.
I hate getting Christmas gifts that are Christmassy, and not being
able to enjoy it till next year.

I'm with jaba I like to enjoy Valentine's MR more than one day to. I would like to use it as soon as I get it. Valentines is one of my favorites days.

I sent a PM to Brat the other day, but will send another one with a few "likes" for my partner!

whomever gets me, and if you're stalking. i'll love anything valentiney you send me. It's my favorite holiday too.
Anything will please me and if you already started it, don't worry about my likes, i'll love what ever you decide to do.
just have fun making it for me. I'll enjoy it all year too.
hopefully, one day, i'll have enough for all the holidays, like i'm trying to do with placemats and napkins.

I'm in again, sending pm.

I am in again. Love themed Mug rugs.

I really wanna do this one but I am only at home and capable of sewing anything until the 31st of December, so I wouldn't be able to get suggestions from a partner, but I could make one up between now and then and get it sent out... or something....

if you need or want to do it early just go with valentines theme surely that will make them very happy :) please send me a PM for sign ups. and due to popular choice we will open ours when they are received. I am just hosting the swap not dictating it :) so if you send early know your partner will open early. if you don't send at all know you will stand out like a sore thumb. I will post a list like I do for the fat quarter swaps of your partners on this board so make sure you come on back and check it out! we are up to 23 swappers already!!!

I sent a pm aero. Am I on the sign up list?

I am in...pm'd you

Ok what I'll do is, if I get one made before I leave, then I'll sign up and mail it when I get names and stuff :D

YIPEE.... I am in again. LOVE the creativity.

I'm in, too! Sent my official PM yesterday, although, I had sent a PM previously. I must be over-anxious:)
Like the idea of opening when we receive since it is themed. Sounds like fun.

Brat did you get my PM? Been having some problems sending messages the last few days

i'd love a tradional Valentine mug rug. Having back problems and will need to work on mine before I start PT.

I sent a PM to join this swap.

I sent my PM in twice! How fun to do this again. For anyone who may have me as a partner I will take anything. Am looking forward to making something nice for my person, it will be fun knowing who you have and vice versa!

I'm doing the next amug rug,too. Valentines Day is alwayways fun. I made my own valentines 60 years ago.

I have received a lot of sign ups :) but truthfully have not sent each of you an ok your in for this I apologize. I was finishing up the other mug rug swap and well its a bit of running running running but alas its more like plodding plodding, napping, plodding, double napping for me. I apologize. I will write the list as it stands tomorrow based on the notes I have received. some might get mixed between my two swaps so I do have to double check things.

if you sign up please put VALENTINES MUG RUG in the heading of your pm so it for sure ends up in the right pile! I also could use a couple other people who would like to sign up for fat quarter swap for January so please check that out also! I am trying to keep all these things in order! send a PM to me, with your name address, phone number and special likes if you have them for your partner. It might make it to your mug rug, it might make it to a small gift for you or a card so you just never know. an idea I have had on small things to include was just plain old FABRIC. we know for a fact everyone here loves fabric. so a fat quarter as a little extra gift? perhaps with the things they love most on it? or a candy. heck people who love turtles might love little carmel turtles! or.. chocolate covered oranges to represent kitty tails! (oh no!). you can get as creative as you like. If you cant send extra things please note this is never a requirement. its just a tiny token if you do have it. The only true requirement here is sending a handmade mug rug (machine is more than fine) and a note that says who it is from. Its about the quilting and the friendship we make here. So everyone is welcome to play new quilters and old. Join in on the fun! sign up today!

I'm almost done making mine, it's kind of traditional. I hope whomever I get likes it. I like it lots.
I'm ready to ship as soon as I get my name. wouldn't it be nice if everyone who signed up this swap
sent and re'cd. it would make for a happy swap and a happy Brat.

I'm working on mine now. I should have it finished by the time we get our names. :)

just need one more thing and it's done. Even have my goodies ready too.
I've got a good jump on the new year.

I'm already finished with mine too Lynnie. Can you tell I have no life??? :(

I had such a good time with the last one..I'm in! Love all the pictures and chatter!

Karen, they get addictive, they are so cute, and in no time, you have a mini quilt,
and it's usable too, which makes it even more fun. I don't have camera, but those that
do, will you show us tease of what you're working on???

I haven't started mine yet. I ordered some cute fabric and I want to also get an idea of what my partner likes/wants first too. :) I am also desperately trying to finish a quilt on the longarm right now and I'd feel great to get that cleared off my plate.

Since it is a valentine swap, I love Hello Kitty. I would really like a Hello Kitty mug rug, but will be happy with anything I receive. I have 2 full size Hello Kitty sewing machines and many collectables.

wish I had some hello kitty fabric. thinking that is a limited item? she is a cute little kitty however. wonder if you could applique a hello kitty on a piece of fabric. now that is an idea....

I have some great sign ups all ready. according to my folder there are 46 sign ups in there but some are double sending notes to me which I will read before I assign you a partner. I am a sucker for this Valentines stuff :) I also can put it out all year no qualms whatsoever. my favorite thing about valentines day is the sparkle. you now fabric with a bit of gilt to it? cards with glitter. oh yeah I am a HUGE kid at heart for this holiday :) love to get Valentines. Its a holiday I do make gifts for. The kids and my hubby always get something. He is easy.. food gifts like cookies are number one for him. Sweets are his best friend. just ask him! and my kids get something quilted usually a table mat or a wall hanging or mug rugs. easy to make and well they enjoy it. pot holders are always a hit too. Me? I love anything that looks vintage. like the old cards we used to get. Remember the olden days anyone? so cute so adorable. I was horrified when I took mine shopping and it was all about star wars or just ugly cards and worse yet there were usually only about a dozen boxes to chose from. that was so wrong! where did those adorable cards with kittens and glitter go? omg! lol. I can only imagine what their kids will get to chose from. yikes. I love to buy vintage valentines and also vintage Christmas cards. They are so cute and also so ME.

still a couple days for sign ups so hopefully anyone who hasn't signed up and sent me a PM with your name, address and phone number plus what your favorite things are.. well you wont make the swap! so send away right now!!!

This will be so fun! I am busy working on mine right now! If my partner likes something different there is still plenty of time to make something else! lol