I know you must think I live in a cave, but until two days ago, I didn't know what a Mug Rug was....Then I discovered a short term fix to my addiction...Yesterday's fun can be seen below. Today I am going to paint a shoe mug rug...can't wait!!

Beautiful

very pretty

ooo, I can't wait to see that ;-)

Your mug rugs look great!
Looking forward to seeing your "shoe mug rug"!
I can already envision what it will look like!!
Have fun with it!!

Aren't they fun to make :D:D:D

I'm trying not to get hooked on those, but your samples make it hard to resist. They are wonderful...the best I've seen yet!

OMG!! they are so much fun!! The longest part is stitching the back of the binding!! I am practicing hard on those, since someday soon I want to do a wholecloth quilt.

Very nice! I love making them! Quick satisfaction!

Pretty! I love making them too!

What size is a mug rug please?
They look beautiful and would love to do some.

Beautiful

Great mug rugs!! Nice stitching on the binding!

Awesome, have never made one, but may have to give it a try.

Mug Rugs can be anywhere from 5x7 to 7 or 8 x 13 from what I've seen. I did a search on this board for tutorials after I realized what they were yesterday. This one is called Ziggety Mug Rug and the original pattern is from a magazine, I think. Must go get started on the shoe mug rug!! See ya in a little while!

Thank you quilting.addict. Being Englisdh not heard of them before.

very pretty.

Well, I hadn't heard either and here is the third one I made on this post
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-134037-1.htm#3586343
It's a painted shoe mug rug for my DDIL

great job!

and I have been saving links for free patterns, tutorials and pictures of mug rugs on "my pages"

I am still adding to this long list

http://www.quiltingboard.com/user_page.jsp?upnum=1692

Nicely Done, MmeQuiltingAddict :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I like your design there, with your bias joins. I haven't really been following patterns ... just making things happen with fabric. Whatever whim comes! I did my first crumb blocks .... Mug Rug size! And yes, I know, I need to get some pics posted!! :)

You do seem to be really into the Mug Rugs and yours are beautiful. I failed to take pics of them, but I recently made a good quilting friend 12 mug rugs for her birthday. One for each month of the year; i.e. Valentines, 4th of July, her birthday month. It was fun trying to come up with different themes for each month.

very pretty

ok all of you mug rug addicts, I would like directions, advice etc, on how to make them, I have extra scraps and thought that would be a great way of using those scraps. So any help would be greatly appreciated.

oh and Jeannie, yours look so good!
be great for upcoming Christmas gifts and such....
psychomomquilter

Just seen craftybears , wow thats a lot! I am going to look and see, and if its ok with you crafty bear, would like a pattern from there??
psychomomquilter/mary

You are inspiring me to make some. Thanks I will try it today. Yours are Beautiful!

If you live in a cave it must be the envy of the local decorators.

These are really pretty. I want to make some for my family. I think they will really love them they are big coffee drinkers.

I share your style, it takes me awhile to get onboard with trends. Getting some ideas for using up scraps to put in the whatever sale for church this Oct. We need to raise extra funds for outreach projects and I need to have fun!

love the design and color...very nice

small ones are instant gradification - they are really nice, love the colors

Why not be addicted. They are so cute and handy and use up a little of your leftover material and batting. I will post some of mine later today.

If you love mug rugs, you would love postcards. They both can be made so personal and are just so fun to do and to receive.

Most people really appreciate the special little touches of receiving home made projects, you can make them so personal and they feel so special. I think it's great. I wish I had more time to do things like that.

nice job

So do people really use them? I would worry about spills. I am thinking I have to have one but worry about getting it stained with coffee.

They are washable, it would be better to wash it than ruin your furniture with a stain or circle that won't come out. I think they would be very pretty just sitting on your coffee table and side tables.

Your mug rugs are really cute
Love the painted shoe rug

Coasters work. But what you said gives me reason to make one.

Very pretty!!! I like them and maybe should try making some myself. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Costers do work but just think of all the praise you will get for being so creative and thoughtful and it's something you created and take pride in having others use and a different gift to give.