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February 2016 Mug Rug Swap -- St. Patrick's Day or Green/White (Partner's Choice)

February 2016 Mug Rug Swap -- St. Patrick's Day or Green/White (Partner's Choice)

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Old 02-03-2016, 10:20 AM
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Old 02-03-2016, 02:08 PM
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Well, Dotty, you have our full attention now! LOL
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Old 02-03-2016, 04:48 PM
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Sounds very interesting Dotty
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Old 02-04-2016, 02:30 PM
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Started working on my Mug rug. I do believe that it will be one of my better ones
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Sounds good to me, Nelco. We should all strive to make the one we're working on the best one yet! At least, that should be the goal, right? Now I can't wait to see your mug rug!

I'm only teasing you, Nelda! No pressure ... really!
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I have a question for everybody -- sort of a survey.

This swap requires that the mug rugs finish at a minimum​ of 9"x8" -- right? But some people like them larger, & others like them smaller.

What do you like? What, to you, is the best size for a mug rug?

Prior to joining this swap, I made my mug rugs about 6"x8", which is pretty small by QB standards, but I would just put a mug on it & maybe a cookie, sans the small plate, obviously.

​This is just a question, so please do not change the size of the mug rug you are making this month.

I'd like everyone to weigh in & give an opinion. Do you use your mug rug for its intended purpose, or another purpose? I know some people hang them up. In fact, I plan to do just that myself. But would you rather have a mug rug you can actually use as a mug rug? Would the size of the mug rug change if you used it for its intended purpose?

Please let us know what you think. Everyone -- join in!
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Old 02-04-2016, 07:27 PM
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I do like the larger sized mug rug because then I can use as a "doily" on the table in our foyer or on the family heirloom glass topped coffee table in the living room. Of course, I can also use it as its intended purpose: mug rug OR hang it as a wall hanging. An 8 x 10 seems to accommodate a mug and small plate nicely, as well as the other uses mentioned above.

With that being said, I enjoy working with a larger surface . . . sometimes I don't like working with the small squares and trying to get the results to look right. Am I making sense on my mutterings?????
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i make mine 8 x 6; just big enough for a mug and a treat.
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