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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 13:53 #110690

MargaritaW OFFLINE Posts: 705 Thank you received: 42	It was nice to meet you, Charae. Margarita
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 13:41 #110689

Lorchen OFFLINE Posts: 2639 Thank you received: 50	Forgotten to say: Super pictures, Charae!
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 13:40 #110688

Lorchen OFFLINE Posts: 2639 Thank you received: 50	Thank you, thank you, thank you, Charae! Susan chess pieces would look amazing on my quilted chess board. I'm delighted you told her she has a fan this side of the Atlantic. I bet there are lots more beside me. The lady is a true artist!
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 13:17 #110687

clhdabb OFFLINE Posts: 688 Thank you received: 67	Alex was there, too, along with the quilts from her new book.
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 13:05 #110685

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Lorchen wrote:

Charae, I have admired Susan Else's quirky, artistic figures for several years. They really are unique.

About mug rugs........ Within a couple of weeks I have three little guys who are going to look for a new home. Does anybody want to adopt one? They will have all the necessary shots, are healthy, house-trained, and easy to look after. So far they have no bad habits, and it'll be up to you if you introduce them to orange juice, coffee, tea, wine, or single malt.

'Long John Silver': Nautical but Nice!
'Tweety': Just right for lovers of quirky birds.
'Demeter': Earth-Mother rules ok!

Lorchen--after seeing your comment, I told Susan that she has a fan in the UK; she was genuinely touched and surprised. She is such a down to earth, self effacing person.

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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 12:59 #110684

clhdabb OFFLINE Posts: 688 Thank you received: 67	Ok, I know this isn't about MR Exchange, but look who I saw at Quilting in the Garden--Margarita!
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 12:58 #110683

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There'll be a queue here soon........ Welcome, Mathew, to the hard core quilters, mug ruggers, and lounge lizards! I can't compete with Rosemary's offer (those horses are something special), but I'll gladly exchange with you too.

Rosemary is right, we are very relaxed, and there are no deadlines or specific rules. Making some mug rugs would give you a great chance to get to know your sewing machine. You may find that something that you practice on a mug rug and that you like the looks of could then be used for a full size quilt.

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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 10:11 #110681

golfjane OFFLINE Posts: 335 Thank you received: 10	Matthew, Would be happy to exchange with you...welcome to this wonderful group of lounge lizards and mug ruggers! Send me your address via private email and I'll then send you mind. Can't wait to see what you come up with. And Lorchen, Your orphan is jumping up and down with joy knowing she'll now have a good and permanent home
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 09:59 #110680

genevacarroll OFFLINE Posts: 952 Thank you received: 406	Rosemary, If you have a white horse that would like to live with me, I know I can find enough hay and water to feed him! Geneva
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 07:58 #110666

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Good to see you here Mathew. A mug rug is a small quilt that is large enough to take a mug and a biscuit/cookie/piece of cake. I have received various sizes from 9"x5" to 10"x8" and one hexagonal one about 9" across. Not all of them have a binding on around the edge, so it can be a good way to practise different ways of finishing quilts - and of trying out different making techniques to see how you get on with them. If you go here [url]see-quilts/show-and-tell-quilts/[/url] you will be able to see some of the mug rugs that have already been made & posted. It tends to be the receiver that posts the mug rug on show & tell (which reminds me I haven't posted any of mine yet

, I'll try & get it done next). The first post that Rita directed you to gives the general guidelines of what is supposed to happen, but it is an easy going exchange.

Would you like one of my White Horses? I am doing a series of chalk figures that are found on the various chalk Downs of England, and still have a few horses unspoken for....

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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 06:37 #110661

mlbourb OFFLINE Posts: 32	I would like to participate in a mug rug exchange, and I have no Idea what I am doing. please help me.
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 30 Sep 2013 06:24 #110658

Lorchen OFFLINE Posts: 2639 Thank you received: 50	Brilliant, Jane! I'll try to persuade him to fly rather than to row across the big pond. I'll be in touch with address when I'm back home. I have plenty of experience looking after waifs and strays, so I'll look after your little orphan really well - promise!
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 29 Sep 2013 21:13 #110649

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Phew! It really should be there soon. It is sad when they can get to Canada and England faster than here in the States.
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 29 Sep 2013 19:20 #110644

golfjane OFFLINE Posts: 335 Thank you received: 10	Long John Silver sounds like he'd love to come to Arizona. Would greatly love to give him a home safe from other pirates , and an orphan who is staying temporarily with me could then come to you and take his place.
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