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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 17:16 #103745

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suehenyon wrote:

Sewdreamy wrote:

Acchhhh! I have just had the worst struggle to get a binding on one of my mug rugs Sue, I'm afraid it's yours. LOL

I'd love it! you know I've turned OCD with quilting

so seeing a small "goof" (not) from you would make me feel better

Too late. I figured out how to more or less fix it. Since the mug rug was big enough, I cut off the bindings and corded the edges. Looks ok...not perfect. LOL

"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14

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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 16:33 #103743

Renata OFFLINE Posts: 2673 Thank you received: 260	Have a safe trip, enjoy family and friends in Canada!
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 16:24 #103742

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My muggies (except for the one heading to Limbania, which was posted last week), are all packed and somewhere between the Zug train station and Zurich airport... Checked in my luggage this afternoon and I won't be seeing them again until I'm in Montreal... Then for the finishing touches and hopefully they'll all be heading out by the end of next week.

I'm now officially on vacation... Sewing machines unplugged and put aside, the major mess straightened up (well they're semi-straight piles now), roomba is doing his rounds and i think i need to sleep (worked till 12:30 - thats half past midnight last night and still not done, will have a few hours to do on sunday), tomorrow morning finish cleaning bathroom & kitchen and off to the airport as well... Wouldn't want my suitcases and the muggies to fly without me

Canada, I'm on my way... Sort of

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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 16:05 #103741

suehenyon OFFLINE Posts: 1796 Thank you received: 51	Sewdreamy wrote: Acchhhh! I have just had the worst struggle to get a binding on one of my mug rugs Sue, I'm afraid it's yours. LOL I'd love it! you know I've turned OCD with quilting so seeing a small "goof" (not) from you would make me feel better
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 15:44 #103740

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Lois, I forgot to take pictures of my mug rugs before I sent them out. Could you post a picture here so I can put it with the others? Thank you
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 15:30 #103739

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Acchhhh! I have just had the worst struggle to get a binding on one of my mug rugs and it came out the worst binding I've ever done!!!

I just don't know why...everything seemed to go wrong and ended up with awful corners. I did finally get one on it, but I'm thinking I need to remake this little mug rug. Too bad, because the center is not bad. Sue, I'm afraid it's yours.

I see all these gorgeous little quilts you all are making and am amazed. I did think this was supposed to be quick and dirty...um quick and easy...I guess I'll use this one for my own mugs and start over. :shock:

Good thing I got this bad binding out of my system...on to better bindings. LOL The funny thing is that this came just after I made the best binding with nice square corners on my blue print quilt. At least that came out right. LOL

"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14

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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 14:38 #103737

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Dear Ritzy, thank you is not enough... But I don't know any other word to express my gratitude. I knew the flower was all hand stitched. Love every single detail of it. And now, after reading how you made it, makes it even more special.

Norma, another beautiful mug rug and card! Love the colors and the embroidered flowers.

Jane, congrats and enjoy your gorgeous mug rug.

As I write this I'm getting chemo #6. Seeing all this awesome art pieces and with your wonderful company makes it so much better. What a group of talented ladies you all are, dear mug rug friends!!!

From México, living in sunny Arizona.

"Let your smile change the world... but don't let the world change your smile"

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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 14:12 #103736

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golfjane wrote:

Norma,
Thank you so very much. These both have a place on honor on my design wall. My mail forwarding got mixed up and some of it was left in my mailbox at home rather than here in my winter home (yes, I know winter has come and gone but a major water pipe leak up there has forced us to stay here for another couple of weeks until all gets put back together). Anyway, went home for a few days to wash, organize and put stuff away but checked the mail box and lo and behold, this was in it. Not sure how long since it really arrived but it's home now

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Jane, I'm so glad that you found it. I was beginning to worry a bit, because I sent yours at the same time as Limbania's and Renata's. I'm glad you like it.
Sorry to hear about the pipe problems. Hope they are solved easily.
I have not been on the forum for 3 days because a friend of mine has a depression and I was there to keep her company, trying to ease all the problems that occur, when the mother in a family can't do anything for a period.

So, Ritzy, your work is fabulous. I was pretty sure the stitches on Limbania's were hand made. Thanks for explaining.

living in Central Denmark
Charlie Brown: The secret is to look fantastic at a distance

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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 09:54 #103732

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ritzy wrote:

First I put my design on some DecorBond; cut it out and fused it to some fancy dress material that I had on hand(this stabilized the material so it wouldn't give me fits and it made it very easy to turn my edges under). I machine appliqued the pieces in place using monopoly and a very narrow, close zig-zag. Then I bought some craft threads that were meant to be used to make friendship bracelets. It came in all kinds of bright colors and was heavier than embroidery thread. Make sure you are sitting down--I hand embroidered all of those stitches. I was inspired by Mary Corbet's lattice stitching that she was using on a sampler (this is all Lynn's fault because she is always getting me distracted with fun things). I stitched until I was happy and then put it together and quilted it. There are French knots, back stitches, and all kinds of other stitches on there. I am glad you like it. I wanted Limbania to have something happy to look at and there are lots of prayers stitched into that little mug rug.

Your hand work is wonderful. You must have alot of patience.

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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 08:34 #103727

vickimoss OFFLINE Posts: 149	Norma, Your work is also beautiful. Jane very pretty mug rug and card.
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 07:44 #103725

suehenyon OFFLINE Posts: 1796 Thank you received: 51	Jane, when do we get to see the whole cloth in the background? Looking good, with that pretty mug rug on top
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 07:37 #103724

Reetzbobeetz OFFLINE Posts: 4193 Thank you received: 209	Such intricate detail Ritzy - what a treasured mug rug Limbania.
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 17 May 2013 03:47 #103720

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	Ritzy, I had responded to your beautiful embroidered mug rog for Limbania, but the computer ate my answer I recognise those laid patterns from Jacobean crewel work and it is not something that I would ever have thought of doing for a mug rug... You have given me whole new avenue(s) to explore in relation to mug rugs - oh my!
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Re: Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! 16 May 2013 22:48 #103717

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Norma,
Thank you so very much. These both have a place on honor on my design wall. My mail forwarding got mixed up and some of it was left in my mailbox at home rather than here in my winter home (yes, I know winter has come and gone but a major water pipe leak up there has forced us to stay here for another couple of weeks until all gets put back together). Anyway, went home for a few days to wash, organize and put stuff away but checked the mail box and lo and behold, this was in it. Not sure how long since it really arrived but it's home now

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