I recently participated in a very enjoyable swap on the
MaryJanesFarm Farmgirl Connection. Our task was to make a winter themed mug rug for a partner and send it away in the mail. It was an excellent challenge, because it was my first quilting project. The mug rug concept kept the project manageable and fun. I feel very accomplished at having completed it.
Here are a couple of pictures of the mug rug that I quilted:
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| Here's the back of the mug rug, where my lifelong struggle with sewing straight lines is evident. At least it adds character. |
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| The front of the mug rug. |
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| The front of the mug rug in a different light. |
I also included a winter themed bookmark that I crocheted:
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| The bookmark is on the right side of the mug rug. |
I had a wonderful swap partner who made a beautiful mug rug that felt perfect for me right out of the box. She also cross stitched a little bib for my expected daughter. Here are a couple of pictures of the mug rug package that I received from my partner:
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| Jak enjoying a photo op in the top right corner. |
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| As you can see, we love including goodies in our swap packages. |
