Sunday, 11 September 2011

A hexie mug rug


I just love making mug rugs!  They are quick, easy and fun projects to make.

I saw Judith's (of Rags to Bags) gift for a friend of hers and I thought for sure I want to make one like this.  I had also come across the pattern "Hexing Around the Block" at Freshly Pieced but I didn't think to keep it as a hexagon!  Very clever.



I did a bit of hand stitching around the owl from the centre outwards, I used purple, green and pink embroidery thread.

So sofar I have made two mug rugs and hope to make more, I love trying to choose which colour combo's to go with.



I know which one is my favourite.... the orange and blue theme.  For the above mug rug I simply machine stitched in the ditch. 



How about you, any preference?

Have a good Sunday!

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12 comments:

  1. Love them both but particularly the first one ( you know me and pink!!)

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  2. Adorable! A unique take on a mug rug! Great job!

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  3. They're great! The pink one would be my favorite, but I also like the colors used in the second rug too!

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  4. I love them all, but the second one is darling cute!!! I love that little owlet in the centre, and the combination of colors!!! Love Love Love :D Great job!!!!
    xoxoxo

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  5. I love so much them both!!!!
    the 1st one have delicate colors and the second one...more actractives but...definitely...I love them both! and this is a great idea for a gift!!!

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  6. These are amazing!! Loving the bright colours and cutsie owls! V.well done. Jxo

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  7. I love them both! Logic says I should love the second one more, but I think the pink one wins the day xx

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  8. these are fabulous, and you have inspired me to give one a go. the 2nd one would be my preference, but they are both great

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  9. They are both so lovely. But the polkadot binding makes me like the second the best. The stitching on the first mug rug is gorgeous.

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  10. They are lovely, I have never done a mug rug before, I fell like sewing millions after seen your gorgeous work!. Well done!.

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  11. I love both of them! That's a great idea to make coasters out of the stringy hexies. :)

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  12. Wow, how cute are they?! I love your contrasting hand stitching!

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