May 15, 2016

Patriotic Dresden Mug Rugs

I love mug rugs! I use them everyday, and I love making them, so I just had to create a set of patriotic mug rugs since Memorial Day and Independence Day are just around the corner. For this mug rug, I used fabric scraps left over from my daughter's Patriotic Patchwork Wrap Dress.  Anyhoo, I've been seeing a lot of Dresden plates, so I finally decided to give it a try. I made a trip to Joann's to buy an acrylic Dresden tool, and I ended up buying a bunch of other things including fabric to add to my already pretty large stash.

I used my Dresden tool to make a bunch of these. 

This was my first time quilting with zig zag lines.

I used fabric featuring the Statue of Libery, stars, and stripes for the back side of the mug rugs. I quilted this side with basic straight lines along the white stripes. I sewed navy blue bias tape around the edges to finish off the mug rugs.

The front sides of the mug rugs are just a little bit different. I used starry fabric for the half circle on this one and....

the back



I'm ready for my coffee! I drink coffee just about everyday. This Marilyn Monroe mug is my favorite mug, and I love hazel nut and vanilla flavored coffee.

Coffee time! How do you like your coffee?




14 comments:

  1. What a clever idea, they really turned out so cute and patriotic! They are a lovely addition to any tablesetting or tray!

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  2. oh oh oh!! neat!! I love the dresden! that is lovely!

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  3. Thanks for stopping by! I'll check out the party again soon!

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  4. Very cute! Love those designs.

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    1. Thanks for sharing with the Summer Time Fun linky; pinned.

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  5. These are so SO cute!! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  6. love it so patriotic and love the fact you are reusing items as well
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  7. They are adorable! Nice patriotic touch, and they practical. I'll be featuring them on Sunday's Best this week. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Very nice, I like them! Thanks so much for linking up with me at #AThemedLinkup 20 for All Things American (red, white, and blue), open until July 25. All party entries shared if social media buttons installed.

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