MUG RUGS

MUG RUGS

Apparently 'mug rugs' are all the rage overseas right now.. in the blog/quilting community.  If you are anything like me, you will be saying 'What the hell is a mug rug?".

Well I asked a friend in Ireland just that and she said it was a small 'quilted rug' for putting your coffee mug on!   OH  ... OK... here we call them 'Coasters'...LOL.

I tried making one last night....

 ABOVE:  my first 'Mug Rug'... using Kiwiana type fabrics, this is the top and this:

ABOVE: is the back.  Please don't go thinking we all wear grass skirts, cook our food in a pit in the ground, etc etc.... cos we don't.  That is how Maori's (they were here before Europeans) used to live!  Not anymore!  We are all quite 'normal' and just like you fulla's!  ha ha ha!   (fulla's = fellows) lol

Today: off to work at the Hospice Shop... fingers crossed yet again that I don't spend any money!

ONWARD...

Home again!  And what a day... it was bedlam in the shop today as we were having a mad sale!  I was kept super busy serving customers for hours....
AND I did buy a few things... well I could hardly be expected to forgo a bargin eh? lol

ABOVE:  I got 8 tops for $1 each ! and some bling.... most of the necklaces I'm going to dismantle and give to Brylee for Christmas as part of a Jewellery Making set.... She is bound to have fun making her own necklaces eh?

Since coming home I've just kept my feet up... the busy day and the heat has made them swell up.. yeah such a nice look... I'm sure.

End of Day:  and I've had a lovely time sewing mug rugs!  And watching the TV all night!  Time for bed.. nite nite.