If you’ve been quilting as much as I have, you know how expensive materials can get. That’s why it’s comforting to know not all quilts have to be BIG.
So I started looking into smaller projects like wall hangings, table runners, placemats, and (my new favorite) mug rugs!
When a mystery scrap bag of Ruby Star Society fabric from Amazon arrived in the mail, I was delighted to find it stuffed with adorable Halloween prints! I immediately felt inspired to make some spooky quilted mug rugs for a few crafty friends who were visiting, later in the week.
The pattern I used is the “Churn Dash Mug Rug”, a downloadable PDF from AnniesQuiltCraft on Etsy. The scrap bag I received had about 2 yards worth of 1/4 yard cuts of fabric, which was more than enough to make four mug rugs. I actually weeded out some prints I didn’t like.
This project also gave me an excuse to hone my machine-quilting skills. I used my Juki’s walking foot to stitch in the ditch and make simple straight diagonal and wavy lines.
Overall, this project was super fun and QUICK to make —each mug rug takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete.
And, thankfully, my friends love their mug rugs! I’ll definitely be making more of these to give as gifts for the holidays.
