I'm so jealous! I wanted in on this swap but was so busy with life I totally forgot about it!! Maybe next time! I love the pretty one I've seen posted!! Really like the fishies! :)

So I want to confirm, I may have another fun idea for one that I want to try just because for my partner. The total finished size has to be 9" right? Or is the middle needs to be 9" and the frills on the outer edge do not matter and it may become 12"? Please clarify so I know how to make my idea.

I don't know what powers so, but I'd vote "go for it" .... sounds creative! Grandma's rules: it's always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. :p

The smallest diameter can be 9".

Ditto..........

Ok, will get a bit creative for my partner. It may be her favorite when done.

Hey lets see some pics, it will inspire those who may be at a stand still.......................

I have one ready for binding & another top ready to become a sandwich. Moving along. Plans in mind for #3. This is a fun swap & I think mug rugs just might be my year-end teacher gift this year.

Yes Candi I'm not sleeping yet, and it must be in anticipation of what you'll be sending. I'll try to post a pic of one of my rugs tomorrow. I've been working on them today to try to finish them. Still a little bit to go yet.
abd... yours are amazing. So how did you do the citrus- with paint?

sharpie's....................

so I missed this. I experimented with the round mug rug, question here. How did you keep it round? mine is so wapperjarred it isn't funny! so if you could help with this I sure would appreciate it! and thanks for your help.

I'm no expert but I'm finding that I start off larger than the 9" round and then cut it down to the prescribed size before binding. Some of my pieces have turned out a bit wonky but those are rejects for this project. Keep experimenting and you'll find what works for you.

My method is SUPER technical!
I traced a dinner plate.

(my blocks started out about 12" square...I used the plate to sort of fussy cut the part of the block I wanted to feature AFTER I quilted it.)

ditto............................

here's a little surprise for you. lynnie was worried she was too late to sign up to swap so i offered to swap with her if she didn't get in. when she did make it into the swap, we decided to swap anyway, and our rule was-- anything but square. i hope you'll agree these are definitely 'outside the box'! these are 3 of my mr's for lynnie, and the 4th one is a teaser for my partner who has yet to answer any of my pm's or e-mail, but i'm still hoping!

nancia, they are gorgeous and I live just near the beach (less than 5 minutes walk) so I see these all the time when I take my walks on the beach.

Love the breakfast one too, if your partner doesn't respond to your pm.... :) :)

lynnie, is that a totally unveiled hint? i suppose i should let you choose in that event, but i have to give her a chance to come out and play! happy you like them!:D

nanci-
the buttons on the octopus' tentacles? too cute! The others are great, as well!
i sure hope your partner surfaces soon...

thanks, dixie! these were alot of fun to do. i hope my partner surfaces soo, too. i'm sure she's doing something very important and hasn't been able to get away.....

adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Oh those are so cool. I finished five mug rugs, on the sixth one. I know, we only need four to send, but did an extra to abc and then I thought I might want one. I will take the reject one, if there really is one. I was reminded by my quilting group at church that I might not want to embellish to much because you do want to set your mug on it. So, had to hold off on all the delicates I was going to add so can be used. I need to finish the special one I decided to do at the last minute, will do that while sitting at driver's traning this pm.

That looks like it was a very fun swap! Sorry I missed it.

With permission from Donna, here are a couple of my completed rugs:
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Just a few days and I'm going to the P.O.!!

Oh my dixie_fried, they are just beautiful!! I love the patterns, fabrics, and quilting. You out did yourself and I hope you don't think I would dare put a mug of anything on them :)

Thanks, Donna!
I can't wait to get them in the mail to you.

dixie_fried your rugs are outstanding.

Wow, dixie, what gorgeous mug rugs and I agree, I would be hesitant to put a mug on either in case it spilled over. :)

All these mugs are super! I may have to go back to the drawing board. I especially love those sea animals and that star of Dixie_fried.

hey dixie! those are beautiful!! love them:D ! i just knew this would be a fun thing to do!!
just heard from my partner! so glad!

So will this be ok to use? I applied what I had. Mug will sit upon it comfortably. It is simple. If not, will go back to drawing board as well.

Yes, have hand work yet. Carpal tunnel surgery scheduled for next week so can handle doing my hand work.

Wow, nan and dixie, what beautiful mug rugs. I love them. And QuilterMomma, that is beautiful, I love it.

Ok, As promised, here is a sneak peak of the mug rugs I am sending you starshine, hoping to get them in the mail tomorrow, if not, definitely on Wednesday. Hope you like what you see :D

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Thanks for all the nice words!
I really did try to push myself to do things I hadn't done.
Both of these star patterns are free on the web if anyone wants links, let me know!

wowzer! this is so much fun! i love what i see !
thanks for the compliments--you can see i did come out of my 'box', lol:p. all the ones for my partner are 9" round. just lynnie gets the wacko ones! not sure that's a comment about her as it is about me!:o:D

quiltermomma-- love your purple flower! i think it's beautiful and makes a wonderful mug rug!

candi-- can't wait to see yours in full! love the top one!! sweet!

Oh Candi they look wonderful, at least what I can see from here, so I'm sure they will be fabulous. Hope to get yours in the mail Tues. or Wed. Probably be Wed. as I still have to put the labels on and some finishing on one. Hope you like yours too. And once again I'm up past my bedtime. well good night all, hugs