Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style!

[Lois B.]

Maybe it depends on how you look at it. Perhaps we should stop counting and just say there're polygons in there. :silly:

[Lois B.]

Happy to see a new mug rug. Maybe we need to do a second round.

[Lois B.]

Very nice Geneva. Lucky you Renata!
Barb

[brenda h.]

Nancy and Marilyn your mug rugs should be on the way shortly. I am aiming for Friday, but Monday may be more realistic. I thought I had another person I was exchanging with, but can't find any other names. So it looks like I have a mug rug with no home. Any takers?

[Nancy R.]

How exciting! I'll be running to the mailbox every day, just in case!!

[E.M. T.]

Oh, boy ! Me ,too.... :whistle: Do I owe you one, Brenda?? ops:

[brenda h.]

Marilyn, I have an e-mail from you. It's only been a year since I said I would do this, I'm lucky I remembered! Oh wait I still don't remember who this 6th one goes to :blush:

[E.M. T.]

Oh, my ! How time flys ! No worries...I'll be watching that mail bx !

[Jane R.]

Cindyaziah, your mug rug went in the mail on February 6. Not sure how long it will take to reach Alberta, Canada though, what with the storms and all. :unsure:

[Jane R.]

Received mine from you already, Brenda, but sure wouldn't mind a 2nd one.

[brenda h.]

No problem, it just needs some finishing touches and it will be on the way to you

[Jane R.]

Loved the first one and can't wait to see what you've come up with on this one...you're a very creative gal

[Nancy R.]

You are not going to believe what I got in the mail this week from our very talented and generous friend, Brenda! She made me the most wonderful mug rug called "The Yellow Rose of Texas":



The colors are beautiful and it's beautifully made. It's hard to see in the picture, but the state of Texas is perfectly quilted in the solid area:



I hope you can see it because it's wonderful, but I know my picture doesn't show it well. And on the back, some wonderful Texas fabric:



I feel like I received a part of Brenda and it's just wonderful!! But she didn't stop there. She also included some gifts that literally made me tear up (I'm getting more and more sappy as I get older....). First, some beautiful gift tags that I probably won't be able to get myself to give away to anyone else:



And another gift that it took me a second to figure out what it was because I was completely stunned:



Can you believe it? This is the pattern for the block that she made, cut from a 1929 newspaper. This is so special and I am so touched that I don't even know what to say beyond thank you so, so much! I'm touched!!

I've had a mug rug in my mind for a couple of weeks now for you, but (believe it or not) I didn't have the right fabric in my vast stash. I finally got that ordered and will get working once it arrives. I'll try to include the outline of Colorado in the quilting for you... :whistle:

Thanks again! (Now to go wipe my eyes again....)

[Lorna B.]

I see Texas!

Brenda, your mug rug and other treats are wonderful! Nancy, you are so lucky. This mug rug exchange has been amazing! Such works of art being made!

[E.M. T.]

Nancy...your mug rug is great !! and you are so right ! Dear Brenda has certainly got the "touch" !! I also
got a very special surprise in the old mail box !!

Fussy cut Texas fabric and a quilted-in state outline. Can't see it here, but
it's there !The back is plain with a really nice label !

And here is the Kansas City Star clipping of this block
and those darned cute gift cards ! Big WOW ! and Thank You, Brenda.
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