Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style!

[Constance G.]

Whereas I used Dylon & salt and did my dying in plastic bags with a clippet to hold it shut. I think the american equivalent is ritalin (sp?) I was just careful counting how many spoons of each colour went into each bag for my shading.

Rosemary, Ritalin is the name of a medication given for attention deficit disorder, Rit is the dye. Although, there are so many of us quilters/dyers that seem to have wandering minds that maybe they can make a product called Rit-alin that will dye fabric and be absorbed thru the skin of the dyer to keep you on task!

Kudos to Rita for her newest, gorgeous mug rug, and congrats to Rosemary that it will making its home with her!

And please, ladies, let's put an end to all this "high standards" talk! We're all doing them for fun, maybe to try a new technique in a bite size project, and to SHARE a bit of ourselves with each other. It's such a thrill to know that something that came out of my sewing room has found a home across the country, or across the pond...gives me goose bumps, really. And to RECEIVE one of these creations is thrilling beyond description!

[E.M. T.]

I think you've really hit on something there with that new product Connie !! I'd lay in some doses !! :lol:

And I'm with you on the Mug Rugs !! I'm getting closer to having the first batch done and ready for
mailing !! worst part ?? Deciding who gets what !! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[E.M. T.]

Whereas I used Dylon & salt and did my dying in plastic bags with a clippet to hold it shut. I think the american equivalent is ritalin (sp?) I was just careful counting how many spoons of each colour went into each bag for my shading.

Rosemary, Ritalin is the name of a medication given for attention deficit disorder, Rit is the dye. Although, there are so many of us quilters/dyers that seem to have wandering minds that maybe they can make a product called Rit-alin that will dye fabric and be absorbed thru the skin of the dyer to keep you on task!

Kudos to Rita for her newest, gorgeous mug rug, and congrats to Rosemary that it will making its home with her!

And please, ladies, let's put an end to all this "high standards" talk! We're all doing them for fun, maybe to try a new technique in a bite size project, and to SHARE a bit of ourselves with each other. It's such a thrill to know that something that came out of my sewing room has found a home across the country, or across the pond...gives me goose bumps, really. And to RECEIVE one of these creations is thrilling beyond description!

Well I was pretty close for the name :P and considering how some of these threads meander perhaps we need some ritalin after all :wink:

[E.M. T.]

I think you've really hit on something there with that new product Connie !! I'd lay in some doses !! :lol:

And I'm with you on the Mug Rugs !! I'm getting closer to having the first batch done and ready for
mailing !! worst part ?? Deciding who gets what !! :lol: :lol: :lol:

ip - dip, battleship, you - are - not - it! round and round with your list of names & stack of mug rugs (or vice versa) 8)

[Lois B.]

Fantastic Lois!!! How did you get the flower both sides. It's gorgeous.

It's making me really happy seeing them posted on here so can't imagine what it's like getting one through the post. They are lovely. Well done girls and boys

There's one in the post for you Wendy. Should be there soon.

[Lois B.]

Whereas I used Dylon & salt and did my dying in plastic bags with a clippet to hold it shut. I think the american equivalent is ritalin (sp?) I was just careful counting how many spoons of each colour went into each bag for my shading.

Rosemary, Ritalin is the name of a medication given for attention deficit disorder, Rit is the dye. Although, there are so many of us quilters/dyers that seem to have wandering minds that maybe they can make a product called Rit-alin that will dye fabric and be absorbed thru the skin of the dyer to keep you on task!

Kudos to Rita for her newest, gorgeous mug rug, and congrats to Rosemary that it will making its home with her!

And please, ladies, let's put an end to all this "high standards" talk! We're all doing them for fun, maybe to try a new technique in a bite size project, and to SHARE a bit of ourselves with each other. It's such a thrill to know that something that came out of my sewing room has found a home across the country, or across the pond...gives me goose bumps, really. And to RECEIVE one of these creations is thrilling beyond description!

To funny Connie. And Thanks for the reminder of standards. All the marvelous "muggie" rugs are sooooo cool. I'm a wee bit scared and shakey of FM quilting.

[wendy w.]

Terry just go for it. We're too excited getting a mug rug to worry about quality, it's all about the fun of the exchange

Eeeeeeeeh Lois


Rosemary it's 'ibble obble black bobble, ibble obble out'

[Norma H.]

Just to make sure everyone understands the Setacolor. You can paint on dry or wet fabric. You can spray the fabric afterwards to make the color run a little bit. After drying flat you heat set the color with the iron and it's finished.

Soda ash is for Procion MX dyes and is needed to set those colors.

By the way, Sue, I love your painted piece and the butterflies. Bright colors on a grey and windy day

[Norma H.]

Terry just go for it. We're too excited getting a mug rug to worry about quality, it's all about the fun of the exchange

Eeeeeeeeh Lois


Rosemary it's 'ibble obble black bobble, ibble obble out'

You could always try '1 potato, 2 potato,3 potato, 4, five potato, 6 potato, 7 potato, more, 1 - bad - spud'

[Norma H.]

Terry just go for it. We're too excited getting a mug rug to worry about quality, it's all about the fun of the exchange

Eeeeeeeeh Lois


Rosemary it's 'ibble obble black bobble, ibble obble out'

You could always try '1 potato, 2 potato,3 potato, 4, five potato, 6 potato, 7 potato, more, 1 - bad - spud'

Or you could try ~ Tin, marín, de do, pingue, cúcara, mácara, titere fue, pégale, pégale, que esta merita fue! ~ Remember, in Spanish you pronounce the way you spell but, you have to roll the r and, watch the accents. :twisted:

Your turn Renata What's the Italian version?

[Rita C.]

I don't know an Irish version but the one we used to do was:

eeny meany miny moe,
catch a tiger by the toe,
if he squeals let him go,
eeny meeny miny moe,
flowers in the garden,
fishes in the sea,
if you want to pick one,
please pick me.

[Renata L.]

Okay, Limbania, but it rhymes in Italian:

Il pollice dice: Ho fame!
L'indice dice: Non c'è più pane!
Il medio dice: Lo compreremo!
L'anulare dice: Ce n'è ancora un pezzettino!
Il mignolo dice: Datelo a me che sono il più piccolino!

The thumb says: I'm hungry!
The index finger says: There's no more bread!
The middle finger says: We'll buy it!
The ring finger says: There's still a little piece!
The pink says: GIve to me me the, I'm the smallest!

[Renata L.]

Canadian version: Bilingual!
Un Patate,
Deux patate,
Three patate, four,
One more Patate...out the door!!

[Nancy R.]

eenie meenie minie moe
catch a tiger by the toe
if he hollers, make him pay
fifty dollars every day
my mother said to pick the very best one
and you are not it

[Rita C.]

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