Guild Mug Rug/Coaster Swap
My guild met last week and we exchanged the coasters/mug rugs. Here's the one I made for my partner. It definitely fell into the large mug rug category. I used Cotton Way's Bobbin Box pattern as a base and used Bonnie & Camille Basics for the fabrics.
I received the cutest hexie-shaped coaster. It's perfect because the fabrics and colors are all ones I love and it's also something I would never make for myself.
We also had the gift exchange. Here's most of what I included in my gift. Not pictured is one more pattern and a pin.
Here's what I received.
I was quite happy that the mug and my mug rug match. Nice coincidence.
In other news, I'm so relieved that Alabama came through. I feel a small amount of hope from this.
Also, I finished up the fish quilt top and quilted it yesterday. I had a moment (or ten) of panic when I thought I broke my bobbin case with a row and a half left to go. I thought the bobbin was empty, so I went to pull it out of the case and the check spring fell out too. After reading posts in the FB group about it, I finally found a description of how to reinsert it that made sense. Whew! Disaster averted. I started binding last night and only have about 380 inches left to go. I have 10 days. No sweat, right?
I was feeling good about it until I realized that I still have to embroider 10 shirts and make a teacher gift in that time or less. I can do this. I can do this. I can do this.
At least the decorating and wrapping is done.
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