The Patchsmith's Stars and Stripes Mug Rug Sidebar

Stars and Stripes Wheel Mug Rug

The Patchsmith’s One Block Mug Rugs book is one of my favourites. 

Available for immediate download via Etsy

It contains ten sidebars and seven blocks that you can mix-and-match.  But it doesn’t stop there – you can add the sidebars to any 6” block of your choosing - so you can use up all those surplus blocks you have, to create a fun and functional mug rug.

Today I would like to show you the Stars and Stripes sidebar.  It is shown in the book with the mug-of-tea block shown above (the mug-of-tea block is also included in the book).  But it looks equally good with a simple patchwork block as shown here:

Stars and Stripes sidebar teamed with simple patchwork
(patchwork block included in book)

You can even the sidebar in fun seasonal fabrics to create a holiday sidebar.

A Snowman filled Stars-and-Stripes Sidebar

But I wanted to create a mug rug that would be suitable for the den or snug.  So I teamed the Stars and Stripes sidebar ....... 

Simple patchwork sidebar

....... with a simple applique block created from The Patchsmith's Christmas mug rugs pattern book:

... to create the perfect gift for Father's Day.

So many mug rug possibilities from one mug rug pattern book which is why the One Block pattern book one of my favourite books.

If you fancy a copy hop on over to Etsy for the PDF version (immediate download) or visit Amazon for the paperback copy.    

Until next time …..