Valentine Patch Mug Rug

Valentine Patch Mug Rug

Last week I told you how much I loved mug rugs because they are so quick and easy.  Well I also love them because they are small enough that I can play around with them and that is exactly what I did this week.

I combined my Butterfly Patch mug rug

Butterfly Patch Mug Rug

 with my One Block Heart Sidebar:

Heart Sidebar from One Block Mug Rugs Book

to create a Valentine Patch mug rug.

Creating a life of fabric, fun and friends.

What is more – I used my Butterfly Patch (QAYG) quilt-as-you-go tutorial to make it super speedy – just one hour from start to finish.

Click to go through to the QAYG tutoral for this mug rug

In true Valentine style – two become one!  

Valentine Day Connection

English Rose Mug Rug

February is the month of love which is great fun.  

However, there are many people who do not have a romantic connection, such as single parents, newly divorced, widowed or separated or those who choose a life on their own.

Heart Sidebar from my One Block Book

This year, I am suggesting we connect with somebody new by giving a handmade gift to a colleague, relative or neighbour who might not otherwise receive a Valentine treat.  Giving a mug rug is such a great way of doing this.

Ladybird Mug Rug

I have many great designs which are perfect for gifting on Valentine’s Day - not all of them include hearts - such as:

Half-Hearted Mug Rug

Hexden Mug Rug

Use my Mug Rug Alphabet 

Heart Banner Mug Rug

Valentine Heart Mug Rug

Tea and Cake Mug Rug

All individual mug rug patterns are just $2.50 each - check out the Patchsmith's Etsy pattern store for more ideas.

However, if pennies are in short supply then how about making a small bookmark.  The pattern is a free download, is very quick and easy and you can find it by clicking on the photo below. 

Country Hearts Bookmark FREE Pattern

So join with me today and make a gift of love for somebody who may need some love in their lives right now.  You can always give the gift anonymously by leaving it on a workfriend’s desk or posting it through their door with a little note.

Valentine Quilt Projects

Valentine Hearts Mug Rug Pattern

February is the month for love (and pancakes!).  People at work say Valentines Day is too commercialised but I think it is only as commercial as we make it.  Here at the Across the Pond sew-along we are moving from commercial to homemade as Amy has decreed that February is the month of the HEART.   For this month's sew-along project we can make anything we like just so long as it is heart related.  Amy is teasing us with a promise of a wonderful project whilst Susie has created a cute heart snowglobe mug rug.  As for me - you will just have to keep on reading to find out about my free pattern.  We hope you will share your pattern finds with us - search the internet and make any of the many wonderful heart projects out there, then upload your photos to Flickr and post the link to the pattern in the Flickr group so that others may have a go. 

Just to get you started I have found the following free patterns:

Heart Shaped Pot Holders by Martha Stewart

 

Valentine Throw Pillow by Amy Smart

 

Valentine Coasters by The Patchsmith

Valentine Hearts Pillow by Ellie Roberts

Heart Quilt Block by Amy Smart

Just click on any of the pictures above and it will take you through to the tutorials and patterns.

Sneaky eh - my little freebie added in with the likes of Martha Stewart and Amy Smart?  I make no excuse for being so brazen!  But it should come as no surprise to any of you that my heart pattern for this month is a Valentine Coaster.   And note that I have made two valentine coasters - one for me and one for my valentine! 

If you are participating in the Quilting Gallery mug rug swap then you might want to check out the Mug Rug Swap Etiquette page added to Mug Rug Basics above.  There are hints and tips on making this swap a fun-filled affair.

Sew until next time .............