Christmas Ticker Tape Mug Rug

Have you ever seen a pattern that just begs you to make it?

That happened to me, the moment I first saw

The Patchsmith's design for

the Ticker Tape Mug Rug!

{So many of Amanda's patterns call out to me, that I have trouble keeping up with them.}

Ticker Tape Mug Rug by The Patchsmith

I turned to the Ticker Tape mug rug pattern

this month, as I made my monthly Christmas project.

I was inspired by the red holiday version that Amanda created.

Here's my interpretation, using my Cherry Christmas bundle!

I drew a sketch for a similar mug rug in my sewing journal,

but unlike The Patchsmith,

I had never executed the idea into an actual design.

What a pleasure it was to just follow

the most excellent instructions

and wind up with THE cutest holiday mug rug ever!

Do you notice the one deviation from the pattern?
I added the big red appliqued bow to the main square,

so it would look like a Christmas present!

I was inspired by this Tiny Treasures pattern

from Pieces From My Heart,

using the little teeny Moda candy squares,

which I also have on my {long} list of

patterns that are begging to be made.

Tiny Treasures pattern by Sandy Gervais

In no time I was finished creating this festive

and functional mini quilt.

Instead of blanket stitching,

I chose to straight-stitch

along the raw edges of each block,

with a stitch length shortened one notch to a 2.0.

Perfect tension made it look

just as good on the back as the front!

All of the mug rugs I make are reversible.

I chose a favorite print from Cherry Christmas

for the backing.

Those are Santa's clothes hanging out to dry.

I love using Pellon 987F fusible fleece, 

so that the mug rug is smooth and flat.

No spilled cocoa from a lumpy surface!

I used my own free Machine Binding Tutorial,

found here, to finish the edges with

my favorite aqua holly print.

{Sigh...}

Wouldn't this make a lovely Christmas present?

Sorry...this one's mine to keep. 

I could be coaxed into making more, though!