Autumn Ticker Tape Mug Rug

Here in Pennsylvania,

the autumn leaves are quickly falling

from the trees,

like a ticker tape parade!

Maybe that's what inspired me to create

a new mug rug, from The Patchsmith's

Ticker Tape pattern!

{You can see my Christmas Ticker Tape mug rug here.}

I'm working on a request to create

two reversible mug rugs,

to celebrate the four seasons.

How nice that this pattern's size could be easily adapted

to match the size of a Winter design on the other side.

All I did was increase the spacing between blocks.

The prints I selected were mostly from 

the Maple Skies collection, from Connecting Threads.

I just love the focal print, with various tree types.

The binding was attached using my own

free tutorial for Machine Binding.

The background fabric and the red squares and binding

are from Winter's Lane by Kate and Birdie Paper Co for Moda...

to match the flip-side.

{Hint, hint...I'll show the Winter side in my next post!}

Doesn't this mug rug just beg to be used

to enjoy a mug of hot cider

and a slice of pumpkin pie?

Come back soon to see the other side!

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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! 

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