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Isn't it adorable! Especially with the Cindy Lou Who Mug
that my sister gave me for Christmas! |
I know that Christmas is past, but I'm still enjoying my tree and all of the other goodies that go along with the season. This year I was more Grinchy than Cindy Lou Who-ish.... often muttering " I must find some way to stop Christmas from coming...." Several times I thought about dressing Wilson up like Max. But Christmas came just the same... I find that I am able to relax and enjoy the season after all of the stressful Christmas preparations are done. Unfortunately, I was shopping and wrapping right up to Christmas Eve this year. Again, like last year, I will vow to be more organized next year! So to remember Christmas this year I have drawn up this
Grinchy Mug Rug to share with you! The free pattern can be found on my
website. (Look for the Grinchy Green button on the left hand side) It's fun to make up, get a head start for next year! There's a little bit of Grinch in all of us. Remember... "The Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day!" We all find the joy in the season, it just took me a little longer this year.
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| Instead of cutting one 7"x10" piece for the front like I wrote in my pattern. I pieced together a few left over strips to create the front of my mug rug. |
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| Here I have all of my Grinch pieces lined up and ready to be ironed. Remember it will be a 'mirror' image from the pieces that you traced onto your heat n bond. |
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| I am sewing on the binding onto my mug rug. Notice that instead of doing a blanket stitch around my applique pieces. I used invisible thread and 'quilted' a scant 1/8" from the edge to secure my design. |
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| All ready to sew on the eyes and nose and hand stitch my binding... almost done! |
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| The Grinch! |
That is so adorable, have a wonderful new year.
ReplyDeleteThat is really cute!
ReplyDeleteI can't seem to "click" on the Grinch mug rug pattern on your website......is it something wrong with my computer or is there some problem right now with the link?
ReplyDeleteHi Pat, I've emailed you the pattern. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOh how cute! Love your grinch!
ReplyDeleteLove your Grinch -- he's perfect!
ReplyDeleteCan you please tell me where your sister got the Cindy Lou Mug. Ceil
ReplyDeleteMy sister found the Cindy Lou Who mug at Barnes and Noble... I love it, it's a nice big mug that can hold a ton of coffee!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for the quick response. Ceil
ReplyDeletecan you tell me what fabric line you used for the front of the grinch mug rug? Thanks Ceil
ReplyDeleteI pulled all sorts of scraps from my stash... the green is Marcus Brothers, the background has some 12 days of Christmas from Moda... Can't tell you what the rest is, just bits and pieces leftover from other projects....
ReplyDeleteCan't seem to get the pattern, can you please help? Thanks Cindy
ReplyDeleteI can't seem to get the pattern, can you please help, Thanks Brenda
ReplyDeleteI've checked the links on the post and they work... but you can also get this pattern for FREE as an instant download on my Craftsy store. Click on the 'I'm a Craftsy Designer' button on the side of my blog postings. The Pattern is also available on my website, click on the tab on the top of my blog. I hope this helps! If you still have problems getting the pattern email me directly and I will send it to you.
ReplyDeleteHappy quilting!
That worked thanks so much. Brenda
DeleteCannot download pattern. This Grinch is so cute. I want to make several. Help.
ReplyDeleteThe pattern can also be found on my website as an instant download
Deletequiltdoodledesigns.com
and also on Craftsy as an instant download;
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/the-grinch-mug-rug/7726