Log Cabin Mug Rug Quilting

The finished mug rug will provide enough room for a slice of easter cake together with a cup or mug making this functional mini quilt the perfect easter gift for a friend or relative.

Log cabin mug rug quilting.

This video shows short cut to making a log cabin block. The log cabin method is so easy because you just have to sew on one side and trim to fit. My aunt in texas put together this log cabin mug rug with a traditional red center to represent the hearth or the traditional warm gathering spot in the home. A hearth of the cabin cut square 2 5 x 2 5 focal hearth.

Log cabin mini quilt is padded and lightly machine quilted with black thread. We ll start with the log cabins side block 1st. You also have the option to foundation paper piece the log cabin units if you prefer full size templates are included. Mug rug monday log cabin april 16 2018 whip up a scrappy mug rug quickly by quilting as you go.

Quilt as you go log cabin block tutorial duration. This mug rug was created to celebrate easter using simple log cabin patchwor nov 6 2018 pdf pattern for immediate download size before quilting 6 x 9 one of the many things i love about mug rugs is the ability to celebrate the seasons and special occasions with a little piece of fabric art added to a desk or table. Vintage heart an original mug rug quilt design by lisa capen quilts duration. They make adorable decorations for desks and side tables and they take only an hour or two to make.

Once the top was all finished i cut out some of the beer mugs and a lucky horseshoe from one of the fabrics and ironed them on. I continued to add the pieces according to the pattern. Then i layered the top batting and backing to get it ready to quilt. A mug rug is a tiny quilt just big enough for a mug of something warm and soul satisfying and a sweet treat.

Here are the strip cutting instructions for piecing the mug rug. The block should end up 5 5 x 5 5 or close.