Wednesday, April 17, 2013

April Showers Mug Rug Blog Hop


Welcome to the last day of the April Showers Blog Hop and welcome to my blog!  Hasn’t this blog hop been amazing? ….. So inspiring!  A big thank you to Madame Samm at Sew We Quilt and to our cheerleader, Erin, at Sew at Home Mummy 
The theme for the April Showers Mug Rug Blog Hop is anything you find inspiring for the month of April.  what do I think of when I think of April?  Rain. Rain. and even more Rain!  And Easter.  And flowers.  And warm weather – NO MORE COATS!!!!!  I always think of those cute little vintagey Easter chicks and ducks when I think of Easter.  So, I put on on my mug rug!
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I thought and thought long and hard about how to fashion my mug rug.  I looked at embroidery designs and vintage illustrations …… all kinds of things.  And I came up with absolutely NOTHING.  So, I turned to my stash of orphan quilting blocks and my scrap bin in hopes of cobbling something together.  I found the little 16 patch block in my baggie of orphan blocks and it looked promising …… blue, which I always think of April as being a ‘blue’ month.  And then the white fabric had little blue droplets on it ….. just like rain.  So I grabbed it up and decided to use it for one side of the mug rug.  All I needed to do was look for a little embroidery to go with it.  I found the little drawing of the chick, downsized it on my printer to the perfect size, and then spent a couple of hours with needle and thread embroidering it.  I added in some raindrops to make it more April like (at least in my mind it’s more April like).  A little border from the scrap bin, some rick rack edging for the ‘cute factor’, and there you have it.  My mug rug.  I hope you like it as much as I do!
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Thanks for stopping by my blog!  I hope you will come back and see me.  AND  don’t forget to visit the other bloggers on the April Showers Mug Rug Blog Hop!  Here’s a list of links :
Thursday April 18
Merry Gay @ Merry Gay in Stitches
Mary @ Sew Maybe I Can
Joanne @ Everyone Deserves a Quilt
Linda @ Buzzing and Bumbling
Mary @ NeedledMom
Sherry @ Peanuts Patchwork
Fredrika @ Feltfree på Åsly
Shauna @ Welcome to Shauna's World
Sharon @ Dancing thru Threads
Madame Samm @ !Sew WE Quilt!
Happy Hopping Everyone!
Merry Gay








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71 comments:

  1. Linda CApril 18, 2013 at 6:13 AM

    The soft blues and white are so complementary to the vintage embroidered chicken. You did a great job on it! Lovely piece that is sure to bring a smile as you use it.

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  2. JoyceLMApril 18, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    Lovely mug rug - thanks for sharing.

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  3. Leanne ParsonsApril 18, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    Beautiful! The rick rack really adds a nice touch.

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  4. TammyApril 18, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Very Beautiful. It looks very vintage. Thank yor for shareing it with us.

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  5. Sowing StitchesApril 18, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    I have a secret obsession......rick rack.........I always purchase rick rack and have quite a collection but Never use it! After seeing your ADORABLE mug rug and your PERFECT use of Rick Rack I am going to pull mine out and experiment! Love the way it looks on your mug rug! Thanks for sharing! Beulah

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  6. JeanieApril 18, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    Love your sweet little chick! The fabric and the ric rack make the mug rug just perfect! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. BrendaApril 18, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    This mug rug is so sweet. I love it. Did you find the pattern for the little chick online?

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  8. CliodanaApril 18, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    very cute embroidery! perfect for rainy day. thank's for sharing

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  9. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistApril 18, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    Just lovely! Thanks for sharing.

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  10. VickieApril 18, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    I've never thought about April being a blue month, but yes, what you said makes total sense to me ! Your mug rug turned out very sweet and very Aprilly.

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  11. SparkyApril 18, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    You made it....here and over there...well done very antique looking ...

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  12. Joyce CarterApril 18, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Good Morning, Merry Gay.Your mug rug is sooo adorable. You definitely beat the cuteness factor.I really love the stitching that you did. It is very pretty and you did such a beautiful job. Thank you so much for sharing and getting my day off to a great start.

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  13. nissaMadeApril 18, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    so adorable!

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  14. MartinaApril 18, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    It is beautiful!!! And I love the ricrac border! Cute!

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  15. lauraluvsloonsApril 18, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    Your mug rug might be my favorite this hop!

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  16. DeeApril 18, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    My favorite - love your embroidery - amazing.

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  17. apple blossomApril 18, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    very nice job I love your mug rug

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  18. LindaApril 18, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    Your mug rug is just gorgeous! I love the embroidery!!! Perfect!

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  19. GillApril 18, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    Fabulous - I love it!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  20. PattyApril 18, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Great little chick. I like your mug rug.

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  21. Kathy @ Kwilty PleasuresApril 18, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Love the embroidery! Thanks

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  22. Kathy HApril 18, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    I love your mug rug. I always have enjoyed embroidery but then what should I do with it? Yours is so cute and I love the rick rack trim. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. GwenApril 18, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Your mug rug is absolutely precious! I love the little chick that you embroidered--and the rick rack just brings it all together!

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  24. krislovesfabricApril 18, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Love the embroidery and rick rack trim...gorgeous!!

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  25. pinsandneedlesApril 18, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Your mug rug is so pretty...to pretty to use! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. PaulineApril 18, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    I love your endearing embroidery, how sweet! your fabric choise is super and the rick rack trim completes it all. A supersweet mug rug! Thanks for sharing.

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  27. Needled MomApril 18, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Oh...that is so sweet! I love the embroidery design and the lovely colors. The ric rac is perfect for the edging.

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  28. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioApril 18, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Your mug rug is so sweet. I like blue fabric and the chick is perfect. The rickrack really is a nice touch, but then I love using rickrack too, lol.

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  29. LouApril 18, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Such a darling mug rug!

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  30. Siouxzq64@gmail.comApril 18, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    Love the stitchery on the mug rug. Very cute.

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  31. JoanneApril 18, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    This is beautiful and I love the stitching. You sure our a talented lady. Thanks for sharing your creation with us today!

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  32. Britt-IngerApril 18, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Your mug rugs are so cute and a lovely embroidery too. Thanks for sharing

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  33. BizyStitchesApril 18, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    This is a lovely mug rug. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to have to figure out how you add rick/rack to the edge of the mug rug. I really like that idea.

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  34. FrederikaApril 18, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    What a lovely mug rug. Love the stitching.
    Thanks for sharing
    Frederika

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  35. JulieApril 18, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Lovely and unique!

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  36. Newbie JenApril 18, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Lovely mug rug and fabulous stitching.

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  37. Judy BApril 18, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Love your little chick mug rug! The orphan block and rick rack, perfect! Thank you for sharing.

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  38. eleni_sApril 18, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    little chick looks so amazing!! beautiful blue fabric, and the embroidery! thank you for sharing! have a great day!

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  39. CathiApril 18, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Your mug rug is gorgeous - the little chick is beautiful, the edging is such a nice touch!

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  40. Gina LoomisApril 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Beautiful! I love the blues and the embroidery chick is adorable! Thanks for participating and inspiring us!

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  41. Quilter KathyApril 18, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    I love it...absolutely adorable!

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  42. JanaramaApril 18, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Your mug rug is fabulous. Your stitching is perfect.

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  43. AmyApril 18, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    You mug rug is perfect! The embroidery design is lovely and so is your stitching. Beautiful work! :)

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  44. DeniseApril 18, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    Your rug is so pretty! I love the stitching!

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  45. Just Quilt ItApril 18, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Madame Samm described them correctly--so delicate looking. Just lovely. Beautiful stitches.

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  46. CeciliaApril 18, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.

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  47. CatherineApril 18, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Just lovely. Thank you for sharing.

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  48. Deb@asimplelifequiltsApril 18, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    So beautiful! I just love it.

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  49. DeAnna April 18, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Great job!. Your embroidery work is awesome and the mug rug is very dainty looking. Thanks for sharing.

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  50. mammafairyApril 18, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    You clearly enjoyed these, it really shows. Beautiful!

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  51. SimoneApril 18, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Very Merry and beautiful! Great needle work as well. Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring.

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  52. lefuntzApril 18, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Lovely! Congrats on a top spot! Well deserved!

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  53. tink's momApril 18, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    So very, very sweet. Great job. Thank you

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  54. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    It is lovely, thanks for sharing.

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  55. SusanApril 18, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    What a sweet little mug rug. Love the embroidery! Thanks for sharing.

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  56. MoeWestApril 18, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    Very nicely done! I like the ric rac edge and your cute embroidery.

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  57. Cloud 9April 18, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    I love your embroidery and the blue fabrics you used. The rick rack edging gives the perfect touch.

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  58. LJApril 18, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    Your rug is just as sweet as can be; it has a vintage/heirloom look that I absolutely love. How nice to put that orphan block to such a good use.

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  59. Emily CApril 18, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Very cute, love the chick. great job.

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  60. Karen OApril 18, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    So cute. I love the colors you used!

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  61. sandraApril 18, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    It is very cute I love the embroidery and the little chick is adorable.

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  62. MaraApril 19, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    loving the "cute factor"!

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  63. CorinaApril 19, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Lovely mugrug, cute embroidery!

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  64. UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    Beautiful! I love your raindrops...living in Oregon, April means rain here, too!

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  65. Mrs.PicklesApril 19, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Great work thanks for sharing!

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  66. ✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄April 19, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous - thank you so much for sharing and for participating in the hop with us - I hope you had fun!

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  67. JustPamApril 20, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    So pretty, elegant and dainty. I love it.

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  68. newsurfiegirlApril 20, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Very cute embroidery and lovely colours in your patchwork! It all comes together to make beautiful mug rugs. Thanks for sharing.

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  69. HeatherK @ A Reformed Heath'nApril 20, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    The embroidery is so cute. I love the way the ric-rac finishes the vintagey look. Thanks for sharing!

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  70. Scrapbook-ChickADoodleApril 22, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Very sweet. Your stitching is lovely. Congrats on being one of the chosen.

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