Log Cabin Mug Rug Quilting

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.

Log cabin mug rug quilting.

Sew your strips in a circular motion around the earth and keep going till you have run out of your fabrics. A hearth of the cabin cut square 2 5 x 2 5 focal hearth. The block should end up 5 5 x 5 5 or close. I continued to add the pieces according to the pattern.

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. This video shows short cut to making a log cabin block. 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.

Brenda ratliff 182 072 views. They make adorable decorations for desks and side tables and they take only an hour or two to make. Then i layered the top batting and backing to get it ready to quilt. Log cabin mini quilt is padded and lightly machine quilted with black thread.

You also have the option to foundation paper piece the log cabin units if you prefer full size templates are included. Vintage heart an original mug rug quilt design by lisa capen quilts duration. Mug rug monday log cabin april 16 2018 whip up a scrappy mug rug quickly by quilting as you go. We ll start with the log cabins side block 1st.

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. Quilt as you go log cabin block tutorial duration.