I've been doing some spring cleaning and summer decorating lately, so I haven't had very much time for sewing. The other day, though, I was going through sewing withdrawals and needing a little break, so I pulled out a handful of red and white half square triangles that were left over from another project. They all had the same cream with a small blue dot background fabric, so I went hunting in my rather large scrap drawer to see if I could find a scrap of that fabric large enough to make something with. Sure enough, I found a couple small pieces and I ended up with this summer time mug mat--
But the really fun thing is that when I was rummaging through my scrap drawer, I found this bag of red, white, and blue fabrics leftover from an earlier project--treasure!
Wouldn't these scraps be excellent for this month's Schnibbles pattern, Dulcinea? If this isn't enough, I'm sure I have more fat quarters in my stash I can add to these scraps--and probably more scraps in the scrap drawer, for that matter; or I can make a smaller quilt which probably wouldn't be a bad idea either!
I thought I'd take a couple photos of the summer decorating I've done in my kitchen; I ordered a lighted garland to go across the top of the hutch, but it hasn't come yet.
It's hard to believe that June is here already, isn't it? I wanted to put out my red, white, and blue things before Memorial Day but I never got around to it. At least I'll be ready for Flag Day . . . I think!
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I think that bag full of fun Minick and Simpson would be perfect for Dulcinea. I have been considering using some similar fabric.
I love that little Mug Rug!
Your kitchen looks beautiful all decorated for summer! Great patriotic theme.
Great idea to put out the red, white, and blue now! didn't you have a cute watermelon table runner? (I've been eying those for a while now, but haven't made one yet!)
Glad you were able to get in a little sewing time! Love all things patriotic - I really need to make a patriotic table topper for the "season"!
Your home looks fresh and inviting. I love red, white and blue. I got my "stuff" out this week too.
Glad to see I am not the only one with scraps that never seem to end.
When I make a quilt or a table runner or any project, I make the exact number of squares needed. I'm always amazed that you pull out "extra" blocks or half-square triangles! I love your mug rug -- I love all the mug rugs you make from leftovers. So creative! And I love your decorating too! Florence
Your kitchen is adorable. Do you have a source for where to purchase the quilt hanging rack in the corner by the hutch? I really like that and it's great that it holds multiple quilts! Thanks!
Love your decorating! The star mug rug is adorable!
I love your little mug rug... that turned out so cute... I want one! I will be looking through my stash to see if there is any treasures there! I start putting out the banners and decorating red white and blue starting Memorial Day also. But I don't have enough patriotic quilts... good idea for Dulcinea!
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