Sunday, 14 April 2013

April Showers Blog Hop



Today is my day on the April Showers Blog Hop.
The theme is a mug rug made with your interpretation of April Showers.
I decided to use a paper piece pattern that I found here.


I made two with one being reversed.

I then embroidered the words April Showers on some white fabric I had.



I then sewed the two umberella blocks either side.

I always remember the saying "april showers bring the flowers that bloom in may" so I decided to use some flower fabric as edging on my mug rug to remind me that this very wet April will bring the flowers soon.

I am hopeless at doing mitred binding, I really am so as this mug rug was for myself I decided to finish it off by zig-zag around the edges.

Here is the finished mug rug.

I am going to use this mug rug myself in the office as it will make my cardboard coffee cup (health and safety) look a little bit more cheerful.

A big thank you to Madame Samm at Sew We Quilt and also to Erin at Mummy Quilts for organising this great event.

Please check out the other blogs with their wonderful mug rugs today.  Hope you all have a great day.



MONDAY, APRIL 15th
Cathy @ Cate's Linens
Nicola @ Sunshine Reflections
Martina @ Sunshinequilting
Judith @ Frimart
Anita @ Anita's quilts en handwerken
Linda @ Sew Nicely
Kris @ krislovesfabric
Laura Ann @ The Fuzzy Hat Quilter
Carol @ Just let me Quilt
Selina @ Selina Quilts
Mary @ Crooked Gulley Art Quilts
Marisa @ Passion et Couture

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86 comments:

  1. sunny15 April 2013 at 00:41

    How cute! I love the umbrellas and even the rain drops. very clever.

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  2. Cecilia15 April 2013 at 01:01

    Pretty! I like the way you stitched the raindrops and the umbrellas are so cute. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Vroomans' Quilts15 April 2013 at 05:27

    Very sweet and good for you in making it for yourself! Thank you for sharing with us.

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  4. Judy B15 April 2013 at 05:43

    Love your paper pieced umbrellas! Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Patty C.15 April 2013 at 05:51

    Love the paper pieced umbrellas!

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  6. Anonymous15 April 2013 at 05:59

    so cute Linda,well done on your beautiful finish.xx

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  7. Lavonna ZWB15 April 2013 at 06:06

    Love your umbrellas! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  8. Amy15 April 2013 at 06:09

    Cute little mug rug! Love your umbrellas!

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  9. Janet15 April 2013 at 06:40

    Cute little umbrellas and such pretty flower fabric make for a sweet mug rug!

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  10. Martina15 April 2013 at 06:52

    So lovely! Love the flowersfabric and the umbrellas look really cute!

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  11. Corina15 April 2013 at 06:56

    Lovely mugrug!

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  12. AnitaS15 April 2013 at 07:16

    What a lovely mug rug. I love the fabric.

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  13. Leonie15 April 2013 at 07:22

    Very cute mug rug Linda :)

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  14. Sunshine Girl15 April 2013 at 07:26

    Its great - thanks for sharing.

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  15. Nati15 April 2013 at 07:39

    Lovely umbrellas, thanks for sharing!

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  16. newsurfiegirl15 April 2013 at 08:17

    Well done what a wonderful mug rug! Thanks for sharing.

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  17. Pauline15 April 2013 at 10:25

    I like your cute mug rug, it will brighten up your day at work, it will give you a homy feeling enjoying your coffee!

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  18. Britt-Inger15 April 2013 at 10:28

    Your mug rug is so charming. Thanks for sharing

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  19. charlotte15 April 2013 at 11:29

    Nice job. I love paper piecing and yous is wonderful. Love the flower border.

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  20. Unknown15 April 2013 at 11:37

    Great job Linda, very nice umbrella's....have a super day!

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  21. Gill15 April 2013 at 11:38

    Great mug rug!
    I could have done with an umbrella at the weekend - watching my youngest son play rugby and getting soaked!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  22. JoyceLM15 April 2013 at 11:41

    Love your umbrellas - thanks for sharing.

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  23. Rhonda15 April 2013 at 11:47

    Your mug rug is wonderful. I love the color choices!!

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  24. Quilt Doodle Designs15 April 2013 at 11:52

    Very cute, love the paper pieced umbrellas, very nicely done!

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  25. Elizabeth Coughlin15 April 2013 at 11:57

    The pieced umbrellas are great!

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  26. eleni_s15 April 2013 at 12:20

    oh the binding, i know how you feel!!! it's quite nice the zig zag pattern though!!! very pretty umbrellas and love the flower prints as well!! nicely done!!

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  27. Patty 15 April 2013 at 12:25

    Very nice! Thanks for sharing - love the paper pieced umbrellas.

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  28. Jeanie15 April 2013 at 12:29

    I like the reversed umbrellas, facing each other. This will certainly dress up your paper cups!

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  29. Marjorie's Busy Corner15 April 2013 at 12:33

    It is very sweet....lots of nice detail...great job

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  30. Unknown15 April 2013 at 12:37

    Your mug rug is so delicate, I love it! I like the colors and the hand embroidery is beautiful!
    What a beautiful job!
    Marisa.

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  31. Judy Cooper Textile Artist15 April 2013 at 12:41

    Lovely job. Thanks for sharing.

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  32. Sowing Stitches15 April 2013 at 12:44

    Cute umbrellas! I wish I had a little girl to sew for...I would create a border of these to go on a dress! Very cute! And your fabric borders are just singing in those spring rain showers! Thanks for sharing! Beulah

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  33. Catherine15 April 2013 at 12:45

    Your cardboard cup will love your mat! Your did a great job and I think your work is beautiful!

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  34. Frederika15 April 2013 at 12:54

    Great job. Thanks for sharing
    Frederika

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  35. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio15 April 2013 at 12:54

    Those are great little umbrellas. Have you ever tried rounding your corners and sewing on a bias binding? You wouldn't have to miter the corners then. Might be easier for you to sew too. Sometimes I make quilts with rounded corners because it looks nice.

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  36. Vickie15 April 2013 at 13:03

    I like what you did for for the binding Linda, great job !

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  37. Mara15 April 2013 at 13:03

    Ah man wish I had that Paper Pieced pattern before, come see my umbrella paper pieced mistake on Wednesday at grecomara, you'll laugh, great job, a very cute mug rug.

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  38. Rosa15 April 2013 at 13:34

    It`s gorgeous.Great job with those little paper piecing patterns.Thanks for sharing!!

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  39. Anonymous15 April 2013 at 13:39

    Very Nice. I hate doing binding, I have a really good friend who does all my bindings for me!

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  40. Nancy in IN15 April 2013 at 13:41

    Love these small quilts as you can try new techniques. So cute. It will brighten your desk. You will smile each time you see.

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  41. Gwen15 April 2013 at 13:42

    Your paper pieced umbrellas look so nice, especially with the touches of embroidered raindrops you added. And I love the floral fabric that you bordered them with! Well done!

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  42. Dee15 April 2013 at 13:45

    Definitely will cheer up your cardboard cup - very nice.

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  43. krislovesfabric15 April 2013 at 13:53

    Nice job, love your umbrellas

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  44. Linda15 April 2013 at 14:00

    How cute! I know you'll enjoy your cheerful little mug rug!

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  45. Sparky15 April 2013 at 14:11

    I am such a sucker for pp....wonderful little mug rug...

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  46. Linda C15 April 2013 at 14:28

    Lovely mug rug. I love the embroidered rain drops and the floral fabric you chose to accent those cute umbrellas. It would be easier to miter binding on a full size quilt than something this small---ask me how I know! They use zig zag stitching on quilted postcards so it will work fine for this office brightener too!

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  47. Patty15 April 2013 at 14:39

    Well done umbrellas and embroidery.

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  48. Just Quilt It15 April 2013 at 15:11

    I love your umbrellas! Great job!

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  49. Needled Mom15 April 2013 at 15:15

    I like those pieced umbrellas and the stitched raindrops are very cute.

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  50. Joyce Carter15 April 2013 at 15:17

    Great job! I love the umbrellas and the stitching. Thank you for sharing today.

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  51. LJ15 April 2013 at 15:24

    Very nice, Linda. Those umbrellas are great and the extra embroidery is such a lovely addition.

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  52. Lou15 April 2013 at 15:39

    Great job!

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  53. HeatherK @ A Reformed Heath'n15 April 2013 at 15:51

    Like that paper piecing. Great idea for a small image.

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  54. Quilter Kathy15 April 2013 at 15:57

    So pretty Linda...love the stitching!

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  55. Judy 15 April 2013 at 16:08

    What a great way to bring some April cheer! I love the embroidery that you did.

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  56. Cathi15 April 2013 at 16:23

    Lovely mug rug. Love your umbrellas and the stitching!

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  57. Cindy15 April 2013 at 16:49

    Beautiful mug, Linda! It will be nice to have something so pretty on your desk!

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  58. Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures15 April 2013 at 17:06

    Very nice design. Love the embroidery!

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  59. Unknown15 April 2013 at 17:38

    What a lovely way to decorate your desk!

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  60. Kathy H15 April 2013 at 18:13

    I love seeing paper pieced ideas. Cute mug rug.

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  61. BizyStitches15 April 2013 at 18:20

    Lovely mug rug. I've never done paper piecing.

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  62. Janarama15 April 2013 at 19:12

    So cute. I love the added details of the embroidery.

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  63. Susan15 April 2013 at 19:12

    Such lovely paper pieced umbrellas. Thanks for sharing.

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  64. Mrs.Pickles15 April 2013 at 19:32

    so cute thanks for sharing!!

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  65. Marcy15 April 2013 at 19:33

    Nice hand stitching--sew cute mug rug.

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  66. ThreadCatcher15 April 2013 at 20:47

    I like the umbrellas; I really do need to try paper piecing. Thanks for sharing

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  67. Bente-I like to QuiltBlog15 April 2013 at 22:09

    Your mugrug look great. Thanks for sharing.

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  68. Julie15 April 2013 at 22:31

    lovely umbrellas!

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  69. Snoodles15 April 2013 at 23:27

    Great job! I know that will brighten up your office!

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  70. Emily C15 April 2013 at 23:30

    So cute and tiny. I love the umbrellas.

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  71. lefuntz16 April 2013 at 00:59

    Don't give up on the binding! Mug rugs are a great way to practice. Love your little mug rug!

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  72. Teatime Creations16 April 2013 at 01:10

    Your paper pieced umbrella's are sew cute.

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  73. DeAnna 16 April 2013 at 01:19

    You did a fine job! I love the paper pieced technique. Thanks for sharing.

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  74. Carol Swift16 April 2013 at 03:44

    Beautiful piecing on your mug rugs...love it!

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  75. Karen O16 April 2013 at 03:54

    I like how you have the 2 umbrella's opposite each other.

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  76. Gina Loomis16 April 2013 at 06:15

    Your mug rug is awesome! Great job on the paper pieced umbrella's! Thanks for participating and inspiring us!

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  77. Catskill Quilter16 April 2013 at 06:47

    Your umbrellas are very nice!

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  78. apple blossom16 April 2013 at 14:17

    love it nice job

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  79. Tammy16 April 2013 at 14:34

    How creative with the paper pieceing. It seems to be all the rage these days.

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  80. Newbie Jen16 April 2013 at 18:41

    Lovely stitching!

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  81. Deb@asimplelifequilts16 April 2013 at 19:34

    So pretty! It will definitely brighten your days...

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  82. Scrapbook-ChickADoodle16 April 2013 at 22:14

    Cute design! It will be nice at your desk.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  83. vicki17 April 2013 at 00:03

    Cute mug rug. Thanks for sharing. vickise at gmail dot com

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  84. Simone17 April 2013 at 03:47

    Very good work. Lovely! Your design worked out perfectly! Thanks for sharing.

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  85. ✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄18 April 2013 at 01:15

    Lovely - your stitching is beautiful! Thank you for hopping with us!

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  86. Joanne18 April 2013 at 05:50

    Your stitching is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

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