Mug Rug Blog Hop: Day 3

Welcome back for the third day of our Mug Rug Blog Hop! 

We hope you enjoy the tutorial below, part of a Hostess Gift Set designed by Stitched Together Studios using the Shaken or Stirred fabric collection. Make sure you read to the end of the post to find out how to enter for a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of fabric!

The "Mad Men"-inspired prints from Maria Kalinowski's Shaken or Stirred collection from Kanvas were just begging to be made into hostess accessories!

You can uses these cool mug rug coasters for mugs, of course, or upgrade to a beverage that coordinates with the fabric theme. :)

You'll Need:

• 1/4 yard each 4 prints (tossed martini glasses on red and black, and olives on black and green)
• Four 6-1/2" squares batting

Cutting:

From each print, cut six 6-1/2" squares.

Think this mug rug looks like a simple four-patch? Think again! The design is still simple, but it features a neat folding trick that you'll want to use again and again.

Download and print out the rest of the directions here. You'll also find free patterns to make trivets (which can also double as larger mug rugs!), wine gift bags, and an apron. Perfect timing with the Super Bowl right around the corner!

Find the free patterns for all of these sewing projects here.

For a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of Benartex or Kanvas fabric, simply sign up to follow this blog, either through Bloglovin' (or another blog reader service) or email (both options are in the right hand sidebar) and leave a comment letting us know you follow. In your comment, also tell us if you've ever sewn an apron. Leave a second comment and receive a second entry by following us on Facebook and letting us know. This giveaway is open through Thursday, February 6 at 11:59 PM EST. 

Make sure you check out all the Mug Rug tutorials!

Day 1: Benartex Design Team featuring Bohemian Rhapsody

Day 2: Debby Kratovil from Debby Kratovil Quilts featuring Fossil Ferns

Day 4: Benartex Design Team featuring Puppy Love and Smooches

Day 5: Candace from Saltwater Quilts featuring Gramercy

Day 6: Julie from The Crafty Quilter featuring Sweet Tweet

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New Year's Central!

New Year's Eve is right around the corner...are you ready? 

If you're not, we can help! 

Mix up a batch of martinis using Shaken or Stirred from Kanvas. Inspired by the hit TV show Mad Men, these prints feature cool martini glass and olive geometrics, as well as an allover print with oh-so-helpful recipes--perfect for ringing in the new year!

Need some party beads, streamers and masks? Pull out the Mardi Gras favors early with our Bourbon Street collection, also from Kanvas.

And when it's time to ring in 2014 with that special someone, get your glamour on with Smooches: lipsticks, high heels, and more. Just right for a kiss as the ball drops in Times Square and Auld Lang Syne plays in the background!

Wherever and however you spend New Year's Eve, we wish you a happy and healthy 2014!

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