Easter Mug Rug Swap

I stepped out of my box and joined the Easter Mug Rug Swap
over at Aunt Pitty Pats and I had so much fun putting this
all together.  We were suppose to get an Easter Mug and make a mug rug
to match it.  And we were to add some goodies in the package.
My Swap partner was Nadine and this is what all I sent her.

I used my embroider machine again and did more Easter eggs!

This is only my 3rd Mug Rug that I have ever made.
I thought it turned out pretty good.

Then I made her a little card with my rubber stamps!
Are you proud of me, Becky?
It's a start, right?

I was tickled how the embroidery turned out.
I thought it looked cute with the mug.
Inside that mug is some candy in a package
that looks like a carrot!

And of course, I had to give one of my dishcloths!
Imagine that, right?

And then my package came from Nadine!!!
Oh my goodness!
Look how sweet she packaged everything!

Look at all these gifts!!!
I was so overwhelmed.
Do you notice that candy in a package shaped like a carrot???
That is exactly what is sitting in her mug that I gave her!!!

Is this not just beautiful?

And look at all the tea that is in it!!

I am so overwhelmed with these beautiful gifts.

And look at this mug rug she made me!
Look at those Easter eggs!

And this cute spatula that she added........



And last but not least!!

Look at this Easter Tea Mug!

Thank you Nadine!

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I am just a beginner so when I received all these gifts

and saw how professional they looked.....

I felt like I should tell her to send my back and

I would redo it and try to make it better!

But then we talked through email and she told me

how much she loved mine too. She told me that

it doesn't matter if you are beginner. She said that

the enthusiasm that I have for learning means a lot

to her.  She loves to hear that others are learning more.

I guess everyone has to be a beginner at some point, right??

Anyway, I had a ball joining in on this swap.

It was so much fun.

Today I am thankful for.........stepping out of my box.

Friday Night Sew In

This is only the second mug rug that I have ever made.

Can you guess that it has an Easter theme?
I am having fun exploring my little embroidery machine.

I have to admit to you that I am not real happy with this project.

Here it is all finished.  Looks a little wonky to me!

This is not all that I worked on

but I can't show you the other mug rug.

I joined an Easter Mug Rug swap over at Aunt Pitty Pats!

  I guess this one will be mine since I am not too happy with it.

I will show you the other one once she receives it in the mail next week.

Thank you to Heidi and Bobbi for hosting the FNSI.

I am also linking up with Peg & Kris with the OPAM (one project a month)!

All these girls encourage me to do more and learn more and I thank you all.  

Today I am thankful for......encouragers!

My Very First Mug Rug

I have had a very busy month but I knew that
I wanted to do the Christmas Through The Year with Allie
 so I got busy tonight and whipped up my very first mug rug!



Last month I did several projects.  This month I was lucky to  get  one
Christmas present done.  But I did it!!!



This is actually going to be a set of 4 for someone special.

As you can see I actually am working on 2 at time here.

Don't look too close at the pictures.
Remember this is just my first one.

I could not believe how easy this is.
I am so excited.

And here it is all finished!!!
I made lots of mistakes as I am sure you can see.
But the next one will be better.

I am also joining Peg and Kris with our One Project A Month!
On my sidebar you can see my finishes for the month. 
As I said, this was a very busy month but I am proud of what I did get done.
Thanks for the encouragment Allie, Peg & Kris!

Here is the tutorial that I followed as I was making this. Click Here!
Mine is not anything like hers but I was determined.

Today I am thankful for.............Determination.