Swirls and Yo-yos Mug Rugs

I made surface cording for the swirls, and yo-yos with button centers for the circles. Curlicues and McTavishing make up the quilting, which was done on the HQ16 with variegated thread called ‘Wedding Bells’ in the Rainbows line of Superior threads.  These will be for Joanna and Emma.

Pansy Mug Rug

This didn't turn out quite as I'd envisioned it.  But... I know at least one of my friends who likes these colors and this type of fabric design.  Mug rug measures 7½" x 10½".

Violet Mug Rug

Road to California Mug Rug

This pattern block is a variation of The Road to California quilt block, drawn in EQ7.  The striped fabric is from a work shirt of Larry's that he ripped beyond repair when it was new enough that there were no oil or grease stains on it yet.  Everyone who sees the mug rug immediately says, "Walkers' shirt," so I think I will give it to Leroy, since he often sits on Grandpa’s lap during the song service, while his daddy Teddy sings in the choir.  So he is extra fond of Grandpa, and he will probably be delighted with a mug rug made from Grandpa’s shirt.

The rug measures 6 ½" x 9".  Each little navy square is ½".

Casserole Dish Cover, Hotpads, & Fingertip Potholders

This set is for my great-niece Ann and her husband-to-be, Taylor.  Their wedding is Sunday night.

All the items are lined with Insul-Bright.  There is a drawstring around the top of the casserole dish cover.  The pattern is sort of wasteful, calling for construction of two width-of-fabric (42", in this case) sections -- but when they're done, they must be trimmed to 33" in length.  I made hotpads with these trimmed-off 11" x 9" pieces.  Triangles are then cut from the ends of the 33" x 11" sections.  I didn't like wasting those, either, so I made fingertip potholders.