Saturday, 4 May 2013

Friday night with friends

The children were out at youth group last night so it was the perfect evening for an easy dinner, a movie and sewing with friends.  A friend had given me a lovely old china teapot for my 20th wedding anniversary and I wanted to give her a thank you gift.  But what do you give a non-sewing friend?  In the end I settled on a mug rug and a pretty matching mug.  I hope she likes it!  I had started this on Thursday and was able to finish it last night.  It is a paper-pieced pattern 'Mug O' Love' by Jennifer Ofenstein at sewhooked.com.
I was also able to finish the Harvest cross stitch I had stitched last week.  Marina had a great idea of sewing the back with a seam in the middle to help give neat edges.  The back seam gets covered with a ribbon or lace and becomes a scissor keep.  Isn't that clever!  Thanks Marina.
So I had a good Friday night, sewing with a movie.  Thanks to Cheryll for hosting Friday night with friends! Wendy xx
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30 comments:

  1. Susan4 May 2013 at 11:11

    Sounds like you had a very relaxing night. Love the cross stitch on your pincushion, and the back is pretty too.

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  2. lousnewsandcraftycreations4 May 2013 at 11:42

    Two lovely finishes,I love the mug mat and the pin cushion is very pretty.xx

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  3. Jeanette4 May 2013 at 12:02

    Love the mug rug. I'm needing ideas for a mug rug fro a swap i'm in. Lovely pincushion. Hugs,xx.

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  4. Sheila4 May 2013 at 12:38

    The mugrug is just lovely and I am sure your friend would love it , I also love your pincushion and the back seam is a perfect idea ! Enjoy your weekend ,

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  5. Christine M4 May 2013 at 12:59

    Your mug rug is lovely Wendy. I love the fabric you used for the binding. The pin cushion looks great. What a great suggestion from Marina.

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  6. Anonymous4 May 2013 at 13:02

    wow Wendy you have made 2 beautiful projects there,love the mug rug and what a great idea of Marina's,they look awesome ,well done my friend.xx

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  7. Julie4 May 2013 at 13:13

    Your 2 finished projects are just stunning Wendy - like you, I adore red anything :-) Your mug goes beautifully with your mug rug - a lovely thankyou gift for your friend & I just adore your little sampler stitching & how you have made it into a scissor keep. Gosh your blog inspires me :-) Happy weekend, Julie xx

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  8. Leeanne4 May 2013 at 15:17

    there are many of us girls that like red! great finishes, great idea for the pincushion with the ribbon to hold the scissors.

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  9. Sharon - Lilabelle Lane4 May 2013 at 16:31

    Does sound like you had a lovely evening and two beautiful finishes. Great idea for the scissor keeper. hugs

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  10. Fiona4 May 2013 at 16:34

    Both lovely projects.. the mug rug and mug is a perfect gift and I love the pincushion... the ribbon at the back is a great idea...

    Hugz

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  11. Michelle Ridgway4 May 2013 at 17:12

    Gorgeous projects. I am sure your friend will love her gift.

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  12. Mistea4 May 2013 at 17:43

    That mug rug is beautiful.
    Nice mini cushion with your cross stitch. Perfect finishing option.

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  13. marina4 May 2013 at 17:48

    gorgeous mug rug, very clever and loving your tags for your gifts.
    The pin cushion looks great.
    Always happy to pass on a hint given to me.

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  14. Noela4 May 2013 at 19:12

    Beautiful finishes Wendy. I make quite a few mug rugs and this one of yours is gorgeous. Hugs......

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  15. Rosie4 May 2013 at 19:45

    Both are lovely projects, but my favorite has to be the mug rug!

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  16. Katherine4 May 2013 at 20:32

    Gorgeous mug rug. I am sure your friend will love it. Great pincushion too. Love how it has come together.

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  17. tales from a handmade home4 May 2013 at 20:57

    Lovely mug rug, and that's such a clever idea for a scissor keep on the back of your beautiful pincushion.

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  18. Leanne4 May 2013 at 21:23

    I love watching a movie while I'm stitching, your mug rug is so pretty, I love it.

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  19. Tatkis4 May 2013 at 21:28

    Adorable mug rug - I'm sure your friend will love it!
    Great idea of cross stitching finishing!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  20. Cheryl4 May 2013 at 22:37

    Love your mug rug Wendy, and your cross stitch is so pretty

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  21. Amy DeCesare5 May 2013 at 01:34

    What a pretty post!!! The tea time mug rug is perfect - I love the words and the binding. The pincushion idea is great, too, for the back. That one is darling.

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  22. Quilt Kitty5 May 2013 at 02:38

    The mug rug & mug are a wonderful gift Wendy. Great idea with the scissor keep & the cross stitch is very sweet. xx

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  23. FloS5 May 2013 at 05:36

    Waow !! it was a wonderful night !! Your projects are both lovely !
    Florence

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  24. ...5 May 2013 at 06:32

    I love them both. The mug rug is beautiful and the colours gorgeous. The pincushion is stunning and what a fab idea with the ribbon.

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  25. Josie5 May 2013 at 08:57

    Love the mug rug Wendy and the mug is pretty darned gorgeous too. Lovely gift. Your new pincushion is gorgeous. Great idea for the closure... hugs

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  26. donna6 May 2013 at 14:52

    So glad you had a great sewing night. Both gift look terrific.
    Hugs
    donna

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  27. Sue7 May 2013 at 05:48

    Very nice Wendy, love the mug rug and mug!

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  28. Lisa7 May 2013 at 11:11

    Gorgeous creations... love the mug rug... and loving the colours

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  29. Anthea8 May 2013 at 02:37

    Great FNWF there Wendy, I do love the seam idea, I have just used that on something I made. Such a pretty mug rug too, your friend will love it! x

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  30. Cat14 May 2013 at 23:08

    I like the sound of your night Wendy, sewing with friends would be perfect. I think that mug rug is beautiful I bet your friends love getting something handmade by you, I know I would:) Love your cross stitch the red on linen is beautiful. xx

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