by airyfairy ( edited 09 Apr 2017 ) 09 Apr 2017

This morning I asked for help looking for a 5x7 mug rug.



Not being the most patient person I decided to concoct one myself. I have a file with lots of frames. Chose the largest that would fit my hoop, added a bubble stipple and back, and voila just what I wanted for my iron to rest on. Thank you all for sending me various sites to look at.

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by grossfamilie 11 Apr 2017

I agree with the others! Perfect as always - and, not to forget, colours matching to your new guestroom. I am confident you are having great pleasure working in there. And what a great idea to use a frame yourself with some quilting circles. Have a good day - Maria

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by dragonflyer 11 Apr 2017

Perfect!

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by sdrise 10 Apr 2017

Nice job and great idea too!

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by Nicky602 10 Apr 2017

WELL DONE Sarah!!!

Looking good :-)

Lotsa Love
Nicky

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airyfairy by airyfairy 10 Apr 2017

Hi Nicky. Thank you for your comment

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by marianb 10 Apr 2017

Great idea, love the stipple I haven't seen this one before.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 10 Apr 2017

Thank you. I have a huge file of stipples and this was one of them.

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by killiecrankie 10 Apr 2017

Clever idea.The iron & its new rug match your guest room decoration,are they going to be permanent fixtures in the room ?

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airyfairy by airyfairy 10 Apr 2017

Very observant. I do all my ironing in the guest room. I also cut out, hoop, pin and other sewing things all on my ironing board. I just cannot hoop on a hard surface.

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by pennifold 09 Apr 2017

Great job and it it the perfect size for your iron. Love Chris

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airyfairy by airyfairy 10 Apr 2017

Thank you Chris. I have actually made it to protect the newly painted little shelf.

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by toogie 09 Apr 2017

It looks great! I often compromise myself, and use something I already have. I bet your machine has the frames on it, too. Nice job with the matching fabrics you used for the hearts too.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 10 Apr 2017

My machine is very basic and has no frames built in. Love to Avery

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by worthy 09 Apr 2017

Great job and real lovely mug rug for your iron. Congratulations.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 10 Apr 2017

Thank you

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by irenewayne 09 Apr 2017

you have done a lovely job with this & what a good idea
Irene

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airyfairy by airyfairy 10 Apr 2017

Thank you Irene

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by jeanfoz 09 Apr 2017

Looks great, love the bubble stipple, Jean xx

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airyfairy by airyfairy 10 Apr 2017

Thank you Jean

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by sonjapotgieter 09 Apr 2017

Clever!! Love it..Beautiful!!!Well done

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airyfairy by airyfairy 09 Apr 2017

Thank you Sonja. I am pleased with the result

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by pennyhal2 09 Apr 2017

I admire your ability to get that frame so great without any pokies! Love that fabric. Matches your wall paper! Did you use a tearaway stabilizer?

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airyfairy by airyfairy 09 Apr 2017

Penny, for this type of project you need to use a soluble stablizer. When finished you cut near the satin edge and I just rinse the edge with water - no pokies. Tearaway will always leave pokies.

irenewayne by irenewayne 09 Apr 2017

I use this method as well & it works great. Have been doing it that way for ages. Your iron mat looks great. Irene

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by Sewmum1 09 Apr 2017

Brilliant idea. Pretty fabric too

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airyfairy by airyfairy 09 Apr 2017

Thank you

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by missqueenbee47 09 Apr 2017

great idea

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missqueenbee47 by missqueenbee47 09 Apr 2017

also love the little ironing board area you have

airyfairy by airyfairy 09 Apr 2017

Thank you for your comment. The iron is standing on a little shelf

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by sebsews 09 Apr 2017

Perfect! Great idea too.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 09 Apr 2017

Thank you

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by jenne 09 Apr 2017

Looks great.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 09 Apr 2017

Thank you.

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by noah 09 Apr 2017

love it hugs

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airyfairy by airyfairy 09 Apr 2017

Thank you Carolyn

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by spendlove Moderator 09 Apr 2017

Well done!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 09 Apr 2017

Thank you Sue. Using one of your words - I am really chuffed with myself.

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by sewdeb 09 Apr 2017

Bravo! You've come up with a grand solution!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 09 Apr 2017

Thank you.

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