I decided to make mug rugs as small gifts for guests at my wedding two weeks ago. I started to run out of time, so ended up using a machine sewn binding on most of them.
For my sister, Heidi. I used TAP to transfer a photo of our Dad on the beach with my sister many years ago. I did some crazy quilting and added small pieces of lace.
For my brother-in-law, Paul, who has never visited England before, I used a pattern - the Union Jack Mug Rug by the Patchsmith.
My daughter-in-law, Natalie married my son, James 13 months ago. I used TAP to transfer a photo from their wedding, crazy quilted and added lace.
James came on holiday to Derbyshire with Mike and I in 2006. We set up the camera on a rock and took a photo of the three of us at this lovely waterfall. I used TAP to transfer this photo onto cotton, and used batiks to complete the mug rug.
Matthew is Mike's sister's son. He is a keen footballer. I drew a silhouette of a footballer and ball and used fusible web. I used blanket stitch around the image and letters.
Carla is Matt's sister. I used fusible web and pretty reproduction 1930s fabrics and blanket stitched around the letters.
Daryl is Matt and Carla's mum and Mike's sister. I used pretty small polka dots and faded florals for Daryl's mug rugs.