Chicken Mug Rug

I have been reading about Mug Rugs and have found several very good tutorials online for different types.

First I thought about making a place mat, and I decided to make a chicken themed mat to use with my tea cups and snack.

The mug rugs I saw were a bit smaller than I wanted and a place mat was too large, so I came up with this design and size that is just right for a cup and a snack.

Well, it is just right for me.

Kristine brought home 

a bunch of boxes 

of 

Girl Scout Cookies.

I just had to raid the boxes

for the photos... yum!

I was going to make the back out of scraps and use up some of the fabric waste. Next time...

The brown fabric has hearts on the right side and arrows on the reverse. I'm sure the arrows are not supposed to be used, but I think they are cute, so I put a piece in wrong side up.

Oh!... I can't lie... it was a mistake... I made an oops... but still the arrows look ok and it kinda looks like a plan. I like it!

I like this solid color

chicken mug rug

because it shows up the shape 

of the chicken better

or doesn't look so confusing

or I just like it better?

Anyway this is my favorite!