December 2017 Finishes

December finishes were not a plenty. I'm going to share them (it) anyway, just to keep up the habit.

The December Muggamo was my one and only quilty finish that I can share. The best thing I ever did was come up with the Muggamo series, if only because it meant one finish a month that I could show you.

This one looks like a finish, but it wasn't, the binding is pinned. It's been added to the Q1 2018 Finish-A-Long goal list though, and it will be finished.

Does finishing a crazy elephant coloring page count as a finish?

Thank goodness I had the Muggamo! For 2018 I am hosting a 2018 Monthly Color Challenge to keep my blogging going. Don't miss out, there are prizes each month, and there is still *plenty* of time to make the January block. 

Happy Stitching!

Jen

PS Next month's color is blue, you need a light, medium and dark. Start pulling!

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October Muggamo

October is here! With it comes frosty mornings and chilly evenings, which means YOU need a mug rug. Thankfully, I have you covered with witches, spider webs and glow in the dark ghosties.

Grab your free mug rug pattern HERE.

What you need:

Print:

Five 2 1/2" squares

Black:

Two 3 3/8" squares

Orange:

Two 3 3/8" squares

Mark the diagonal on the wrong side

Side piece:

One 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle

Back and batting:

One 7" x 10" each

Binding:

One strip 2" x 36"

Assembly:

Match a black square with an orange square.

Sew 1/4" on one side of the drawn line.

Sew 1/4" on the other.

Cut on the line, press towards black.

Mark the diagonal perpendicular to the seam. Line half square triangle units together with opposite colors.

Sew 1/4" on one side of the drawn line.

Do the same on the other side.

Trim. The 1 1/4" mark on the diagonal of the ruler should be in the center of the hourglass unit.

Rotate and trim to 2 1/2".

Lay out your block.

Stitch into rows.

Then stitch rows together.

Add the side piece.

Baste to batting and backing. Quilt. Bind. Enjoy.

Only two more to go this year! How did that happen. I hope you've been enjoying them. We'd love to see your mug rugs at Quilt and Learn with Patterns By Jen.

Don't miss the next step in our Beginners Unite Quilt Along coming up on Tuesday. We're on week 4. Grab a cup of coffee, one of your muggamo rugs and take a peek. There is plenty of time to catch up. Come join the fun!

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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July Muggamo

July's Muggamo pattern had to be red, white and blue for the good ole US of A!

Download your pattern HERE.

You will need:

Red

Four 2 3/8" squares - on wrong side mark once on the diagonal

One 1 1/2" x 8" strip

White

One 4 1/2" square

Two 2 1/2" squares - on wrong side mark once on the diagonal

Four 2" squares

One 1 1/2" x 8" strip

Blue

Two 2 1/2" squares

One 1 1/2" x 8" strip

Flying Geese

Place two red squares on the large white square, right sides together. Note the direction of the drawn lines.

Stitch 1/4" on both sides of drawn line. Cut apart on the drawn line.

Press towards triangles.

Place a red square on the new unit. Note direction of drawn line.

Stitch 1/4" on each side of drawn line. 

Cut on the drawn line, Press towards triangles. Repeat for last three units.

Half Square Triangles

Place a white and blue square, right sides together. Stitch 1/4" on each side of drawn line. 

Cut on line.  Press towards blue. Square to 2". See how HERE. Repeat for last two squares.

Assemble block

Lay out your pieces.

Stitch rows.

Then stitch rows together.

Side piece

Lay out your red, white and blue strips. Stitch. Press away from white strip.

Trim off one edge.

Sub-cut your sewn strip to two 3 1/2" squares.

Lay them next to each other to check placement. Stitch.

Mug Rug

Lay your star piece next to the side unit. Stitch. Press towards star.

Sandwich your piece. Quilt. Bind.

Enjoy!
If you share on social media, please use #muggamo. I would love to see your creations!

Happy Stitching!
Jen

June Muggamo

It's here! June's Muggamo pattern!

Yes, it's very late, but better late than never? In the midst of plan for my son's graduation open house I realized I hadn't posted the pattern. That was June 6th, already late, and decided I had too much going on to fit it in without adding stress. So here we are, half way through the month. Whoops!

Grab your free pattern HERE.


Fabric Requirements

Dark Purple
4 - 1 7/8" squares
2 - 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles
4 - 2" squares

Light Purple
 1 - 3 1/4" square
2 - 2" x 3 1/2"rectangles
4 - 2" squares
4 - 1 1/2" squares

Dark Green
2 - 3" squares

Light Green
2 - 3" squares

 Green Half Square Triangles

Draw a line on the wrong side of the light green squares.

Match a light green with a dark green, right sides together.

Stitch 1/4" on either side of drawn line.

Cut on the drawn line. Set your seam with a quick press, then press towards the dark green fabric. Square to 2 1/2".

My tutorial for half square triangles is here.

Purple Half Square Triangles

Draw a line on the wrong side of the light purple squares. Match a light purple with a dark purple, right sides together.

Stitch 1/4" on either side of drawn line. Cut on drawn line. Set your seam with a quick press, then press towards dark purple fabric.

Square to 1 1/2".

Flying Geese

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the dark purple squares. Place two squares on the light purple square, right sides together.

Stitch 1/4" on either side of the drawn line. (Lines in the picture depict stitching lines, because even though I had 5 shots of this one step, they were all this blurry.)

Cut on drawn line.

Set seam, press towards triangles.

Place a square on each of the new units.

Stitch a 1/4" on either side.

Cut on drawn line.

Set seam and press towards triangles.

Side piece

Lay pieces in order.

Stitch and press towards dark.

Block

Lay out block Piece rows. Go slowly, when pieces are this small they shift easily. Sew rows together.

Sew side piece to block.

Sandwich the mug rug. Quilt. Bind.

Grab your favorite drink and treat. Enjoy!

Share your finished Muggamo patterns on social media with #muggamo.

Happy Stitching!
Jen