What do you think about my updated look? I liked the brown from before, but it was starting to feel too dark. So I found this nice brighter theme. I think it is much happier looking than the brown 
If you haven’t noticed, I am really terrible about taking photos. I know I need to get better about getting shots of all my projects, both finished & in progress. But I am usually just too tired to mess with the camera, so most of the time, I don’t. However, my best friend was kind enough to get an Action Shot of a mug rug that I made for her earlier this year. I was supposed to have it done as a Christmas 2010 gift. But that didn’t happen. I did at least get it done & delivered before Christmas 2011 though!!
The mug was a previous gift, so I decided to try & stick with that theme for the new rug. It took awhile to figure out what I was going to do, because I kept trying to figure out how to piece those cute rounded flowers into it. Eventually I realized I could just go with the traditional Friendship Star & try to match the colors. I think that worked out much better. I still think those flowers would be super cute, so I may try that out someday. But I am pleased with how this version turned out. Here are all three together that I made for my work friends.
So this is not actually what I have been up to lately. The things I need to take pictures of are – I started a new baby quilt & I finished the broomstick lace that I showed a progress picture of before. I will try to make myself get photos soon, & I still need to layer, baste & quilt those letter quilts. I will be happy to have those finished & on their way to my adorable baby cousins!!
What about you? What have you been up to lately?
Posted by Sara on October 13, 2011 at 22:02
Green is my favourite colour, and it is the colour of turtles. The mug rug with the sheep is may favourite – he’s toats cute.
I think my photos got better when I started using the camera on my phone. I think it just has a more even flash than my actual camera does.
Posted by Snippets & Yarns on October 17, 2011 at 10:41
Thank you, Sara! Green is one of my most favorite colors too. And it does go nicely with the turtle
My son is actually becoming a pretty good photographer, so I like to have him take the pictures for me.
Posted by weddingdressblue on October 14, 2011 at 16:39
Those are really nice finishes! I have been looking for some cute mugs, but haven’t found any as nice as those. Must look more carefully!
Posted by Snippets & Yarns on October 17, 2011 at 10:47
Thank you, Deanna! The travel mug was ordered from a catalog but at least one of the other two was from an overstock outlet type place. So they weren’t expensive, but I did sort through a LOT of mugs looking for them
Posted by terriaw on October 16, 2011 at 12:07
Love the new look! Green is so refreshing. Your mug rugs are so fun. I love the argyle pattern on the middle one.
Posted by Snippets & Yarns on October 17, 2011 at 10:50
Thank you, Terri! I definitely think the green feels better than the brown did.
Mug rugs are so fun, and such a great way to figure out new techniques on a smaller scale!
I was really happy with how the argyle turned out – especially after the hideous version I started with
Posted by BethBeth on October 19, 2011 at 14:32
Love all of the mug rugs!! No doubt your friend will think of you each time she uses it!
Smiles~Beth
Posted by Snippets & Yarns on October 19, 2011 at 15:20
Thank you, Beth! I really enjoyed the creative process of making each of them. Thanks for stopping by