Earlier this month, I shared that I tried playing with a string block to create an umbrella with my yellow scraps, and it worked pretty well! This is where I left off on April 9th, thinking that I might possibly make a few more of these.
It turned out that I only had time to make this one, what with moving my mom to a new place and going on our trip to Nashville, so when we got home earlier this week, I decided to finish it up into a little mug rug. One change I made to the original block was to redo the very top tiny triangle with a white background piece instead of yellow to give a little bit more rounded look.
The original block is 6.5 inches square,
so I added some Fairy Dust for borders to make it a rectangle.
The Fairy Dust plus another yellow scrap made a good backing, too.
You know what they say about April showers bringing May flowers...
These aren't May flowers quite yet, but it is our
Spring Snow Crabapple tree in full bloom - so pretty!
Sharing at:
the Joyful Quilter for the April Table Scraps link-up,
and at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday.
Quilting is More Fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!
20 comments:
Your umbrella block is so cute and perfect for both RSC and Table Scraps!
You did good on the little umbrella shape - it's perfect, and I love the yellows you used. What a pretty tree!
What fun!
What a sweet little project. So fun to use up all the extras.
Oh my! That is just the cutest mug rug! What a clever idea.
Wow to that tree! Such a beauty and what a sweet mug rug!
What a gorgeous backdrop for your sunny umbrella! What a terrific finish!
neat umbrella - we need one for the next couple of days
I am in love with your blooming tree!! I have a dark pink crabapple tree and can't wait to see it bloom. I hope your mom is adjusting to her new place.
Sweet mug rug for the challenge, Diann! You were better at balancing travel and life with sewing than I was. I still have another corner to bind (since I accidentally added for stitching by hand instead of by machine.)
Your happy yellow umbrella is a perfect addition to April Table Scraps. Will it go to live with your Mom? I hope that transition is going well. Surly it will put a smile on her face when she uses it. Are you looking forward to Pink?
I like the happy yellow!
A sunny umbrella to enjoy coffee on a rainy day.
I love your little mug rug. Enjoy the spring blossoms
I love your creativity. This umbrella is the cutest. ;^)
How did you pack so much cuteness in a such a small item :-)
Cutest umbrella mug rug!
Absolutely fabulous, and the fairy dust surround is the icing on the cake!
Jane in Australia
You made an adorable mug rug, Diann. I like the change you made at the top.
I love your umbrella block! The quilting is perfect.
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