Mug rugs are all the latest craze in quilting.  I have not made any to-date, but have received a lovely one from a virtual friend and MS sister, that is being put to very good use in our house:

Since I am not a coffee drinker nor a coaster user, I did not think this was something I would enjoy making.  How wrong I was!  I think testing out different quilt blocks would be a perfectly good use of my time – and when done, make mug rugs out of them!  Not to mention a great way to use up smaller stash fabrics pieces!

As I investigated mug rugs, I came up with some fun explanations, tutorials and free patterns for you to check out:

• Make a Basic Quilted Mug Rug, a tutorial
• {Sew} Get Started: Easy Mug Rug – Introduction to Quilting
• 30+ Mug Rugs & Mats To Make
• Patchwork Mug Rugs Make Quick Quilted Gifts
• Mug Rug Fun
• Over 40 FREE Mug Rugs Tutorials
• Reversible Mug Rug Tutorial

Tomorrow, I hope to test out a quilt block pattern and then make a mug rug out of it!  Quilt On!