Mug Rug

grey flannel

I had this old shirt lying around that I saved for a pillow making project. I haven't been to the store lately to get stuffing to make a pillow so i decided that I would use one of the sleeves to make a mug rug.

 I started by cutting off the sleeve and stitching up the all the open places. I put a thin layer of white felt that I had in the middle to help it become stiffer and to have something to help it absorb the condensation that usually comes off my mason jars when i drink ice coffee.

 I wanted to give myself something to cheer me up in the mornings because I can get pretty grumpy. I decided to make a little flower with some of the seams that i cut off when I was cutting the shirt up getting it ready for a pillow.

I sewed the seams together in a spiral and then sewed a button on top cut out some felt leaves and hot glued the flower and the petals to the end of the sleeve. It took me a few tries but I finally got the look I wanted and this is what I ended up with.

I was happy with how it turned out. Maybe next time I add some writing with embroidery floss. I think that could be cute. Til next time.