I've been busy in my sewing room lately. After putting the first border and part of the second border on Phires Compass, I set that aside to play with some Halloween fabric.
My BFF online quilty buddy, Pat at Life in the Scrapatch, made this fun spider web mat a few years ago.
She has all the instructions here for you, and there is still plenty of time to make it this year.
I have been wanting to make it, but I don't do a lot of decorating for Halloween. This year though, I thought it would make a fun mug rug for a friend. So I mini-ized it! It finishes at about 11" from point to point.
Mine is not nearly as good looking as Pat's. But I think it still turned out pretty cute.
I embroidered the little spider in the middle.
I've also been making Bear Paw blocks. Twenty of them for a swap and a few for me to keep.
These are about done, then I can get back to Phire's Compass.
I've been enjoying the lovely Fall weather we were having. The temps have gone back up again for a bit, I can't wait for the first rain!
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I have a friend who would love this. It might be a surprise gift for her...
I love your spider webbed mug rug! Too cute !!! I love the spider in the center you embroidered especially .. such a lucky friend!!! Have a great day and can't wait to see what you do with all the fun bear claw blocks you get back from your swap! Kathi
You mini web is sew cute, Dorian! I love the embroidered spider and the quilting in the web. It really makes the spider web pop. I am wondering what size you cut your fabrics for the smaller web. Thank you for the link to my blog today, my friend ... :-) Pat
Your mug rug is so cute - I love your little embroidered spider! Here's hoping you'll be jumping in puddles soon!
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