Original Mug Rugs

A lot of people are making mug rugs these days, and you would think it's something new.  Not so... (or should I say "sew")...

A couple of weeks months ago, I was cleaning out some things in my dad's house, and came across these...

The original Mug Rugs...... :)

I would guess they are from the 1980's - I remember plastic canvas and yarn crafts being quite popular.  

I was never a big fan of plastic canvas stuff.   My mother-in-law and some other people who were very dear to me used to make a lot of this type of stuff.  My mom never did, so I am assuming that someone gave these to her.  Maybe it was my mother-in-law.  Anyhow, since they are both gone, I will never know.

Anyhow, this is my latest blast from the past!

Seeing these, and thinking about the quilts and other projects I make, makes me wonder if my kids (sons, daughter-in-law, and son #3's fiance') really like the stuff I make for them, or if they are just being nice......

:)