Welcome to Where the Flowers Bloom hosted by Carla at Creatin’ in the Sticks.
If you’ve come looking for the next block in the Fall Into a QAL, you can find my post here.
I caught Tu-Na Helper setting his coffee cup on the bare, wooden, TV tray. So I thought I’d make him a new mug rug.
I chose some manly flowered fabric and this free pattern by Sewhooked found here. I wanted to include some of Tu-Na Helper’s favorite things so I sewed this pretzel and bound it with wood look fabric since he enjoys making wood bowls.
When I pointed out to him that I’d used manly flowers, he questioned, “Is there such a thing as manly flowers?”
Visit these other blogs today to find more floral fun.
Tuesday, June 12th
Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats Thanks for stopping by.
See my post here for a listing of all the blogs participating in this week’s hop. Thanks Carla for another spectacular hop.
What I Learned Today:
- Being sick is not fun.
- Waiting to the last minute to finish a post, means that it doesn’t get done because of #1.
- It all started when Tu-Na Helper woke up with a headache on Monday morning.
- When he gets something, I must need to have it, too. Things went worse from there for the both of us.
- I like pretzels, too, so if Tu-Na Helper doesn’t use this mug rug, I will.
Question: What do you snack on? Right now I don’t want to eat anything…ever again. Well, maybe for a day or two.
Thanks for stopping by and do come again.
Karen, Tu-Na Quilts
Linking to:
Linky Tuesday at Freemotion by the River
Let’s Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts
Midweek Makers at Quilt Fabrication
Wednesday Wait Loss at The Inquiring Quilter
Finished or Not Friday at Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? at Confessions of a Fabric Addict
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I think you’ve managed manly with flowers quite nicely. Of course, if it’s not manly enough you could offer to quilt him a Triffid. If a Triffid’s not a manly flower, nothing is. 🙂
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A great mug rug and I do think flowers can be manly. The pretzel is sweet. Sorry you were sick and hope you feel better. I am snacking on Trader Joe’s trail mix in individual bags (cause I’d eat a lot more of it weren’t portioned.
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I’m so sorry you are sick! The mug rug is great, and how much manlier can you get than brown and blue? Besides, it takes a real man to use or wear flowers. =) I’m thinking of snacking on cottage cheese and peaches, but a pretzel would work, too!
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I hope you two are feeling better now. The mug rug is really charming. I like your “salty” fabric for the pretzel. I like pretzels, too, but unfortunately, what I seem to turn to most frequently for snacks is chocolate.
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You did a great job “man-ning up” those flowers with the pretzel and the wood binding! My favorite snack, unfortunately for my waist line, is ice cream!
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Great mug rug! I love it! If I’m in the mood for a snack it’s usually gourmet jelly beans! Feel better soon!
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Truly a one of a kind mug rug with very pretty flowers. Hope you feel better soon! Thank you so much for joining Where Flowers Bloom. We needed a little manpower for inspiration too.
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Nice mug rug. I probably enjoy dark chocolate and nuts as my favorite snacks. Hope you feel better soon, so you can eat your pretzels! Thanks for sharing!
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Love the pretzel!
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I love the mug rug! I hope you two are feeling much better. Bar-b-que chips are my weakness!
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Love your pretzel with it’s lovely Manly flowers. Hope you are feeling better. I like to snack on nuts…or cheese on crackers with jam.
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This is a cute idea and fits manly perfect, lol! Get well soon, that is really not fun. I like to snack fruits and especially berries.
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I hope you feel better soon! As for manly flowers, well, I don’t really see a need to differentiate. Flowers are lovely and meant to be enjoyed, and I hope this mug rug is!
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Ok, if you need manly you succeeded. If you needed to use flowers you succeeded. and if you wanted to give us all a case of the munchies you succeeded there too. 3 for 3 you definitely win.
As for my munchie preference, that would be nuts preferably coated in dark chocolate. Feel better.
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Sorry that you were sick, but I love pretzels and this makes a cute mug rug. Have a great Summer!
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We shared a bug a few weeks ago…ugh…I feel for you! Food was not appealing at all. I hope you feel better soon! I th
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Too sick for even pretzels…oh no! LOL!! Hope you get to feeling better soon, cause there are pretzels to consume. I’ll have one for you! winky winky. I’m going to have to find that pattern. LOVE IT!
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Cute little mug rug and so useful. Manly flowers? Well to me flowers are flowers not feminine or manly, just beautiful.
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When they are blue on a brown background I vote manly flowers 🙂 This is such a sweet little mat for TuNa Helper…now you just have to wait to see if he uses it. I do hope you both feel better very soon!
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Omg to cute would make a great mug rug tyty for the idea great job hun… happyness04431@yahoo.com
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Great idea and looks pretty manly to me! Hope you feel better soon xx
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Pretzels are good … to be enjoyed by all … as is your cute snack rug … 🙂 Pat
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Sorry you got sick! Men can enjoy flowers too!
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I do like snacking…chocolatey and nutty things are superb. I may agree with your hubby as I’m not sure there is a manly flower though man can love flowers. Cute mug rug with the pretzel. Take care and get well soon.
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I love your pretzel mug rug! Perfect design. So sorry Tu-Na Helper shared his illness. Hope you feel better soon.
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You have made me homesick for all he Sgt pretzels they sell everywhere in Philadelphia. When I fly in to get to y family n DE even the car rental agency we use gives out FREE soft pretzels. I’m dying here with so any showing off bulb flowers that I love and can t grow in my part of FL 😦 But really Thank you for the pattern. You know this one WILL be made by the weekend! Hope you feel better. quiltyladyrr@gmail.com
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LoL Karen, you so know how to make me laugh… I love visiting your blog… I think the fabric is a perfect choice for manly stuff, a man probably wouldn’t even notice they are flowers. I hope you are feeling better.
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So sorry you two have been sick….with all your creativity and energy…..I almost thought you were invincible! The pretzel theme is adorable!
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Hope that you feel better soon! I don’t usually snack much, but I love a square of dark chocolate whenever I get a chance. Thanks for sharing the manly flowers!
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I bet Tu-Na helper loved his treat! I always enjoy reading what you’ve learned each post! Feel better soon, Karen!
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Finding manly flowers can be tough, but they are out there! Great pretzel and hope you feel better soon
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Sorry to hear you’ve been sick. But your manly mug rug is sure cute! Thanks for linking up to Wednesday Wait Loss.
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What a cute idea for a little mug rug!
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