my own bathmat is going slowly. I've designated it the "TV Project" and will work on a it a couple rows at a time, otherwise my patience goes down and crankiness goes up!
Yes, your mat did come out beautiful. I love the color and the pattern is perfect.
I have the Mason Dixon book and saw a mat that I liked recently in one of my other knitting books. I have some cotton yarn here too so I may have to knit one of them.