I think I am addicted to making little quilts! Ever since making the
little 30's string quilt I have been wanting that instant gratification you get when you sit down at your sewing machine to start a quilt and a few hours later you're sewing down binding!! And since there are endless places to use little quilts I'm thinkin' this is an addiction I can live with for awhile LOL!! This is a schnibbles pattern--Decoy-- made with Moda's Prarie Paisly I am definitely going to want to get more of this when the yardage comes out!!
And these are both made with a Hemming House charm pack with a little bit of misc. backgrounds thrown in.
I finally laid out my Carolina Crossroads Mystery Quilt but it's lookin' a bit busy so it's going away while I think about what to do with it. I'm thinking of either adding some red sashing or maybe making 2 smaller quilts...any ideas?
I've also been playing around with my Cherry Baby and Sanctuary charm packs.
And now I'm off to play some more!
And these are both made with a Hemming House charm pack with a little bit of misc. backgrounds thrown in.
I finally laid out my Carolina Crossroads Mystery Quilt but it's lookin' a bit busy so it's going away while I think about what to do with it. I'm thinking of either adding some red sashing or maybe making 2 smaller quilts...any ideas?
I've also been playing around with my Cherry Baby and Sanctuary charm packs.
And now I'm off to play some more!
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Wow! I would love a full size quilt done up in the pattern and fabrics that you have done your small quilts! Things are lookin' good. Have you ever framed a small quilt? Looks fabulous. I think I'll try it myself.
I am with you, I much prefer making small to medium sized quilts. I usually don't make anything bigger than a lap size. I like the instant gratification too. I am thinking of making a small size from the quilt from Sharon's class even.
My gosh you have been busy. I love your little quilts, and the CC quilt, I'm a big fan of scrappy, so I don't think it's busy at all.
Man you've been hoppin over there. Love all of your quilts. That mystery one..OMG that is wonderful. Does that have a million pieces or what? I love that quilt. Good job sassy sista!!!
You have been busy, busy - love everything. Your little quilts are adorable. Ironically, I pulled out my Cherry Baby charm packs and am now waiting for inspiration - what to do, what to do? LOL
OK, here's what you can do with your Carolina Crossroads quilt - send it to me. LOL I love it!
You have really been busy. Your work looks great, I do think I am going to do some smaller things. I am working on two big quilts and I feel like I am not getting anywhere. I do like the scrappy quilt, I really don't think it is to busy.
I love your mini quilts - I've been meaning to do more small quilts too - I like the instant gratification and I don't have a large sewing space so small would work much better. I love your CC quilt as is but I did see one with sashing (don't remember by who - sorry) that looked wonderful - changed the look completely - not better or worse, but very different!
The little quilts are really fun. All the ones you have are so great. Good work.
Yum! I love to see some patchwork -- you've been a busy girl! Can we see your top 10 list of uses for little quilts? I'm very unimaginative and walls and tabletops see rather full at my house these days -- always up for new ideas!!!
I, too, have been thinking about making smaller quilts. Yours are darling and I understand the need for instant gratification and the addiction!
Love the mystery quilt, I would really love to do that one. Wish I could say that I am addicted to small quilts but I'm addicted to making large quilts. LOL
What great quilts you have going on! Love the little quilts, the fabrics in the second and third pics are just wonderful!!
That's where I'm at with Carolina Crossroads. What to do with the borders that will calm the thing down! So I'm sitting on it for a while.
This is for Anna: Walls and tabletops are pretty much what I do too! Book cases..baskets...nightstand but thats really a table..armoire doors...sticking out of drawers...hmmm think..think..think...foot stools...place mats, candle mats, coasters (really, really tiny lol) I used my left over 4" 30's string blocks for coasters! On trays instead of a napkin...any one else have some good ideas?
Wow, what a bunch of quilts you have there! And all so pretty! I am starting to see the advantages to doing quilts smaller than bed size as well!
I think your crossroads quilt is huge... more than enough to break apart if you want.Love the idea of adding some red.
What a wonderful quilt show. Love that Carolina Crossroads quilt! Thanks for showing all your hard work!
Very cute little quilts! I love making them too sometimes and you're right--there's a million things you can do with them! Not to mention the fact that it's an excellent way to use charm packs or use up those pesky scraps from larger projects!
I absolutely love the Carolina Crossroads quilt. The little quilts are quite addictive, however, like you said, there are lots of uses for them.
I love making "little" quilts with "little" block patterns. Say about a 4" block! So fun! Love your quilts!
Susan
Love the smaller quilts too. Yours turned out so pretty! Isn't is fun to work with the charm packs, although where do you normally get yours? No pinked edges I see, that's what I like...hate the pinked edges!
I love the CC quilt, it is busy, but scrappy usually is busy. I'll think on something you could do to calm it down just in case you decide to do that. Good job! It's one big quilt!
You have been one very busy girl...I love Decoy...I got 2 of those charm packs so I need to get myself working...love the fabric. Your Carolina Crossroads is awesome. I love it just the way it is!
So much fun you're having!!!!! Love all the eye candy. Thanks for sharing.
You are really into this quilting thing aren't you, Nice work though. My grandmother used to make quilts out of material scraps and they were the best. I wish I had one today. :(
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