Saturday 3 August 2013

Finally a Finish

I feel like I have been working on these mini quilts FOREVER.

It started as a whim making the string blocks, then indecision over what layout to use lead me to doing 4 mini quilts.  Once that decision was made I got the quilt tops finished and sandwiched pretty quickly and there they sat for a couple of months.

Other projects got in the way and then I couldn't decide how to quilt them.  Well last week I bit the bullet and just went for it.  I love how a couple of them turned out and I am a bit 'iffy' about the other 2 but YEAH they are finished.





They measure 28" square and now I am left with just one more decision.....what to do with them! They will probably sit for another couple of months whilst I ponder.

I would like to say that I am moving onto completing some of my many WIP's but alas another whim has taken control of my sensibilities.  I have a large pile of scraps - crumbs and tiny strings so l started to make some crumb blocks and I am completely hooked.  They are quick, easy, fun, no measuring or accuracy required.  Now that's my kind of sewing.


I started 2 nights ago and I already have about 25 blocks (4.5").  What am I going to do with them? Who knows but I am having a blast making them.

I am linking up with Leah Day's FMQ Friday and Marelize Anything Goes.  Until next time.

Sue

14 comments:

  1. WOW!!! I like them all! those crumbs are just a perfect little something to have handy and I love the bright colours in the bigger blocks!
    Esther
    esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo dot com

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  2. wee! No matching corners sounds AWESOME! :)

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  3. I love the colors of your mini quilts, it is so nice with the white background, beautiful!

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  4. Your quilts look great. My great grandmother had a long hall in her house and I can just see these hanging on either side - a little gallery. What a great idea with your scraps. I had been taking my left overs from projects and making 6.5 - 10 inch blocks with them. I have to get back into the habit. I figure I'll eventually do something with them.

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  5. Hi Sue, I love your little crumbs and look forward to seeing what you decide to do with them!

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  6. Sometimes it is SO hard to work on WIP's when there are so many exciting possibilities nudging at us! I have that dilemma, too. I just keep chipping away at it. Love all your little crumbs. They will make an awesome quilt.

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  7. I love the bright colors with white background! I'm inspired to try this....

    val from myplvl.blogspot.com

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  8. I love your string blocks and the different ways you have put them together. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Lovely mini quilts, but I do love your blocs! So colorfull, So funny!

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  10. Great mini quilts, Sue! My favourite is the pinwheels! Those crumb blocks are looking great, too. Looks like fun!

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  11. Love all your minis! The crumbs are fantastic!

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  12. I've made some crumb block recently too and I love them. They are great for those times when you want to sew but are tired - its impossible to make mistakes on these!

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