It's been a year, but now it's done! I created this little quilt after I had been playing around with pincushions and just seemed to keep going! See post dated 26 February 2011.
I loved doing these little blocks which are from Carol Doak's book "300 Paper Pieced Blocks". I had enough pincushions for the time being so I thought, well, make a quilt! I also had some charm squares which were perfect as they had just the right amount of fabric to use in these 4"x 4" blocks!
I didn't do anything too fancy with the quilting, just stitch in the ditch. I find with these small blocks it is best to highlight the mosiac effect of these designs, I did some free motion quilting on the border fabric, which I found quite by accident, it is just quirky enough but not too overwhelming to frame the framed blocks!! I think it looks happy enough!
I really love working with small pieces, especially foundation paper pieced blocks. I love the intricacy, and I don't mind fiddling around and fussy cutting to get the effect I am after!
A couple of years ago I was involved in a swap on Carol Doak's yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CarolDoakQuiltingGroup/#ans which featured Potted Posey Blocks. I made 12 blocks and received 12 in return from different members. I made up a small wall-hanging with them, they are quite cute!
These blocks are 2"x 7", I arranged them in a pleasing way and I now have this delightful Spring Thing LOL!
I was then inspired to make something similiar for my Mother for Christmas and came up with this cushion.
I was able to use some of my tiniest little left-overs, which is why I never throw anything away if I can get a seam allowance around it!
I made this little Japanese cushion for some friends to go with their Japanese quilt. I was quite new at Foundation Paper Piecing and at the time didn't realise that I did the pattern back to front, hence the kimonos closing from left to right, instead of right to left! Needless to say I never made that mistake again LOL, I don't think my friends were too worried, they just loved it! I bought the pattern at a Sydney Quilt Show!
My only other completed miniature is another Carol Doak pattern for a table-topper. This one now lives with my brother and his family in New Zealand.
Now these pieces really are small!! From memory it finished at around 24" 24". I love the range of fabric plus a few extras I found for this quilt.
It's supposed to be Christmas in theme, but I guess you could have it on the table at other times as well!!
You may remember I made a mug bag earlier this month (post dated 17 April), if anyone is interested in this pattern you will find it here:
http://nzjo.blogspot.com/2006/08/cq-origami-pouch.html
As you can see the original design is a crazy patchwork square, which looks quite beautiful! I used two squares at 24"x 24". You can make it any size you wish as long as the two squares are square, ie if you want a smaller one you could try 18"x 18". Here is the inside fabric I used.
This pattern lends itself to any theme fabric you wish, Oriental, Bright, Reproduction, Contemporary, they would all look great!
I now have another UFO awaiting its birth LOL, I don't know where they all come from I'm sure!!!
Have a great rest of the week, another weekend upon us soon enough!!
Thankyou for dropping by and I really do appreciate your comments!!
Happy sewing!!
Merilyn
11 comments:
I LOVE the potted posies! and those pillows are gorgeous! Really, it is all fabulous. You are so accomplished! neat stitching and beautiful fabric choices.
Wow! Absolutely perfect paper piecing! Such intricate blocks too.
The origami bag is lovely! Thanks for the tut link. I can see myself making one of these.
Love that first miniature quilt! And the flower pot quilt is amazing! Well done! :0)
Such tiny loveliness!! I especially adore the tuplips and yoru newest project. The border fabric is adorable!
Merilyn, all so lovely!!!!!
I agree with Maureen I just love the potted posey blocks and you have finished both projects beautifully.
When you first started your blog, if my memory serves me well, you showed us some Carol Doak blocks that you were going to make into a bag. Have you shown that one?
Wow!! I love these little blocks. That tulip mini quilt and pillow are just gorgeous!!! I want one of those. I guess I will have to make one. Another project to add to my to-do list. Love all you have shared. Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs Ariane
I just love each and every one!! The flowers pillow is my absolute favorite...such lovely perfect piecing, Merilyn! Hope you are enjoying some quilting time this weekend!!
My favorite is the Christmas table topper, very nice! You did such a good job on those 4x4" blocks too.
Wow, those miniatures are fantastic. It shows how much you enjoy them.
Hello Merilyn, thoroughly enjoyed your post....I hope to make some miniature quilts later in the year....and I am fond of foundation piecing...Warm Regards, Lyn
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