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2015, Mini Quilts

2015 was the Year of the Mini Quilt for me.  I found making these smaller quilts lots of fun.  Using them as little table toppers throughout the house made me happy.   Mini quilts use little fabric, and are ideal for charm squares, layer cakes or scraps.  Anytime you love a fabric collection, but don't really want to commit to purchasing the entire bundle, keep mini quilts in mind for a project.  Best of all, you can easily quilt them yourself.

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The one above is by Kim Diehl, one of her Simple What Nots patterns.  Season 2, Pattern 1.  Made with a little half hexie template.

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A Pinwheel baby quilt that Sara gave to a friend.

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Hen Pecked, another sweet Kim Diehl mini.

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Just fooling around with diamond shapes resulted in this cute little table topper.  I used some charm squares from an old Sandy Gervais collection.

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Tidbit, a Miss Rosie Little Bites pattern.

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Tumbling Leaves, a pattern by Lori Smith of My Heart to Your Hands.

I started a Christmas table topper for Sara, using the Paganini Schnibbles pattern by Miss Rosie, but alas, did not finish it.  Only a couple more blocks to make.  She will get it next year for sure.

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Wishing you all a great year of sewing in 2016!  Honestly, you would be surprised how much you can accomplish, even with "life" getting in the way!

27 responses to “2015, Mini Quilts”

  1. What wonderful and varied little quilts you’ve created this year! Applause, applause!!
    You know I love small quilts and have made many using seasonal fabrics or other lovely fabrics. It’s a delights to change the look of rooms just by putting different wee quilts up on walls or on tabletops.
    My quiltie sister in Australia does a bit of sewing or handwork daily and calls it “having a bit of a stitch”. You’re right. It’s amazing how much can be accomplished a little at a time.
    Happy New Year to you and your family!
    Hugs!

  2. What wonderful and varied little quilts you’ve created this year! Applause, applause!!
    You know I love small quilts and have made many using seasonal fabrics or other lovely fabrics. It’s a delights to change the look of rooms just by putting different wee quilts up on walls or on tabletops.
    My quiltie sister in Australia does a bit of sewing or handwork daily and calls it “having a bit of a stitch”. You’re right. It’s amazing how much can be accomplished a little at a time.
    Happy New Year to you and your family!
    Hugs!

  3. What wonderful and varied little quilts you’ve created this year! Applause, applause!!
    You know I love small quilts and have made many using seasonal fabrics or other lovely fabrics. It’s a delights to change the look of rooms just by putting different wee quilts up on walls or on tabletops.
    My quiltie sister in Australia does a bit of sewing or handwork daily and calls it “having a bit of a stitch”. You’re right. It’s amazing how much can be accomplished a little at a time.
    Happy New Year to you and your family!
    Hugs!

  4. Sometimes only getting 10 minutes a day is relaxing and fun! Hope to do more in 2016! Happy New Year!

  5. Sometimes only getting 10 minutes a day is relaxing and fun! Hope to do more in 2016! Happy New Year!

  6. Sometimes only getting 10 minutes a day is relaxing and fun! Hope to do more in 2016! Happy New Year!

  10. I agree, you can accomplish a bunch with minis! It’s a fun way to use up scraps, too! Wishing you a happy New Year’s Eve celebration no matter where you are! 🎉

  11. I agree, you can accomplish a bunch with minis! It’s a fun way to use up scraps, too! Wishing you a happy New Year’s Eve celebration no matter where you are! 🎉

  12. I agree, you can accomplish a bunch with minis! It’s a fun way to use up scraps, too! Wishing you a happy New Year’s Eve celebration no matter where you are! 🎉

  16. Beautiful parade, Nicole. Doesn’t a year fly by in a hurry? Happy New Year to you.

  17. Beautiful parade, Nicole. Doesn’t a year fly by in a hurry? Happy New Year to you.

  18. Beautiful parade, Nicole. Doesn’t a year fly by in a hurry? Happy New Year to you.

  19. You’ve made such beautiful quilts this year. I enjoy making the little ones too – they are so much more manageable and it is great to have that feeling that you actually finished something.

  20. You’ve made such beautiful quilts this year. I enjoy making the little ones too – they are so much more manageable and it is great to have that feeling that you actually finished something.

  21. You’ve made such beautiful quilts this year. I enjoy making the little ones too – they are so much more manageable and it is great to have that feeling that you actually finished something.

  22. Happy New Year! Hope this year is better for you! Even though we have never met, I feel you are like a friend. Good wishes for the next year!

  23. Happy New Year! Hope this year is better for you! Even though we have never met, I feel you are like a friend. Good wishes for the next year!

  24. Happy New Year! Hope this year is better for you! Even though we have never met, I feel you are like a friend. Good wishes for the next year!

  25. Pretty quilts. I have a schnibbles book but have never made one. Maybe 2016 will be my year to give it a try. Yours are an inspiration.

  26. Pretty quilts. I have a schnibbles book but have never made one. Maybe 2016 will be my year to give it a try. Yours are an inspiration.

  27. Pretty quilts. I have a schnibbles book but have never made one. Maybe 2016 will be my year to give it a try. Yours are an inspiration.