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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Improv Mini Wall Hangings

Happily they all came together!  Improv curves right down to the pieced bindings!  



Previous posts about these lovelies:  Beware of The Blade! and Motion Of The Ocean
Ebb & Flow
13 1/4" x 18"
Motion of the Ocean
13 1/4" x 18"
Modern Sunset
13 1/4" x 18"
Sand & Sea
13 1/4" x 18"
Motion of the Ocean 2
13 1/4" x 18"
The bindings are something I don't have to do, but something that I want to do.  It takes more time than going with a solid border.  And you can see that I don't match up the colors exactly.  It adds to the overall feel for me.

Each is equipped with a handy hanging rod.  How do you hang your minis?  I like this method, it's easy, clean and does the job!




I think I got sea sick during all the waves/curves!  I have never made this many at one time before.  Well worth it.  There is one more on my horizon ~ Smoky Mountains!

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33 comments:

  1. Sue DaurioMay 12, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Oh my those are gorgeous!! I love the colors together, you have a great eye for the color transitions. Just beautiful

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    1. JayneMay 12, 2015 at 4:20 PM

      It really helps to have 30+ different shades to work with.

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  2. NicoleMay 12, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Those look really super! I like them lots.

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  3. Lara B.May 12, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    I'm in love Jayne! They are like looking out at the sea during different times of the day and in its different moods. Your pieced bindings are the piece de résistance. How and where do you plan to dipsy these? Do you have any plans for showing them off at quilt shows?
    What is the little stick that you use as a hanging rod? I like your mini hanging method.

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    1. Lara B.May 12, 2015 at 11:45 AM

      "Display"... not "dipsy" LOL

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    2. JayneMay 12, 2015 at 4:27 PM

      I can't thank you enough for the wonderful compliments Lara! I just love making these!

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  4. sandraMay 12, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    I love these! Would you do a tutorial on them sometime?

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    1. JayneMay 12, 2015 at 4:28 PM

      I really need to do a more advanced curve tutorial and these would be perfect for that! My problem is explaining it so it makes sense! I'll see what I can do…stay tuned!

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    2. AnonymousJuly 16, 2015 at 7:59 AM

      did you made a tutorial finally? I really want to try this!!!!!
      yanicka diamonique01@gmail.com

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  5. Afton WarrickMay 12, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    I've been looking forward to seeing those bindings, and they were worth the wait. Do you have more detail about your hanging system? I see what you did in the corners, but what are the two brown straps, and how do you get it on the wall? Do you slide the wood slat over a nail?

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    1. JayneMay 12, 2015 at 4:37 PM

      It's all very easy and works well for mini's. For these pieces I used 3 1/4" squares folded, the loops are 3" of twill tape or ribbon folded and the wood I get at Home Depot. Its 1/2" wide. My husband cuts it the size I need and drills the hole in the center. I add the ribbon/twill to keep the top of the piece straight and close to the wood. It really does work great! Hopefully the hole is big enough to easily slip over a small nail head!

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  6. JoanGMay 12, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    This is a really lovely series and definitely takes me to the sea. I would love to know more about your hanging technique as I'm making more minis these days.

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    1. JayneMay 12, 2015 at 4:39 PM

      There are lots of different ways to hang mini's, but this is my very favorite!

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  7. Rike BuschMay 12, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    Really, really amazing little wall hangings!!! Really inspiring!
    Greetings, Rike

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  8. CarlaMay 12, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    They all turned out fabulous! Love the red sunset one

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  9. WendyMay 13, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    the look fantastic, great colours that really give a feel of the sea. i think my favourite is modern sunset. I love how you did the binding, that is real attention to detail and I think it was worth the effort.

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  10. The Cozy PumpkinMay 13, 2015 at 7:28 AM

    These are truly stunning, Jayne! What a neat effect. I like seeing the progression. As for hanging the minis...I seem to do it differently every time.

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  11. Margo YangMay 13, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Just beautiful! Love all your colors. Hope some tutorial follow soon? Thanks for sharing your beautiful works.

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  12. KajaMay 13, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    Beautiful - really atmospheric and evocative. They look great individually and stunning as a set - congratulations.

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  13. SusanMay 13, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    These are beautiful! Nicely done

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  14. sisterview.comMay 13, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Can we be friends? I just saw your mini improv quilts and almost died because of how amazing and inspiring they are. Then I kept browsing and saw your encapsulate project. Seriously, your work is amazing and I want to be like you. :) Kristen

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  15. sisterview.comMay 13, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Can we be friends? I just saw your mini improv quilts and almost died because of how amazing and inspiring they are. Then I kept browsing and saw your encapsulate project. Seriously, your work is amazing and I want to be like you. :) Kristen

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    1. JayneMay 13, 2015 at 7:17 PM

      You made my day Kristen! You can never have too many friends! Thank you so much for the kind and generous words! Tonight I will be finishing the binding on my 'Encapsulated' quilt…so excited to finish it! People like you make what I do so well worth it…when I doubt myself…I'm going to read your comments again!
      Thank you!

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  16. amanda@cut.piece.quilt.May 13, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    these are so beautiful! the colors are amazing. I could stare at them for hours!

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    1. JayneMay 13, 2015 at 7:13 PM

      These are one of my favorite things to create…trying to get the colors just right is half the fun!

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  17. UnknownMay 13, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    What a great wall of art. Making fabric move looks hard.

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  18. Deb@newcreativestate.wordpress.comMay 14, 2015 at 1:30 AM

    If these minis were paintings, they'd be wonderful but as mini quilts they are even better! Great texture and I love the way you have hung them. Very impressive!

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  19. Terri Ann @ ChildlikeFascination.comMay 14, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Oh my goodness, they are stunning! Wonderful work with the colors, texture and your extra work on the binding was well worth it!

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  20. JanineMarieMay 15, 2015 at 11:21 PM

    Oh those bindings!! They really do complete the quilts. I like all of the quilts a lot, but my favorite is Sand & Sea because it reflects so well the feeling and colors of my beloved Lake Michigan. I usually make a sleeve for hanging, but I've done little triangles with a dowel a few times for small quilts. I'm intrigued by your use of the twill tape to keep the top straight.

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  21. KateMay 19, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    Gorgeous minis! The colors are fabulous. The red one really pops when displayed with the blue ones.

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  22. Chantal ThibodeauMay 28, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    I really like them. It's a good idea for a workshop at my guild.

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  23. blockMquiltsOctober 2, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    Every single one of them is amazing!

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  24. JessicaDecember 13, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    These. are. amazing. BEAUTIFUL job! You are so inspiring me!

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