Filling Time With Mini Mini's

I love a good challenge and what better way to challenge yourself than making some mini mini quilts?!  Sometimes after making a quilt or a block that I love, I'll see if I can take it a step further and try it on a small scale.  It usually happens when I'm paper piecing because there is always a template involved and it's easily reduced to whatever size my little heart desires!

In my last post I took you into the world of Mondrian art.  There seemed to be a lot of interest in making the blocks into a paper pieced pattern and I'm happy to say that that is happening!  Lift your jaw off the floor...I'm actually doing it!  I'm just about finished, but with all my patterns I seem to obsess over every detail.  I have a couple volunteers who will be testing my pattern before it hits the Internet, so let's give it another week before it is finished.

ALL that being said...I decided to take the blocks, reduce the pattern to 4" and see what would happen!

MONDRIAN MINI'S
4" X 4"

They look exactly like the 9" blocks, but much smaller.  I threw in a few 'tools' for perspective and will state again...these are 4" x 4".  Seems like the perfect size for coasters to me!



Perhaps the hand model shot conveys it better!  I'm thinking of adding the 4" paper pieced template as a bonus in the completed pattern.  In case anyone wants to give it a try.



The quilting is very simple.  I thought because of the geometric nature and size, it was appropriate.



I rarely have little 'trinkets' on had that go with any given project for the sake of a photo, but when I saw the chicken I couldn't resist a lighthearted shot!  



The day I made these I had just finished up the last flower bed/bark dust project and was feeling the effects of hoisting bag after bag.  But when there is time before having to make dinner and no other plans...one sometimes quilts a little something!

The other mini's I made came after I had finished my paper pieced Kite quilt.  Reduce, reduce, reduce!!

MINI KITES
4 1/4" & 3 3/4" 

The paper pieced pattern is quite simple, so I knew it would make for a semi easy piecing session.  (even at 4 1/4" and 3 3/4" finished!)  They might look familiar if you are on instagram or if you are a member of The MQG you may have seen them in the July News & Happenings newsletter.  



I really have a hard time trying to resist making anything into a rainbow.  These seemed like another opportunity to go small and gloss it up with color!

This photo is in the binding stage.  I always use a 1 1/4" wide strip and sew it on as if it's a double folded binding.  After which I'll flip it over, fold the raw edge over about 1/4" press and finish by hand stitching it to the back.  



Cute as a bugs ear I think!  



I've been working on so many quilts and ideas lately, this was a nice post diversion!  I have a custom quilt with...you guessed it...a rainbow theme!  It also includes a super sized block and low volume improv.  I'm excited to make progress on that!

I also have that pattern...

And I have an amazing two color quilt that I am so excited to see if I can make for QuiltCon.  The colors nearly slap me in the face every time I look at the drawing...kind of interesting.  I can't really say more than that at this time!

Oh, and I just finished zig zag stitching (applique) lots of leafs on a quilt I inherited from my daughter.  She started it years and years ago.  This year...I plan on finishing it!

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