I had a fabulous time at "Quilt Camp North" on the weekend. Deanna and I are the biggest Bonnie Hunter fans, and Bonnie's leader-ender project this year is a tumbler quilt.
Of course we wanted to start one, but a) we both have gazillions of UFOs and shouldn't start a new project, and b) neither one of us had a tumbler ruler. We talked about how we don't like to purchase a ruler only to use it for one project. Deanna searched around in her sewing room, and found a ruler we could use to cut tumblers. It's called a "squedge" ruler. I cut some 1.5" strips and this ruler worked perfectly to cut out the tumbler shapes.
The pieces were sooooo cute that I decided to make a "mini tumble". It was irresistible! I sewed a couple of tumblers as a leader/ender, and then ditched my main projects, and only worked on the tumbler until it was finished. Here is the finished top with 108 tumblers!
It's great! I always prefer to use smaller pieces when I quilt - not that I'm very good at it but I like the look more than giant pieces. A mini tumbler is adorable!
Love, love, love the mini tumblers! I've been wanting to do a tumbler quilt for the longest time (long before Bonnie decided to make tumblers her L&E project) but I don't have a tumbler ruler (nor any quilt that could be used to cut tumblers) so I decided to put the price of a specialty ruler toward the price of a tumbler die. It won't be a mini tumbler like I'd prefer, but it'll be perfect nonetheless. In fact, my die should be arriving today!
I made a queen size tumblers last year and finished it up this year and in the process of quilting it right now. When I saw Bonnie's - I thought well I am already done with mine I will watch everyone else do theirs now.
When I saw that first photo of tiny tumblers in your hand, I wondered if you had been able to wait and actually use it for L/Es. *LOL* Now what? It is a very sweet little quilt. BTW, I have tumbler templates in 5 sizes, and have made multiple tumbler projects--from queen size to mini. Are you sure you don't need at least one? : )
Isn't Bonnie using a wedge ruler for her tumblers? I have a small container of 3.5" tumblers but your tiny ones are pretty cute! You put those together like one obsessed, *wink*
Got mine cut and put together in no time while I was sewing the rows of my quilt top. Then yesterday while shop hopping...I decided to buy a few fat 1/4's to make it larger. So last night I took my rows apart and I am going to make the tumbler larger!! Another UFO started...YOU ARE A BAD INFLUENCE!!!
Isn't it hilarious how one inspirational spark can totally derail all our projects in process? LOL!!! Love your little tumblers! I can certainly understand the ruler dilemma. Like most quilters I have far more than I really need - and quite a few I bought spur of the moment and have never used.
Funny how that works : ) . I did the same thing not to long ago with a leader ender project. It is almost finished and my other projects were left to linger once again. They look like little thimbles. Janita
squeal!! that's SEW cute, now how big is this charming thing? isn't it funny, how a leader and ender ends up as the main project, then the main sort of ends up as your leader and ender. LOL
That is super cute! I'd never thought of making tiny tumblers like this, but now I want to start!
ReplyDeleteI love the color combo!
ReplyDeleteIt's great! I always prefer to use smaller pieces when I quilt - not that I'm very good at it but I like the look more than giant pieces. A mini tumbler is adorable!
ReplyDeleteYou are very easily led astray! How is the quilt vortex quilt coming along????
ReplyDeleteLove the mini tumblers, BTW!
ReplyDeleteIt is so sweet! Great use of the ruler!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the mini tumblers! I've been wanting to do a tumbler quilt for the longest time (long before Bonnie decided to make tumblers her L&E project) but I don't have a tumbler ruler (nor any quilt that could be used to cut tumblers) so I decided to put the price of a specialty ruler toward the price of a tumbler die. It won't be a mini tumbler like I'd prefer, but it'll be perfect nonetheless. In fact, my die should be arriving today!
ReplyDeleteJust adorable mini tumbler piece...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDelete"...and then ditched my main projects, and only worked on the tumbler until it was finished..."
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHA!!! Love it, Kathy! Way to go full-speed-ahead with inspiration! Chuck the rules aside and QUILT :D
Great, adorable, finish!
Adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove it when leader and ender projects demand to be finished. So gosh darn adorable. I just love it.
ReplyDeleteI made a queen size tumblers last year and finished it up this year and in the process of quilting it right now. When I saw Bonnie's - I thought well I am already done with mine I will watch everyone else do theirs now.
ReplyDeleteThey are so sweet! Are you going to leave them like this or are you going to add more tumblers and make a big quilt? Either way, she is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute. Are you going to do another one now as your leader and Enders.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to start mine
So beautiful.These were calling you!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw that first photo of tiny tumblers in your hand, I wondered if you had been able to wait and actually use it for L/Es. *LOL* Now what?
ReplyDeleteIt is a very sweet little quilt.
BTW, I have tumbler templates in 5 sizes, and have made multiple tumbler projects--from queen size to mini. Are you sure you don't need at least one? : )
Isn't Bonnie using a wedge ruler for her tumblers? I have a small container of 3.5" tumblers but your tiny ones are pretty cute! You put those together like one obsessed, *wink*
ReplyDeleteGot mine cut and put together in no time while I was sewing the rows of my quilt top. Then yesterday while shop hopping...I decided to buy a few fat 1/4's to make it larger. So last night I took my rows apart and I am going to make the tumbler larger!! Another UFO started...YOU ARE A BAD INFLUENCE!!!
ReplyDeleteI love tiny!! Aren't these just sweet - well done.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it hilarious how one inspirational spark can totally derail all our projects in process? LOL!!! Love your little tumblers! I can certainly understand the ruler dilemma. Like most quilters I have far more than I really need - and quite a few I bought spur of the moment and have never used.
ReplyDeleteI love Bonnie's quilt cam's a lot too! Love your leader /ender became your retreat project with a finish though :) Kathi
ReplyDeleteFunny how that works : ) . I did the same thing not to long ago with a leader ender project. It is almost finished and my other projects were left to linger once again. They look like little thimbles. Janita
ReplyDeletesqueal!! that's SEW cute, now how big is this charming thing? isn't it funny, how a leader and ender ends up as the main project, then the main sort of ends up as your leader and ender. LOL
ReplyDeleteSo cute! You made me laugh as we've all done it...started off with a leader and ended and then become so obsessed we don't do anything else!
ReplyDeleteLove those! They are so tiny!
ReplyDelete-Kristie
Wow, so tiny!. I love those fussy cat kitties peaking out of a few of the tumblers. Very cute!
ReplyDeletesuch small ones a lovely mini quilt
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