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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Miniature Sewing

Every month my goal is to make a mini quilt with the quilters who post monthly at The Constant Quilter. It's always a challenge to see if it can be finished by the end of the month. 
mini quilt layout
The August mini started with about 50 little 4 patch blocks using up 1" scraps. Then I added the alternate neutral blocks and decided the quilt would be as big as the number of neutral 1.5" squares would allow. I like to use the wool pressing mat to layout mini projects as it keeps the pieces stable.

 I keep the pressing mat right beside the sewing machine and start sewing from one side. There is a pin in every block on the right to make sure the row stays the right way up. 

 I pick up sections to sew together and feed them through the sewing machine, one after the other until all the rows are completed. If I get the top together today, I might just have enough time to finish the quilting and binding by the end of the month and meet my goal!

 For some quilty inspiration, hop over to Wendy's blog to see the amazing quarantine quilt she made called "Community Supper". It's a masterpiece... and I'm not just saying that because one of my blocks is part of her quilt!

10 comments:

  1. The Joyful QuilterWednesday, August 26, 2020

    Sweet small sewing, Kathy!!

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  2. Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltsThursday, August 27, 2020

    Your tiny pieces are always amazing! Looking forward to seeing your finished mini.

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  3. SarahThursday, August 27, 2020

    So tiny! I'm sure you will finish it in time!

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  4. SarahThursday, August 27, 2020

    I've just taken a look at 'community supper'. It is an amazing quilt! I tried to guess which block was yours?

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  5. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterThursday, August 27, 2020

    I like to make Mini's out of blocks that I have made (small ones) and use them to cover my machines, or whatever. This one will be pretty Kathy!

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  6. RobinThursday, August 27, 2020

    This is going to be a cute little quilt. Sewing 4-patches together can be tedious but you make it look like fun. Which block is yours in "Community Suppper"?

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  7. MiaismineThursday, August 27, 2020

    What a great idea to use the pin to mark the end of the row! Your mini will be so pretty! Even our "throw-away" pieces have beauty to offer. Nice. :)

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  8. ButterZFriday, August 28, 2020

    I have a block in the Community Supper too. I enjoyed looking at all the links with the mini's. I am making one for a challenge. It's coming together nicely.

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  9. Wendy Caton ReedFriday, August 28, 2020

    Such tiny pieces and oh so sweet! I love it finished or not! I will link in this post and change it when I see the finished quilt. Thanks for another great mini!

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  10. Janet O.Saturday, August 29, 2020

    This will be a delightful monthly mini. I think I'd better start making mine. :)
    Wendy's Community Supper is amazing!

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