Mini Quilt Mania 2015

January 1, 2015

I recently made my first mini quilt in many years, and I loved it!  Mini quilts are awesome because:

  • You can try a new technique without having to commit to a large quilt
  • They are a great way to use scraps or make a dent in your stash
  • It is super rewarding to have a project that you can produce quickly
  • A mini is like a sketchbook for a quilter!

Mini Mania 2015


Since we can now agree that mini quilts are marvelous, I am declaring that 2015 will be my year of the mini quilt!  This year I am going to attempt to make 50 mini quilts.  That means that every week (except for two weeks TBD) I am going to create a new mini quilt.  The requirements I am setting for myself are:

  • The term “quilt” will mean at least two layers of fabric with at least one layer of batting sandwiched between.  These layers will be held together using either hand or machine stitches.
  • A mini will be defined as any quilt which has a perimeter of 80″ or less.  (There is no minimum perimeter measurement)
  • The quilt may be any shape and proportion as long as size requirements are met.
  • All patterns will be original designs, but may be influenced by traditional blocks/patterns/designs (traditional meaning that these designs are old enough to be in the public domain) or a specific technique.
  • Provided the definition of a quilt is met, any and all techniques are fair game.  This could include, but is not limited to:  hand piecing, machine piecing, foundation piecing, needle turn appliqué,  machine appliqué, fusible appliqué, hand embroidery, machine embroidery, beadwork, hand quilting, machine quilting (either free motion or with a walking foot), whole cloth quilts, fabric dying and manipulation.
  • The completion rate for these quilts should average one per week, but quilts may be started at any time.  (I don’t have to start and finish a quilt in the same week)

What are your thoughts on mini quilts?  Do you love them? Hate them?  Have you ever given or received a mini as a gift?  Do you ever use mini quilts to experiment with a new pattern or technique?

I am linking this post up to the Small Blog Meet at Lily’s Quilts.  Please stop by to see what everyone is working on!

Mini Quilt Mania! Quilts

Mini #1

Happy New Year!  Mini Quilt

Fibonacci on the Seashore

Fibonacci on the Seashore

Implied Spiral

Implied Spiral Mini Quilt

Triple Heart

Triple Heart

Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Set

Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Set

Blue Improvisation Front

Blue Improvisation Mini Quilt

Repeat with a Twist Detail B

Repeat with a twist

Whole Cloth Mini

Whole Cloth Mini

 

Catch a Falling Star

Catch a Falling Star

Winter Trees

Winter Trees

π, pi, PIE!

π, pi, PIE!

Embellished Spring

Embellished Spring

Marsala Mini

Marsala Mini

Name Tag

Name Tag

Rainbow Roundabout

Rainbow Roundabout

Graffiti Feathers

Graffiti Feathers

Fruit Crush

Fruit Crush

April Showers

April Showers

Topsy Turvy

Topsy Turvy

Selvage Mug Rug

Selvage Mug Rug

May Flower

May Flower

Green Grass

Green Grass

Yellow Rays

Yellow Rays

Violet Calm

Violet Calm

Tiny Cottage Garden

Tiny Cottage Garden

Op-Art Grid

Op-Art Grid

Orange Segments

Orange Segments

Fading Floral

Fading Floral

Running Hot and Cold

Running Hot and Cold

Sashiko Min

Sashiko Mini

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