A post from Kelli–
When I first started quilting, I only used precuts because I hated cutting out quilts. Because I only used precuts, I also only used large (in my current opinion) pieces. Lately, I have started a new obsession of sorts with little pieces. After paging through Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts: Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts
After a bit of futzing around and perfecting my quarter inch seam (it was about an 1/8 of an inch from where I thought it was) I came up with these blocks–
Each block will finish at 4.5 inches and has 45 pieces in it. Right now, I am planning to make enough blocks to make this into a large bed quilt. I’m thinking that I will end up adding a sashing with cornerstones and I do plan to use a red or pink for the diagonal squares in each block. Other than that, I don’t have too much planned. I figure that I’ll keep making blocks until I have a few over 200 done and then figure out the rest!
I have a feeling you’ll be seeing a lot more of this project.
To see what other’s are working on, check out Patchwork Times. The blocks shown are not in the book…I was just inspired to make something tiny and came up with my own design.
They are going to be beautiful. I thought of you when I started criss cross apple sauce yesterday. Boy do those blocks go quick. Are you using scraps for this bitty one ?
ooh, its gonna be lovely! i will have to check out that book!
I took two classes from Bonnie Hunter this last week and in one of the classes, the block had 104 pieces in it! The smallest piece was only 1 1/2″ unfinished, so it was not as small as your pieces were. I haven’t worked with a 1″ piece for a long time – those blocks are cute, cute, cute!
Oh and soon you will use smaller bits? :-)
And I thought that my one inch finished blocks were small!
You have the start of an amazing quilt.
I love the little blocks with the floral fabric. Reminds me of an antique quilt.
You are brave! I’ll stay tuned for your progress. :)
Wow these blocks are amazing. It’s going to be a beautiful quilt. Can’t wait to see the progress.
I can’t wait to see this finished. Very challenging.
Awesome——-
Wonderful! WTG
It will be great fun to see this project grow. It is lovely. And you are very brave!
Wow…45 pieces, 1/2 inch? Seriously? Boy girl, do you have the quilting bug! I am stressing over having to start a bargello quilt with strips 1,1/2 (1 inch finished) that is needed to make the waves and curves in the pattern! Any tips on working with such small pieces and tons of seams? Good luck…sure looking forward to seeing the finished product!