Friday, November 11, 2011

Mini Quilt Challenge- My Fall Colors





I originally began this mini quilt as a table runner/ square for a swap in the Cincy MQG. It didn't make it to that swap because my kid took some scissors to it. FANtastic. Well, I repaired the damage this week and finished it up just in time for the Mini Quilt Challenge at AmyLouWho.






The design is inspired by this quilt, just miniaturized. If you are interested in the dimensions, I cut the main squares to 3 inches. Then I sewed a strip of the linen 1.5 inches by 3 to one side, then another strip of linen 1.5 inch by 4 on the next side. Arrange them like so, 6 rows of 6 blocks makes a 21" square mini.




The main part of the back is a Joel Dewberry print I've had forever that I absolutely hated until I used it here. Love it when that happens. 

The solids are mostly from my swap package from Anna, and I added my linen and the pink Echino print.  I had the Celebrate Color contest in my mind all along with this one too. The yellow is really the only conventional fall color here, but all of it together looks very fallish to me and I love the scheme. 


Go check out a whole lot of other lovely minis here. And if you are visiting from the mini party, you can see another mini I've made here


















Celebrate Color


{Sew} Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations

19 comments:

  1. Awesome! When I saw the mini-picture at amylouwho's blog, I was reminded of the one that crazymom's blog had ... no wonder! I'd seen the design there a few months ago, too, & I've been meaning to try one!

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  2. Love it! The colours are wonderful.

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  3. Very pretty! Love the linen with the brights!

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  4. Very nice, and I really like how you did your quilting.

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  5. I love how it's bright and fall at the same time! I hear you on the kid with scissor thing - that almost happened with mine too but I caught her just in time!

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  6. Gotta love those darn kids! Love the simplicity of your quilt and the linen adds an elegant element. Verry pretty!

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  7. You know I love how that print looks on the back too. I love it when that happens!

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  8. eep! I love this! makes me want to tackle a quilt next. sigh...

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  9. Love the quilting on this little guy!

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  10. Front and back, is wonderful! love the quilting

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  11. Love it love it love it! That pattern has always drawn me in as well, really need to give it a try some day!

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  12. Super cute! I love how the quilting looks, too, especially when you look at the back!

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  13. So cute! I love that touch of linen--yummy! :) Thanks for linking up to {Sew} Modern Monday and have a great week!

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  14. I love your mini! As I said on flickr, I think the Echino really pops with your other choices.

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  15. pretty! this is my kind of quilt! i think i remember reading about your kid and the scissors, either that or you aren't the only one who's had that happen! glad you were able to salvage it :D

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  16. Jessica, this is a really pretty mini! I like how you adapted Amanda Jean's quilt to a mini version. I clicked on your other mini and love that one as well. Of course, my favorite is the "mini" I have hanging in my studio that YOU made for me!

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  17. Darling Mini! We would love if you linked to Fabric Tuesday's at Quiltstory@blogspot.com

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