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Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Modern Mini Quilt Challenge

Modern Mini Quilt Challenge 2013


The challenge was to challenge yourself!  Try something you have not tried before and have fun with it.  So I did!  I made some SUPER MINI paper pieced flying geese!  Trying something new isn't so daunting on a small project so I just went for it and ended up with a flock of really tiny paper pieced flying geese.  I started this random project as a challenge to myself in March and I only just finished stitching the hanging corners and binding on!!  I am such a procrastinator!  Here is a 1p coin to show you the small scale of the geese:



For this mini quilt, I also tried some dense straight line quilting.  The end result is lovely and tactile and I am tickled with the effect!!  I love my mini even though it looks like a place mat!


I tend to save all sorts of tiny scraps so I was happy to use these tiny red scraps for the geese.


For the binding, I auditioned several different fabrics and the red and white stripes were just so fun so I went with that!  And I am happy I did!!  Reminds me of candy!


Dimensions:
Mini quilt:17.5" wide x 13.5" tall
Geese:  1" long x 0.5" tall
Fabric used: Kona, various red print scraps, Michael Miller
Thread: Gutermann
Flying geese paper pattern from Quilter's Cache but not printed to scale!


Linking up to:

Yay - this was one of my 2nd Quarter goals with She Can Quilt
 she can quilt
 
Linking to June Finishes

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17 comments:

  1. Turid12 June 2013 at 20:19

    I love your small flying geese. I'm a girl of minis, the smaller, the better, for me. I've made some small geese once. You inspire me to try again.

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  2. Charlotte12 June 2013 at 20:32

    eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

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  3. heart of charnwood12 June 2013 at 20:47

    So cute mini geese! :o)

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  4. Catrin Lewis12 June 2013 at 21:00

    Wow! They really are super mini! I really like the effect of only having a few of them in the corner x

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  5. Gertie Pye12 June 2013 at 21:06

    Wow those geese really are teeny! Love your mini quilt and the lovely straight line quilting. And the candy cane binding!

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  6. Janine @ Rainbow Hare12 June 2013 at 21:09

    These are incredible!

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  7. Colette12 June 2013 at 22:58

    love these, stunning mini!

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  8. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts13 June 2013 at 02:31

    They're so tiny! It's lovely Amy!

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  9. M-R Charbonneau13 June 2013 at 03:58

    LOVE! :)

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  10. linda13 June 2013 at 13:30

    Teeny Tiny Geese love it !!

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  11. Amanda13 June 2013 at 22:27

    I love your mini geese! They're so small and cute.

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  12. grapes and hearts17 June 2013 at 20:35

    Love your mini and those micro-geese! Very done :o) And it looks ultra-modern!

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  13. Mara18 June 2013 at 17:18

    WOW! so cute and tiny!

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  14. Amy23 June 2013 at 02:57

    Oh, my Amy! Your mini is adorable.

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  15. Carrie P.29 June 2013 at 17:11

    awesome job on those tiny geese.

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  16. Vivian1 July 2013 at 18:39

    Yikes what tiny geese! But you challenged yourself and got it done. Good job!

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  17. Elizabeth3 July 2013 at 20:43

    Those are some seriously tiny geese! I love geese and I love everything about your mini, from the pretty red mini geese to the grey background to the quilting and the stripey binding. Congrats on a great finish and thanks for linking up!

    xo -E

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