Making miniature quilts is one of my many hobbies. I tend to go in cycles with my hobbies. Cross stitching was one of my first obsessions many years ago. I'm thinking of getting back into that. I just gave my DIL a cross stitch lesson. Lately I've been very much into knitting. I like knitting because it's so portable and I can travel easily with it. But between the cross stitching and the knitting was a large obsession with quilting. I especially liked making miniature quilts. I find it to be more of an art than utilitarian. I 've continued to quilt, even through my knitting phase. There's just something about the feel of good fabrics and making the seems and stitches and points as perfect as I can get them.
Here is one of my first miniature quilts. I tend to really enjoy small, precise work and so challenged myself at making miniature applique squares. Here is my little sampler that I call, "My Favorite Things".
Since I can't stand to part with this, it hangs on the wall with several of my other mini quilts in my little studio.
This quilt is a total of 17" square. Each of the nine little squares is 3-3/4".
All the applique is done by hand by the "turn under" method. Then I padded or stuffed many of the appliques to give it some puff and dimension.
These little berries were a little time consuming in order to keep them as round as I could. They're very tiny.
I embroidered the veins on the leaves and the eye of the bird.
Beads and pearls were sewn onto the center of the flowers.
The center of these flowers I made with silk ribbon french knots.
I put little heart charms on the collars of the cat and the dog.
A few little button embellishments.
I hand quilted this, which I love to do, but it is very time consuming. It's not too bad on these little quilts, though. This whole process is so relaxing for me and I love to see all these little bits and pieces of fabrics, beads, buttons and floss come together into a "picture".
I do make little 4" quilts that I frame and sell in my Etsy shop, but I won't part with these larger minis.
I'm linking today to Cindy's Show and Tell Friday
And Alison's Fridays Unfolded
Here is one of my first miniature quilts. I tend to really enjoy small, precise work and so challenged myself at making miniature applique squares. Here is my little sampler that I call, "My Favorite Things".
Since I can't stand to part with this, it hangs on the wall with several of my other mini quilts in my little studio.
This quilt is a total of 17" square. Each of the nine little squares is 3-3/4".
All the applique is done by hand by the "turn under" method. Then I padded or stuffed many of the appliques to give it some puff and dimension.
I embroidered the veins on the leaves and the eye of the bird.
The center of these flowers I made with silk ribbon french knots.
I put little heart charms on the collars of the cat and the dog.
I hand quilted this, which I love to do, but it is very time consuming. It's not too bad on these little quilts, though. This whole process is so relaxing for me and I love to see all these little bits and pieces of fabrics, beads, buttons and floss come together into a "picture".
I do make little 4" quilts that I frame and sell in my Etsy shop, but I won't part with these larger minis.
I'm linking today to Cindy's Show and Tell Friday
8 comments:
Beautiful work, I'm currently learning applique and couldn't imagine working with such small pieces.
I am the same way with hobbies, some I continue but most of them I do a little and then years later pick it up again. I have not tried quilting yet and it is on my list to try.
I absolutely love your mini quilts. Today I saw a quilt shop and I thought of you, for some reason, although mostly I think of you sewing and knitting. Maybe you were writing this post when I saw it...
The detail in that quilt is BEAUTIFUL!
Visiting from SITS, make it a great day!
The colors and designs are beautiful, and the work is exquisite. I haven't yet tried quilting, but I expect I will some day because I love the colors and textures.
Sooooo pretty, Nina! Love it and I totally understand why you won't part with it:) Enjoy your weekend my friend! HUGS!
Beautiful work, Nina. My WI would love to have you as a member.
these are beautiful! i think these work well as art, but would also be excellent as doll quilts...you might have a little cottage industry there my friend! thanks for sharing with my readers on fridays unfolded...have a wonderful weekend.
blessings,
alison
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