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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Economizing

When I shared this little block right after New Year's, I had every intention of making oodles more and having an Economy Block quilt as my first scrappy quilt of the year. 
And then last night, with a few free hours to sew, I looked at the 6 blocks I'd made and everything changed.
Don't get me wrong. They are darling. I love the scrappiness. I love seeing all the quilts made from them. And a part of me wanted one for my very own. But apparently not a big enough part. Because what I really wanted last night was to just stitch up a mini. So that's what I did.
Nine blocks just under 5" each, pieced together and quilted with a few square spirals and echos. And a little black and white stripe binding to set it all off.
A total change of plans. But a satisfying one at that. 

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25 comments:

  1. WendiJanuary 25, 2014 at 11:02 PM

    I love the mini quilt <3

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  3. SusanJanuary 25, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    Looks like the perfect way to "economize"! Lovely!

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  4. KellyJanuary 26, 2014 at 12:01 AM

    Sometimes a mini is enough - love this one!

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  5. becJanuary 26, 2014 at 12:20 AM

    Cute! I want to make some mini's this year, I have blank walls and enough quilts on our beds. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. SewPsyched!January 26, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    :D

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  7. Britt-IngerJanuary 26, 2014 at 2:01 AM

    It is adorable. I love it.

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  8. EllynJanuary 26, 2014 at 5:46 AM

    very cute. I made ONE block & made it into a mug rug, LOL. done and done

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  9. LeanneJanuary 26, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    It's a lovely mini quilt.

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  10. Katie January 26, 2014 at 6:36 AM

    Adorable -- I participated in the flicker block swap sometime last year and need to make a few more to fill out the ones I received but I'm leaning toward a mini myself. I love all these big ones I see online but I don't think I have that much coordinating fabrics to make it not look like a mess in the end.

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  11. karenJanuary 26, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Your colors are very strong and it makes a very potent mini. Good choice to limit it to a size in which those fabrics could really shine.

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  12. KateJanuary 26, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    I love the bright colors and the spirally quilting! And hey - at least they became something and not a pile of lost blocks somewhere.

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  13. LynzJanuary 26, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    Sometimes the blocks tell you what they want to be! Better a mini than orphan blocks and it is a beautiful wee thing!

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  14. LynneJanuary 26, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    Sometimes the sewing project just speaks to you. Looks like you listened. Very cute, love the binding.

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  15. legato1958January 26, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    It's a delightful mini! I love the B&W binding!
    Susie

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  16. CilleJanuary 26, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    Lovely quilting... It's a great mini :)

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  17. Heather D.January 26, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    Better than slogging through a project that you don't really want to do, and really it's adorable. Will look cute on a little wall space somewhere. :)

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  18. RobinSueJanuary 26, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    What a great idea! Now I know what to do with the leftover blocks-minis!

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  19. Spontaneous ThreadsJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:29 AM

    Love your mini, and the colors you chose for your Bee Blocks!

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  20. Katy CameronJanuary 27, 2014 at 1:23 PM

    Lol, it is a cute mini anyway, I love bee girl in the centre!

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  21. AnnaJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Well it turned out super cute! I love the quilting and that binding is perfect :) way to follow your instincts to an adorable finish!

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  22. Marci GirlJanuary 28, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    Love it and I really love the binding, it just makes it!

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  23. SaraJanuary 28, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    The binding and quilting makes it extra special!

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  24. carlaJanuary 29, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    Hi!!! It is very pretty and I love the binding!!!!

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  25. JulieFebruary 9, 2014 at 4:41 AM

    Excellent idea! So cute.

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