Mash-Up Cut-Up

So do you remember Mash-Up? It was a scrappy quilt I made last spring, measuring 18.5" x 23.5", and was the object of my most recent revisioning.

I had an idea and that idea involved my rotary cutter and ruler and cutting Mash-Up into 12 equally-sized rectangles.

The plan was simple, really. Bind the now mini-mini quilts, one for each of my co-workers, with an extra to keep for myself.

I crafted a postcard with a photo of the original quilt on one side, and a note to my co-workers on the other, telling a bit about what the project meant to me, and what they meant to me.

I even suggested a use for their little quilt, "Use it as a coaster, display it as an original piece of art, tuck it into a drawer to be discovered & pondered another day. I'd even be fine if you re-gifted or recycled it. It's all good. For now, consider it a reminder of the connection between each of the pieces; between each of us."

Yeah, I went with sentimental this year, and felt a little sappy for doing so. But whatever. Just trying to share some good vibes in the way I know how....

Mini Mini

I pretty much have watched the mini mini quilt swapping from the back seat, where I might had stayed if not for the SeattleMQG who declared such a swap for this month's meeting. So the mini I made for the swap is reminiscent of a recent favorite quilt, though this time only 6" square. I kind of can't get the X Marks the Improv block out of my system!

So of course, I got a mini mini too...

It's about 6" square also, and made by Jaci/[jaci_bartol]. Jaci's favorite part of her mini mini is the quilting on the back. I think mine are those teeny tiny bits in the center square! Whatever, I was more than pleased to take this sweet little quilt home with me.

Next month we're swapping Pixie Baskets!