Saturday, November 16, 2013

Minimal[ist] Progress

I finally took the time to jump in and start playing with very small made fabric! Here is my inspiration for the "mini challenge" the cover of this book.

First I dug through my stash for solids including some from a mini charm pack that somehow found its way home with me and part of two mini charm packs that I got in my goodie bag from the Quilt Alliance, Quilters Take Manhattan home ticket. I also used yardage cut into 2" wide strips. I cut the triangles with my "peakie" ruler. I had to trim off 1/2" from the 2 1/2" squares, then cut the triangle shape.



I used the same technique to cut the little made fabric pieces as well. 

Each row is going to have 8 triangles and two setting triangles on the end.


I cut those with the "spike" ruler, also from 2" pieces.




The little notch at the top of the spike ruler helps you to align the setting triangle for sewing.

I've got two rows done so far and now I'm working on making more tiny made fabric.
This is fun! Thanks for the challenge, Victoria! :D





10 comments:

Brenda said...

And people say I am crazy when I use my small pieces to sew together! Wait till they see this!! ;) Way too cute!!!

roccagal said...

this is gonna be fabulous! great start!

Helen in the UK said...

Loving the look of this. Isn't that book great for inspiration :)

Margaret said...

Thanks for this process post ... very helpful!
Your mini is well on the way to being a beauty.

Helen said...

I own and love that book, too. Your 'made fabric' triangles will add sparkle to this Amish beauty. Brilliant!

Debbie said...

I love this. I am going to do the same thing but using my tumbler shape ruler. Thanks for the inspiration.

Lisa said...

Just wonderful! Love it.

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

So stinkin' cute!!! ;) LOVE IT!

ellen gets crafty said...

Wow - those itty-bitty triangles!! This looks like it's going to be a great mini.

Nathalie said...

I love this!!