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    Old 02-23-2015, 04:24 AM
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    Can anyone recommend a web site, book or magazine on miniature wall hangings, quilts or other items that I might use to starting learning to make miniatures? i think I would like to try these! I would appreciate any suggestions.
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    Old 02-23-2015, 05:06 AM
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    Can't recommend them but their patterns are supposed to be free. http://www.allcrafts.net/quilting/mini-quilts.htm
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    Old 02-23-2015, 05:22 AM
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    I just did a Google search and came up with these selections:
    https://www.google.com/search?q=Free...utf-8&oe=utf-8

    There was an older episode of F&P and their guest speaker just made blcoks a little larger than after pressing them, she trim them down. She also mentioned to slow down to achieve accuracy. There is also a monthly "Quilters Magazine "Bitty Blocks"". You might want to sign up for the thread:
    http://www.quiltingboard.com/quiltin...s-t259348.html.
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    Old 02-23-2015, 05:56 AM
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    a few more
    Sentimental stitches under free patterns-midget blocks
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    I love doing minis. Ask friends to save their scraps. You will be suprised at how small a piece ypu can use. Several friends save ehat would otherwise be thrown out for me and then they are amazed at what I do with them.
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    Old 02-23-2015, 06:37 AM
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    You might try searching on Pinterest using their search box. There are also pincushions, needlecases, doll quilts etc.
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    Old 02-24-2015, 04:07 AM
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    sent you a PM
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    Old 02-24-2015, 01:43 PM
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    I use the book "501 Quilt Blocks " by Better Homes and Gardens. I got mine 2nd hand from Amazon. Think I paid like $5.00. It has every imaginable quilt block in 4" size you can ever want. I have used it a lot.
    Good luck!
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    Old 02-24-2015, 05:48 PM
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    The 501 quilt blocks by Better Homes and Gardens has all 4" patterns of everything imaginable. I use it all of the time. Lots of visual helps also.
    I got mine from Amazon--2nd hand. Think I paid$5.00 for it; well worth the money.
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