Wow, you guys are awesome. Thank you so much for the great advice. I made one block and it turned out ok, but I honestly feel that the over all effect is not so great that it makes the tedium worth it lol. I did the same thing Dina did and didn't realize how small the blocks are. The book is very interesting, but most blocks in the book are 20 pieces or so:thumbdown: I may just look through and pick a few that I like and scale them up.

Red Square, you could make a few of the blocks and put them together into a wall hanging and not do the entire quilt. I found that to be true of the Dear Jane that I was working on. I wanted to stick with it and do the entire quilt but found I was not enjoying it at all. I decided to take the blocks that I had done and plan a medallion quilt and turn it into a wall hanging (and I am still working on that). There is such a variety of quilt patterns and many use precuts and this makes the experience much more enjoyable. Enjoy the journey.

Nix the Six (inch squares with mini pieces). If the blocks with little pieces keep you from quilting, stop those blocks or do only those that do not have the tiny pieces. My guild is doing these as a monthly project. I have chosen to skip it. I still have about 35 Farmer's Wife blocks to make to fill my time. I chose to invest my time in what brings me pleasure.

well, if one of you that bought the book and decided the small pieces aren't for you, PM me if you are interested in selling the book.

So sorry you are dismayed by small pieces. Quilting, like all creative endeavors, is a bit of an experiment. We all go through stages of trying new things out and decide whether we enjoy it or not. A lot of searching and trial and error go into discovering what we enjoy.

Keep searching for the style you enjoy. One little block can't get a quilter down.

I like your idea of upscaling them to a size you like. I would never have thought of that as a solution to this pattern.

Keep us posted with your progress.
peace

I don't do tiny pieces. I will do 4 patch using 2 1/2" squares but that is the smallest. I do have some 1/2 square triangle blocks that are small but only because they are bonus squares.

I don't do pieces smaller than 2 12", so I understand your problem. If you like your 6" block, put it in a frame, hang it in your sewing area and move on. I have a stack of less than 2" pieces waiting for someone who wants to make a postage stamp quilt - it won't be me.