Miniature quilts
 

I see that many people do miniature quilts. Would like to try one.
What size quilt is considered miniature?
What do you do with these quilts? I can see framing them and using on a wall but what else?
Thank you.

in this link, the second paragraph, the AQS defines a miniature quilt as no more than 24" in length or width
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/04/mini-quilts/

i use mine to decorate my front door and as wall hangings, since i have little free wall space.

this woman has some gorgeous ones
http://www.kateadamsfineminiaturequi...m/larger1.html
I think the standard scale is 1:12

My mother recently moved into a senior apartment complex, and it seems that most people have a small wallhanging or other decoration on their front door. They are good conversation starters for friends and visitors and are changed out seasonally. I think a miniature quilt would be perfect for that application.

Miniature means you keep the size in proportion to a large traditionally sized quilt. And the pieces also in proportion. I make small/little quilts because I don't care to stick to that proportion. Make your little quilts any size you want or need. Or go with making true miniature quilts. It is your choice. Just have fun with it.

I didn't know there were measurement guides. I guess I have been making a lot of miniature quilts. I always think of the tiny pieces that Rhonda uses in her small quilts.

I want to try some after seeing a photo of a quilter's wall that had mini quilts all over it. So cute. I have read that paper piecing is a good method for them since they have such small pieces.

I have 100's of quilting magazines that I've bought/kept as early as 80's til now. In 1996 there was a publication called "Miniature Quilt Ideas" by the editors of "Quilt Magazine". I just pulled out one of them that had Cake Stand Baskets that I loved,and turned out so adorable. The BLOCK size(cake stand block) is total 4", subcut of the squares to make the triangles was 1 7/8" When completed with four cake stand baskets on point with one inner border of 1"(1 1/2" before sewing)and another border of 2",plus binding, it measures 17 1/2" by 17 1/2". In these magazines, it offered paper pieced and some rotary cut pieced patterns. All were small in completed form with all the individual block pieces being of small scale as well. I have noticed that some of what is shown on the 'net in images as miniature quilts were not of the true miniature and just the completed quilt size being "miniature".On the flip side there are some beautiful ones that are the true miniature as it first started out to be. I made several for wall hangings, doll quilts for my collection of dolls, and for gifts for others,and sold some as well. It is fun, challenging and hope others try it.

i love the mini quilts from thimble blossoms. i have made several. fatquartershop carries many of them. http://www.fatquartershop.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=mini+quilt+patterns

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Did you see what Kate Adams is charging for her miniature quilts. I wonder if she sells any.

You can also use the miniatures on chair side tables in place of table scarves, too.

I used to make miniature quilts for a lady who outfitted doll houses. Her specifications were that they were to be 1 inch to 1 foot in proportion. Several people who saw them thought they were hot pads! NOT! Many of the pieces were only 1/4 inch wide when they were sewn in. Intricate little buggers!

Thank you all for the information. I appreciate it. QB members are the best!

There is a 2"cake stand basket block on this site. Go to site, then look for a list on the right side. It says Quilt with us. These are all small block projects.
www.temeculaquiltco.blogspot.com the name of the little basket is Little Blessings

I've taken to making lots of small quilts lately. They are usually around 16 x 20. It's easier for me to find spots on the wall to hang them than it is to find places for larger wall hangings.

A good source for small/miniature quilt ideas and patterns are the books by Kathleen Tracy. They can be found on her website, which also has several free patterns for download.... http://www.countrylanequilts.com/

She definitely leans toward civil war fabrics, but her patterns could of course be made with any fabrics. She also has a blog.... http://sentimentalquilter.blogspot.com/

...and a yahoo group which has lots of discussion and ideas for displaying small quilts.... https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/smallquilttalk/info

Sewnsewsue, thank you so much for this link. It is now bookmarked and I am happy camper! You truly brightened my day.

Love small/wall/doll/mini quilts!

The other thing you need to be aware of is the importance of the fabrics with regard to scale. Sue Bouchard from Quilt in a Day teaches classes on making miniature quilts on YouTube plus she just started The Farmers Wife in I believe they were 4 inch finished but I am not positive about the size. Sure is tempting to start that one since she just did the first show although she made 3 blocks but they were very easy.

I've got some older books on miniature quilts - most are under 12 inches. Some used 1/8" seams. I made a couple and enjoyed doing it. I was using a Pfaff 1471 with the IDT.

The newer patterns that use Candies are fun. You can cut your scraps and experiment with a new technique or pattern without much cost. I've got the cutting dies for one and two inch squares and half-squares.

Our Quilt Guild and the qualifications for our Quilt Show in the Rio Grande Valley are that it cannot be over 90 inches around. Therefore it can be long the narrow etc. or less 22.5 inches square.

Quilters Magazine Bitty Blocks is a nice place to check out. There is a discussion going on on the QB right now about that one.

Shirley Liby Designs has an inexpensive program that allows you to print a block as small or large as you want it to be and has an excellent selection of blocks. It is a program that I use a lot. Last time I saw it it was available on the EQ site.