Happy Mini Quilt
 

Like many of you I save almost all scraps. If I can put a stitch in it I save it. Eventually we need to use all of these little tidbits and morsels. So last fall I decided to start using up more of my scraps. It soon became a UFO. A couple of weeks ago while cleaning the Studio what should I find? Yep the UFO. Might as well get it done! I designed it on the fly, not really knowing how it would end. This was pieced using 1" squares which means in the quilt they are a half inch. The applique is fusible raw edge with a tiny blanket machine blanket stitch. 100 wt Invasfil thread was used for the quilting done on the DM with a walking foot. That's right, this isn't free motion. The quilt pattern was drawn on using water soluble blue marker.
What I learned while making this quilt is:

1.there's not much room for error
2.pinning is a must
3.pinning isn't easy when this small
4.I should have paper pieced for better accuracy
5.START TOSSING TINY SCRAPS IN THE TRASH!

Oh the chances of me tossing out my scraps isn't likely but I sure wish I could. It seems the more I use them the more I have. Well anyway here she is...."Sugar Pop Posies", 22 inches of quilty sweetness.

Now that is just too adorable! Sew glad you didn't throw those scraps away!

Well, your patience has surely paid off. What a sweet quilt. Your quilting adds to its pop. Great job.

Your quilt is beautiful.

I would never have thought of combining the solid blue with the colorful scraps, but it is delightful. Wonderful job on the quilting, the applique, and using those tiny scraps.

Lea it is SO pretty! Gorgeous quilting too

That is just wonderful! Love the colors, the layout and the quilting. Thank you for sharing.

Gawjuss, just Gawjuss

great quilt and so is quilting!!!

I love it..I do the same with small pieces...I let the finished blocks "talk" to me to come up with a final design....

Re: paper piecing. Your stitching is quite accurate without it..don't regret sewing it the way you did...it is sew charming.

Holy guacamole, 22". Fantastic job but the smallest I keep is 2" and a few 1.5 to start log cabins.

bright cherry mini!

Your quilt is just beautiful and so is the quilting.

That is so amazing! I can't imagine working with such tiny squares!! Would you do it again? The results are fabulous..........

Not any time soon!

Really pretty! Great project for those bitty pieces! :)

This is just too sweet! I love the little flowers. I admire your determination to use everything. And your work is positively lovely. Charming.

Leslie

Looks fantastic:)

I am just awed. :o :thumbup:

Jan in VA

Such a delightful little quilt.

using scraps to the extreme...what a beautiful quilt

just amazing!

Awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!

You really put those small scraps to good use. Your quilt is darling and the quilting is wonderful. I, too save all my scraps and have made several sting and scrappy quilts. They really do multiply.

that is so sweet

Wow what a wonderful little quilt, superb job,Love the quilting

wonderful quilt

you can certainly display that PROUDLY!

That is beautiful!

Just adorable!

What a sweet and charming little jewel you have constructed. Your summary to self gave me a large laugh too.

Oh I love everything about this little quilt.... just beautiful!

That is too cute!

Very sweet use of your scraps!

That turned out amazing for using up scraps. You are very creative and did a fantastic job.

Very nice quilt! It is a free quilt when you use those scraps. How nice!

Beautiful quilt and quilting!

Just such a sweet quilt. I don't throw out my tiny scraps but am making dog beds for the rescue center. Have them already cut, just need to find the time to serge them up.