The easiest way I found to do postage stamps is to use the grided fuseable interfacing. I use my small clover craft iron and iron them to each grid on the premarked fusable interfacing, then fold on the lines and sew the seams. Before sewing the other direction, clip the intersection 1/4"--flip the seams--one going one way and the other the opposite direction. You get perfect matching intersections 100% of the time. It takes a little wile to press them on the fusable interfacing, but the results are stunning.

I'm starting a similar project. From a quilt book on charm quilts, it said a tradition was that a woman was to collect 499 "charms" (1.5" squares), each of a different fabric. The 500th could be a duplicate and on the day that she sewed the #500, she would meet her future spouse. I'm not seeking out another spouse, but thought the fokelore was interesting.

Wow this is going to be an amazing quilt-can't wait to see it finished.

Wow! Tiny pieces. I saw a postage stamp quilt in a quilt show once that over 3,000 pieces. But it looked beautiful!

Oh my, what an undertaking, you have my admiration, I will be watching this thread, watching your progress!!!

Wow will you be busy!!

What an undertaking. Pm if you need more scraps.

I would be cookoo! Can't wait to see your progress!

This will be beautiful when done!!!

I still have several 1 1/2" strips leftover from making my step-daughters log cabin. PM me if you would like some. Half the cutting is already done!!! ;)

Patti

Abby, you have inspired me. I have so many pieces laying around in a box that this postage stamp quilt will make a great.. "Git Rid of It" quilt and not feel guilty about tossing it in the trash.

Thanks