smallest PP I've ever done!
 

I mentioned in an earlier thread that my new year's resolution was to learn new techniques, try more complicated patterns and go "smaller"...

I think I've done it! This block is 6.25 x 6.25 ... I will do 9 in total and there's a wall hanging done! It took me about 1.5 hours to do the complete block.

Don't worry ladies! I still have lots of "littles" to give to you two - I do get tired of looking at the same fabric all the time!!

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Just love this and the colors are just in time for Spring.. Nice job

nice little block

nice block and colors!!!

Nice work, and pretty block!

Beautiful!!! What's the name of the block?

So cute!! Anxious to see finished.

Pretty block, pretty colors, and nice work. :)

Thanks all! It's called Siena square, paper-pieced. I got it off craftsy.com

Once I got the first block done (1.5 hours LOL) the other three only took 1/2 hour each. So I have four done, and 5 more to go!

So I have four of them done now ... thought I would be able to do a 9-block, but evidently, I can't count, and can only do 8!!!

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I have some ideas:

4x2 with sashing in between each block

or do a 3x3 and make the middle block the same but with a different colour (red / orange / blue)

Thoughts?

Very pretty. BrendaK

Love the pattern and colors!

Beautifully done! Great job.

Sweet block

Nicely done...please show completed project.

Looks even better with 4. maybe do 9 with the center something else?

I like it! So sunny and bright.

I like them just as they are, no sashing. The zigzaggy negative space is interesting!

Great fabrics you used for making this block.

Very pretty. I don't do small quilts or hangings.

Here are all 8 blocks done. I can be done with 8 if I arrange like this: (OK, I can't figure out how to rotate, but it would length-wise!)

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Or, if I do a different block in the center, I can do a 9-block. I'm missing the light yellow at the corners and edges of the blocks. So I could do a completely different block ... or a completely different colour:

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I prefer the 9-block layout, but if someone has some sashing / border ideas for the 4x2 ... feel free to post!

Thanks for looking, and all the wonderful comments, and suggestions to come!

Love your block ... great colors. Can't wait to see more!!! Also love your German Shepherd!

They are really pretty put together. :)

I am working on making 99 that size using pping. They will all be different, but I am having so much fun with them.

Marion, I made a few suggestions on the swap page for you to consider and after thinking about it , if you have enough of the blues + one lighter blue to replace the yellow, that would also work for the center block.

I know I'm gonna like it, any way you do it!
peace

So here's the blues! And now I'm going to read what Ube wrote!!!

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JuneBillie - 99 blocks OH MY LORD!!!!! I don't think I'm that adventurous yet LOL ... but, you did mention that they were all different, I could probably do that! I do get tired of the same block after 9 or 10!

Can you post pics or point me to that thread? I would love to see those blocks!

Love it Marion! I've never paper pieced but I love my minis too

You're doing a great job on your new PP adventure. Love the fabrics. I recently took a foundation piecing class to improve my skills (also my New Year's resolution)... it's a fun learning experience.

Keep up the good work.

I just have to learn this technique of paper piecing. Is there a you tube video that shows the process? It looks so interesting.

That is very pretty - nice job.

Very nice job! The smallest I've done were Christmas ornaments that are little mittens. The size of the beaks of the cardinals is tiny tiny tiny!

Beautifully done! Love your colors.

I think it would be interesting to use the same colors in the center block but in reverse order. In other words, switch the positions of the same colors.

Alva - I can't ... LOL I have no more yellow!

Here's what I'm thinking:

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a close up

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thoughts?

Love the colors you are using and great job on your PP. It is going to be a beautiful wall hanging.

Lovely! I just love paper-piecing. And your colors are great!

So here we go, all sewn together ... it's a tad off on one of the rows, but I've taken it apart twice and can't anymore!

Just have to add some yellow borders and then done!

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Nice. Love the colors.

That came together very nicely! Love how it turned out.

Great job..