Friday, January 2, 2009

New mini-quilts

So I made this goal for the new year. I planned on stitching something every day for a year. It could be anything - stitches with a sewing machine, hand applique, sewing a button on hubby's shirt, anything! Well January 1st came and went and I failed my goal. In one day! Can anyone beat that???! I think my 'year' will have to end January 2nd 2010!

But tonight I made up for it. I had 3 wonky log cabins made from the Flea Market Fancy fabrics I won a few posts back, and some houses I was going to make something with for the recent craft fair I vended at. The houses and log cabin blocks were still on my design wall saying, "Quilt me! Quilt me!!", and so I listened to their pleas.

I am going to make lots of mini quilts this year. I would love to just plaster the walls in my home with them! Brenda at Pumpkin Patch Primitives is my inspiration for this. We have become great friends - in REAL life! Wow! - and the only kind of quilts she makes are little ones. You walk in her home and every wall and horizontal surface is tastefully decorated with mini-quilts. I have learned from her that you can put quilts anywhere you want! So this is my year of the mini quilt.

My cabins and house are not quite finished - I just have to stitch down the bindings, (which will fulfil my stitching requirement for tomorrow) but here is a sneak peek for now, hanging threads and all... The good thing about my goal for the year is that I should have a lot of things to show and share with you. I'm back on the blog-train!!
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14 comments:

  1. Deb Robertson WritesJanuary 2, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    They are so cute. I've been meaning to make mini quilts for ages, but always end up making big ones!! Maybe we should start a challenge to make one very month - that would be cool.

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  2. TeresaJanuary 2, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    New hair style? I like it.

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  3. ShawnJanuary 2, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Wow, stitching something every day? I am impressed!

    Mine was to just exercise this week and guess what? I haven't had time to do it yet---arrggghh.

    Cute mini quilts!

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  4. NedraJanuary 3, 2009 at 12:36 AM

    We forgot to tell you..the quilters New Year just started today. So you see? You're doing great!

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  5. SherriJanuary 3, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    Your mini-quilts are great...and there's nothing wrong with ending the year of stitching on Jan. 2 2010! In fact...I might start tomorrow and end Jan. 3 2010! Thanks for the great idea!

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  6. Gluten Free Store Ltd www.glutenfreestore.co.nzJanuary 3, 2009 at 12:53 AM

    Those quilts are cute as buttons! i have been wanting to make a quilt for a while now, so perhaps I should start mini. Face my fear of cutting into my favourite fabric, and just jump into the abyss!! :)

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    Can't have to many minis. Welcome back. Cut your hair, did you?

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  8. JulieJanuary 3, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Stitching every day is a great goal, even though you have already blown it. LOL. I say that Jan 1st doesn't count. So you go on with your stitching goal. LOL.

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  9. SuzyJanuary 3, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    What a great resolution! You should be very industrious this coming year. Can't wait to see all your projects -- and I love the idea of mini-quilts. :o)

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  10. jacquieJanuary 3, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    stitching every day...that's a tough one...though noble! love that house!

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  11. BrendaJanuary 3, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    You go girl!

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  12. em's scrapbagJanuary 3, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Love the minis. I've been making a few of my own. Look forward to seeing great things on your blog.

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  13. LeahJanuary 4, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    welcome back to the blog train. i love these mini quilts and of course the fabrics in your header photo are deliciously colorful. your xmas mini quilt was really pretty too. happy new year!

    Leah

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  14. KarenJanuary 4, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    Hey J...Love your little house quilt. Little quilts are so much fun, and usually a lot faster. BTW, love your new pic;) Good luck with the stitching every day...wish I could join you;)

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