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Friday, April 5, 2019

Jane ~ Before and After

This is Jane.  She's named after the nineteenth century best selling book, Jane Eyre.
She's featured on the cover of my Vintage Patchwork book for Martingale Publishing.
I came across this photo I took while I was piecing Jane.  It's just amazing how the squares shrink when you piece a small little quilt like this.  
I also wanted to show you how that you can certainly make the projects in the book anyway you'd like to.  These cuties were made by Valerie Langue, owner of The Quilt Merchant.  She made Scarlet (left) and Jane (right) out of Mrs. Miller's Apprentice fabrics.  Love them!
You might ask.....what would I do with a 5 inch quilt?  Well....several things come to mind.  I  attached a ribbon to the back of Jane.   Sometimes, I tuck the ribbon between pages of a large, old book (like a bookmark) and she is displayed in front of the book.  At the moment, I've taped her to this antique cutting board in my kitchen.  I think it makes a great display....a little patchwork always warms things up and adds color!

I used the new (to me) Wall-Safe tape.  It works just like a Post-It note as it sticks well, but leaves no residue behind.  It doesn't damage anything either.  Great stuff!

Tiny, bookshelf size quilts are quite versatile.
I love displaying them in places you wouldn't expect and I hope I've inspired you to give them a try. 

You can get a copy of  my Vintage Patchwork book here.  There are twelve small projects all made from just one 10 x 10 precut of my Pam's Prairie Basics fabric collection.  Or, as you can see, you can make them from fabrics of your choosing!

Any day spent quilting is a good day!

7 comments:

  1. Valerie did a great job with those blues! And, thanks for the tape tip. I've never used it but I will give it a try. My little minis are piling up!

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  2. Beautiful mini quilts. How do you hold onto the tiny pieces at the sewing machine?

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  3. Named after one of my absolute favorite books!
    I love seeing how much minis shrink Fascinates me. (I'm easily entertained, I guess.)
    Love those blue fabrics. I need to get some!
    I've never seen that tape before. Thanks for sharing about it. I will have to look for it.

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  4. I love all your little quilts in your new book, they are adorable! Valerie's blue color way versions are super cute also in your Mrs. Millers Apprentice fabric line. Thanks for sharing the pics and decorating ideas. Have a wonderful day! Lisa

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  5. Five inches! I so admire people who can do that tiny work, and with such accuracy.
    I took a Sally Collins class once, years ago, and I don't remember a thing!

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  6. I love Valerie's blue mini quilts!! Thank's for the Safe Wall Tape tip. I hadn't seen that before. I will have to get some to try. I love how you named all your quilts in your book Pam. So creative!!

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