Mini-Quilt Invasion

So after years of following blogs and reading blogs and hearing about blogs, it's time for my own.  And this first ever post is Mini-Quilts!  I have become addicted to Mini-Quilts; they are everywhere in my studio right now from the mini pictured below to a larger quilt that could probably count as a lap quilt [which I will review another time in a Scrappy Trip Along post].

It's just so fun to try new blocks or fabrics or quilting techniques, and have something that is done in an afternoon and not a week or month [or year].  This mini is from a stack of six inch squares sent to me by the fabulous @brooketyler2002 [IG]; do I know the designer? Nope.  Do I know the line? Nope. Is it super adorable and perfect for me since I live with two guys and blue is everyone's favorite color? Yes, yes, and oh you better believe it, yes! And the two guys are my husband and son... [geeze, people, clean minds!]

The construction of this is super easy too. Just cut 8, 6"x6" squares of patterned fabric, then cut those in 1/2 creating 16 rectangles. Next cut 7, 6"x6" squares of white and repeat the process so you have 14 rectangles. For the first and last rectangles, I cut one each blue and orange, 3"x6". Next arrange to your liking in four rows, alternating print and solid, and sew together with a 1/4" seam allowance. I alternated the direction I pressed the seams so that they nested together but you can press them open too. Sew the rows together and press those seams open. Quilt and bind to finish. See? Easy!

Also on the Mini-Quilt to do list is the monthly Fresh Mini Quilt Club from the fabulous Megan Bohr of Canoe Ridge Creations which has four quilts in it now.  I have some yummy fabric lined up for each of these!

So, as blog posts go I think this is a pretty good first one. Time to get back to this mini so that the binding can get on and it can get into the wash.  I love the freshly laundered feel of quilts, no matter how big or small!

Cheers!

All finished and ready to wash.