Friday, February 17, 2012

Miniature



Call me crazy... but last week I got the idea to make a miniature Radio Way.  The blocks are a 1/4 the size of the original quilt.
Original Quilt = 50" x 70"
Miniature Quilt = 12.5" x 17.5"

I love all my quilts... and sometimes they go on trunk shows & are gone for long periods of time.  It would be great to have two of each but honestly I'd never get anything done if I tried to make two of everything.  Unless I make them a lot smaller...

Smaller would also mean I wouldn't have to find more storage.  I'm really running out of room for all my quilts... eek!

Here are a few photos of the miniature Radio Way with the original one to show you the scale.

Don't they look so cute together?

The mini isn't quilted yet... just basted together.  I haven't quilted anything in a while since I send most of my stuff to Angela.  I'm kinda at a loss as to how to quilt this little one!


progress snapshots


I'm also working on a miniature Come What May.  I don't know if I'll make all my quilts in miniature form... but I'm having fun so far!

The blocks are also 1/4 the size of the original quilt.
Original Quilt = 64" x 80"
Miniature Quilt = 16" x 20"




© Blog post written by Julie Herman
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26 comments:

  1. KZKFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    GORGEOUS!!!
    Totally love your style!
    KZK

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  2. holly | bijou lovelyFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Love the minis! Why is everything cuter in miniature? :)

    Happy Friday!!

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  3. CarlaFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    What a fantastic idea!

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  4. Bennett and GravesFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    I've made some mini quilts to practice my machine quilting. I gave them to my grandkids and they LOVED them, in a surprisingly big way. Not sure why, but maybe because they are their size?

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  5. Joy M.February 17, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    OMG!! how cute!!

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  6. elizabethFebruary 17, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    So darling! I see more in your future....they are addicting : )

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  7. VickiTFebruary 17, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Oh I love those Julie. Awesome.

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  8. EmilyFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    I've done this with a few of my quilts... Makes me happy everyday to see them!!

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  9. kathyFebruary 17, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    I really like the mini quilts. Both look great in tiny size. Great idea!

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  10. SandyFebruary 17, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Your minis are darling. Great idea.

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  11. heartsease54February 17, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    What a great idea! I think this will work for a lot of things. I don't have unlimited space for quilts, so this is going to be filed away for future reference. Thanks Julie!

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  12. Terry@ a quilting blogFebruary 17, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Love the minis...so cute! Hope the patterns for these tiny versions will be available some day! TFS
    ~Terry~

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  13. UnknownFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Wow, love the minis! There is something so cute about them!

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  14. UnknownFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    So clever, love this idea! Would be a great way to have a quilt that you have given to someone else!

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  15. Bron @ Stop That OwlFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Just gorgeous! Yep, I think you should have a mini of all of your quilts. Imagine being able to have them all up on the wall at once!

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  16. mascanlonFebruary 17, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    So cool Julie! The baby quilt I made for Annika three yrs ago I should totally do this with. I originally made the blocks miniture...by mistake...don't ask. I always planned on making her a doll quilt to match her big quilt and this gives the motivation to find the tiny blocks! BTW I wandered into Verizon today and walked out with a new iphone...lol.

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  17. tusenFebruary 18, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Great idea! I do hope you will continue to have fun with these and sooner or later we'll see a collection of all your quilts in miniature :)

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  18. Teje KarjalainenFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    Hi! Great idea and both quilts are really beautiful! I think it would be a wonderful set if the quilt has a matching pillow with a smaller pattern!
    Have a great weekend!
    x Teje
    PS. Make a pattern with the miniature for a pillow to your shop, and who buys a quilt pattern could buy also the pattern for a miniature pillow.

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  19. Auntie PamiFebruary 18, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    I love them! Perfect for small spaces. I'd love a 'little Taffy'.

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  20. Gina SFebruary 18, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    Love this idea!! I could whip minis out faster than a large quilt. Mini patterns in the future?

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  21. Josie McRazieFebruary 18, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Crazy! Well you told me to call you.... just kiding! Love the little quilt! You know it was a good pattern when it is so nice you ahve to make it twice!!

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  22. JaciFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    I just bought Radio Way and can't WAIT to work on it. Still picking out my fabric. I would love to do it small as well.
    Any chance you would do a tutorial on how to do a miniature quilt? I have been seeing them everywhere and would love to know how.

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  23. PinkyFebruary 18, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    oh my GOODNESS!!! so cute!!! It's such a great idea! It's the perfect way for a quilter to hold onto a little piece of their work (if they are giving it as a gift or its going on tour) AND it's also a great way to use scraps!

    (plus they're totally cute!!!)

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  24. leanneFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    that mini radio way is just adorable and so is the come what may - great idea

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  25. bethanndoddFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Love the itty bitty quilts...great idea! Smiles~Beth

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  26. CitricSugarFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    SO cute! I have been experimenting with tiny pieces myself and while it seems odd at the time, I'm always thrilled with the teeny-tinyness...

    Love the mini-versions.

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