Friday, April 03, 2015

mini spiderweb quilt

Welcome to finish it up Friday!
When making this quilt, I had visions of a larger lap size quilt or a pillow cover, but then I did a reality check. If I put that much time and effort into something that size, no one would be allowed to use it. Ever! So, a mini it is!
I absolutely love how it turned out! The measurements are here, if you'd like to make one of your own. It's a great way to use up some teeny tiny scraps! The quilt measures about 13 1/2" x 16 1/2".
Speaking of teeny tiny scraps....I was in Duluth earlier this week and I had a chance to meet up with my friend Sue for lunch and shopping. She made the sweetest little pin cushion for me! Thanks so much, Sue! The scrappy patchwork above the pin cushion is her work as well. There was more than a little squealing going on at the table. I feel the need to dive into my scrap bins again--surprise, surprise! (The blocks were made using Victoria's technique.)

Now it's your turn! Please link up your finishes for the week. Thanks for joining me for finish it up Friday!
finish it up Friday, 4/3/15
1. Eva-Bambi-Johansson  77. Maxi Quilts!  
2. Jess @ Quilt Habit - 1  78. Fresh Air Daysail Quilt  
3. Melissa @ Happy Quilting  79. Flower Quilt  
4. Jess @ Quilt Habit - 2  80. Sarah @ CraftBite  
5. Jill @ Pie Lady Quilts  81. Rachel@Let's Begin Sewing  
6. Katie @ Good Golly Ginger  82. Sewn: English Paper Pieced Ball  
7. Cathy - A Quilting Chick  83. Veronica Norris  
8. Mari @ The Academic Quilter  84. Janeen@Quilt Art Designs  
9. Smiles Too Loudly  85. Patty M  
10. Space for the Butterflies: Golden Pair  86. Angel Scraps Quilting  
11. Zany Zebra  87. Darcy at Modern Cozy  
12. Julie @ WannaBeQuilter  88. Christmas Corner March 2015  
13. Windmill Baby Quilt  89. Stuffed Kitty &Bear: Porcupinestew  
14. Brooke @ Silly Mama Quilts  90. Wendys Quilts and more  
15. Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation  91. Alycia @ Quiltygirl  
16. Gravity Quilt Along!  92. Terri Faust Quilts  
17. svetlana@sotakhandmade  93. cath@wombat quilts  
18. King Size Rainbow Sparkler!  94. Melissa @ my fabric relish  
19. Clamshell Quilt Top {finished}  95. frankie carson  
20. Batik Table Runner!  96. Sue @ lappteknik  
21. Flower Sugar Pillow!  97. Tanya Quilts in CO  
22. Amish Urban Churn Dash Lap Quilt ♥  98. Stacey@SLOstudio -Fabric covered journal  
23. ♥ Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt  99. Tricia - Handmade Whimzy  
24. Kat & Cat Quilts  100. The Colorful Fabriholic  
25. Jacob's Ladder @ Dresden Lane  101. Jasmine @ Quilt Kisses  
26. Sophie @Sophie Junction  102. Sarah @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict  
27. Alejandra @ She Quilts Today  103. Shelley @The Carpenters Daughter who Quilts  
28. Gail in Ontario, Canada  104. Rene' Creates  
29. Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty  105. Modern Handcraft  
30. Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs  106. Marla @ the quilted puzzle  
31. Karen  107. My Grandmother's Garden  
32. Hilary Florence @ Quilting Workshop  108. a maiden hair fern - yamaha keys  
33. Val's ABC Finish  109. science baby quilt@snugharbor quilts  
34. Rainbow Pinwheel Finish  110. Birds of Paradise quilt  
35. Judy@Quilt Paradigm  111. t-shirt quilt@snugharbor quilts  
36. Jinglebell  112. Hydeeann @splash splash stash  
37. The Inside Stori  113. Terry@Quilt Crazie  
38. Simple Sewendipity  114. Susan  
39. karenbbsnow  115. alidiza  
40. Linh @ Elvy Crafts - Bliss Sampler  116. Wool + Needle Flannel  
41. Halloween wall hanging  117. bee  
42. Labyrinth Quilt is Finished!  118. bower bird patch: spring picnic  
43. Crystal  119. Patriotic Campfire Messenger Bag  
44. Cade's Quilt Top  120. Corrie @ Mountain Stitches  
45. Esther @ ipatchandquilt  121. Karee  
46. Avant Garden part 1  122. Vicki Sews - doctors bag  
47. Esther @ ipatchandquilt HAPPY EASTER!  123. Roxi's Ramblings  
48. Charm pack superstar  124. Kate @ Thread Everywhere  
49. Esther @ ipatchandquilt BLOCKS  125. Debbie @Life in the Dog House  
50. Twin House Quilts by Ida  126. Megan @ Crooked Tail Crafts  
51. Lemon Drop Socks  127. Traveling & Sewing  
52. 2 flimsy finishes  128. Get Along, Green @ dittencraft  
53. Scrappy finish  129. Scrappy Houses  
54. Brigit @ brigitgail  130. fern@textilemavens.com  
55. Karen @ runsewfun  131. Bernie @ Needle and Foot  
56. 2 Easter Gift Bags Made from 2 FQ  132. Joanna @ Riddle and {Whimsy}  
57. More FMQing Practice Placemats  133. Susan's Quilt Creations  
58. Cutest Ever Spring/Easter Pips  134. Sandra  
59. Sue Hall  135. Dhia @Peach Patch Quilts  
60. Julie @ Pink Doxies  136. Katie  
61. Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts  137. Katie  
62. Second Quilt Quilted  138. Hexagon Tetris Land @ dittencraft  
63. Julie @ That's Sew Julie  139. Afton @ Quilting Mod  
64. Julie @ That's Sew Julie Lotus Pond  140. Deana @ Dreamworthyquilts  
65. Snowcatcher  141. Elaine/MuddlingThrough  
66. Katy @ KatyQuilts  142. Blue Moth Zip Around Purse Tute  
67. Two fresh and finished quilts  143. Elaine from Emily's Cupboard  
68. Judy @ Sew Some Sunshine  144. moniquesmess  
69. My First Quilt  145. Lina@Smultronbopieceful  
70. Quilting is more fun than Housework  146. Izzy @ Dizzy Quilts  
71. Xmas in April  147. Charlotte's gRACE for a Cure  
72. Megan: Sew Stitching Cute  148. Donna: Blocks of the Month Finished  
73. Little Gem  149. Ruth @Stitching Impressions  
74. DIY Laminate Fabric Pouch Tutorial  150. Wonky Scrappy Stars  
75. Keepsake Fabric Book Tutorial  151. receiving blankets  
76. Liberty Patchwork Tote Bag  152. Maria Shell @ Tales of a Stitcher  

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32 comments:

Melissa Corry said...

The spiderweb mini is fantastic!! I love how happy and bright it is!!! And that pincushion, so cute!!

Jessica said...

I just love your color combos! The spiderwebs definitely look like a lot of work. Glad you are back! :)

Quilting Stories said...

I agree with your theory about not making a big quilt!
It's a fabulous Spiderweb mini quilt! And what a sweet present from your friend sue!

Svetlana said...

oh wow!!!! That's a lot of super adorable scrappy goodness :)

Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation said...

Those teeny tiny pieces made something amazing! LOVE your spiderweb!

:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts said...

It's so nice to have you back! I have missed your scrappy goodness and the links on Fridays.

skrawek tęczy said...

Przepiękny, bajecznie kolorowy quilt.
Pozdrawiam serdecznie:)

Terri said...

Adorable minis! Love love love them. Aren't minis fun to make? Such a great way to experiment and have quicker satisfaction ;)

janequiltsslowly said...

The tiny pincushion! I love Victoria's method of scrap sewing, always an inspiration. Also that Spiderweb string quilt has been calling out to me. I love the idea of making it smaller. Do you think that will get it out of my system?

ipatchandquilt said...


So happy to have you back! I believe that taking a break from blogging once in a while is a really good idea.
I love the colours in your spiders wed. It is really singing with joy!
Greetings from the Netherlands,
Esther

coastal gray said...

The spiderweb is a small dose of wonderful.... Love the binding and fresh colors....
Can't wait to see what you do with the other tiny pieced block....

SuperMomNoCape said...

Your spiderweb mini quilt is amazing! And Sue made the perfect pincushion for someone who loves using teeny, tiny scraps.

Snowcatcher said...

Welcome back! Missed you but glad you had some time to yourself, I hope. You always come up with such great scrap inspiration. Now I've got to try this, too!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Hope you had a restful March. I sure missed all your scrappy goodness!

Jen said...

Your projects always inspire me! Gorgeous spider web!

Rene' said...

Love how colorful your mini spiderweb quilt is!!! So cute and representative of your scraps. That pincushion Sue made you is super adorable too. I'm happy to link up this week and I also have a spiderweb project to share ;-)) Welcome back!

Pieced Brain Quilt Designs said...

Gorgeous mini! I have been making mini quilts lately, too... Love the color of your scraps!

Carie @ Space for the Butterflies said...

Oh it's stunning - I love the spierwebs and they're just so cute as a mini version!

Terry Johnson said...

Welcome back and hope you are feeling refreshed. Love the crumb blocks, string mini quilt and the pin cushion.

travelinsewl said...

So glad you're back! I finished up a bunch of stuff but no blog to share. Thanks for the inspiration#

travelinsewl said...

So glad you're back! I finished up a bunch of stuff but no blog to share. Thanks for the inspiration#

Angela Nash said...

Hi Amanda Jean! I had to laugh, with Renee posting the pillow and need to use the excess spider web bits, and you posting about making a mini. - angela

Anonymous said...

Welcome back Amanda!! Love these scrappy inspirations. So bright and cute.

Little Quiltsong said...

I've really missed you - welcome back!! Love your little pincushion and the bright beautiful block inside!!

MTB said...

Yay, glad you're back! Thanks for hosting Finish It Up Friday.

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

What an absolutely perfect little artwork quilt you've made! It is just happy, and that's always a good thing.

liniecat said...

Im bookmarking this and the 'tree trunks' ideas for when I attack mu really huge carryall of scraps!
I love piecing even the weeny sizes, cant bring myself to throwing them out : )
That's a smashing little pin cushion too, what a lovely gift.
Happy holidays

Sophie Belle Designs said...

I love both projects, can understand why it's a mini though!

Linda said...

So cute! I love it! I have used your slab piecing technique with little bitty pieces. The floor pillow I made for Lexi's birthday a couple of years ago. I used ticker tape size pieces for that. I love the sort of mosaic look it has, but it is putzy, LOL.

Stephanie said...

Beautiful mini quilt! Love the grey binding with the brights.

Anonymous said...

I really like spiderweb! Good to keep it in the usable realm. And your friend's made fabric is gorgeous--pass that on to her. :-)

I do "made fabric" now and then. Others find it relaxing; I don't. But I still like the effect sometimes.

Too bad I don't have a finish to share. Maybe next week.

Kelly Cline said...

Makes me want to start one NOW! :)