I finished up a few mini quilts this week based on my bright birch trees pattern. I love these because they use up the tiniest of scraps! I was also happy to finish these-even if they are small-because it clears up a little bit of headspace. I could use it! ha!
This was a single birch tree block that I had made during a class as an example. The plan was to make an entire birch tree quilt with all light backgrounds, but I decided to turn it into a mini instead. Done and done! Feels good...feels great, actually! This one measures 15" square.
I gave it a lot of thought this week and I decided that it's time to revisit my 101 scrap project challenge! I'm so excited to revisit this personal challenge...I had a blast the first time around and I think it will be even more fun this time. The challenge is simple: to make 101 (additional) items from scraps. So, I'm counting these birch tree minis as scrap projects #102 and #103! I certainly don't have a shortage of scraps to use...and I'm not naïve enough to think I will actually use them all up. Ever. But, it will be fun trying to make a dent, at least! :)
Now it's your turn! Please link up your finishes for the week. Thanks for joining me for finish it up Friday! Hope you have a fantastic weekend!
seeing your use of scraps over the last months got me thinking about more use for my scraps and I got my box of 1.5 inch scraps out and making a postage stamp quilt.
ReplyDeleteOh they are cute!! I love the pastel colours in the first one, it's very restful 😀
ReplyDeleteThey are great! Love the low volume especially! Amanda Jean, what do you do with all of your mini's?
ReplyDeleteYay! I loved your first 100 scrap projects. Here's to another 100!
ReplyDeleteI love the soft colors in the first project, but I always love your scrap projects
ReplyDeleteSweet mini - I'm a big fan of the Birch Tree big or small. As always - enjoying the linky party and if I can pull off a finish today as I hope I'll join in.
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of scraps, so I will be using them to make this! hope you have a good weekend!xx
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Great mini quilts. Great use of scraps.
ReplyDeleteCute little minis!
ReplyDeleteSweet scrappy minis! I always adore scrappy projects so I'm excited you're revisiting your scrap challenge. Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteHappy long weekend!
Love the birch tree mini!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute minis! I am loving your idea of the scrap challenge xx
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE that you are doing it again! It's always so fun to see what you come up with and it inspires me to deal with my ginormous bag of scraps!
ReplyDeleteFabby! I want to use up more scraps this year so am too very excited to follow you :)
ReplyDeleteI like your birch mini's. I am interested in your challenge but 100 pieces. Wow. I am a little big over my head making the over 600 2 1/2 log cabins for my current project. It's not a finish. I hope you don't mind. I did share the pattern makers original. I've wanted to make this quilt forever and I decided to take the plung.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the party. I think this is the first time I've entered but I come by regularly for inspiration!
Hope you have a great party and a wonderful weekend.
These must be the cutest minis I have seen! Tiny scraps on your cream background just pop out.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLove these mini birch quilts! My daughter and I just finished our bright birch tree quilt from your pattern give away last fall! We are attaching our label when she arrives from Seattle this afternoon. It was a great cross country project- Seattle and Memphis - for me to do with her. We are so proud of our quilt! Thank you for inspiring us!
ReplyDeleteI love your scrappy projects! I just started your scrap vortex last week. Such good mindless sewing and I used big and little scraps- so freeing!! Thanks for sharing your creativity with all of us!
ReplyDeleteI followed your scrap project the first time with excited glee. It was so fun to see the range of projects you made. I just finished two baby quilts and a large quilt using my scraps and I am soooo over them. Not so much the scraps but the mess that quilting with scraps creates. I'm more of a clean sewist! It takes all kind. Can't wait to see what you come up with this time.
ReplyDeleteLove both versions Amanda!! Glad you're continuing your 101 Scrap Projects. Enjoy your long weekend!
ReplyDelete2 more good scrap challenges met and they are very nice indeed
ReplyDeleteHow does one hang a mini quilt? Do you add a sleeve or just stick it with pins? I only have one but thinking about gifting some and didn't know how to handle the hanging part.
ReplyDeleteI love your minis, and I'm always thinking of doing them myself. But when I start a new project, it's growing big, and often much bigger than I had planned.
ReplyDeleteMinis for class samples are a good idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for minis that this beginner can make without the trauma of huge piles of pieces (know this is your favorite!) and yardage everywhere. Thanks so much for the idea--I never think of making a mini from a full size quilt (Duh!) and I've always loved your birch trees!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorites and I have that pattern on my Craftsy wishlist! Looks brilliant as a mini!
ReplyDeleteThese are both super cute. LOVE the pink gingham binding!
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