Mini Quilts?
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Originally Posted by quiltingbee12
Hi
I want to start making(and maybe selling) Mini quilts. What are some good books, sites and fabrics to look for?
Any other things I should know before I get started?
Thank you,
I want to start making(and maybe selling) Mini quilts. What are some good books, sites and fabrics to look for?
Any other things I should know before I get started?
Thank you,
"American Doll Quilts" by Kathleen Tracy is on the same scale as "The Little Quilts" authors, which I really like. Darlene Zimmerman has several books out as well--one in particular has directions in 2 different sizes.
Fabrics--the smaller the quilt piece (triangle, square etc), the larger the scale of the fabric pattern will be in relation to the overall block. Smaller scale fabric patterns work well. Value (contrast of light and dark) also plays in.
I love mini quilts and have thought of selling as well, but they still require a lot of work. I can spend 10-12 hours and longer on some of my tiny pieces--not sure if the time I spend would be appreciated in real dollars.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
Originally Posted by quiltingbee12
Hi
I want to start making(and maybe selling) Mini quilts. What are some good books, sites and fabrics to look for?
Any other things I should know before I get started?
Thank you,
I want to start making(and maybe selling) Mini quilts. What are some good books, sites and fabrics to look for?
Any other things I should know before I get started?
Thank you,
"American Doll Quilts" by Kathleen Tracy is on the same scale as "The Little Quilts" authors, which I really like. Darlene Zimmerman has several books out as well--one in particular has directions in 2 different sizes.
Fabrics--the smaller the quilt piece (triangle, square etc), the larger the scale of the fabric pattern will be in relation to the overall block. Smaller scale fabric patterns work well. Value (contrast of light and dark) also plays in.
I love mini quilts and have thought of selling as well, but they still require a lot of work. I can spend 10-12 hours and longer on some of my tiny pieces--not sure if the time I spend would be appreciated in real dollars.
Good luck!
#6
Here is a link for you with free patterns:
http://littlegemquilts.wordpress.com/patterns/
Enjoy!
judee
http://littlegemquilts.wordpress.com/patterns/
Enjoy!
judee
#8
Here is a site for free miniature quilt patterns
http://quilting.about.com/od/miniatu...ure_quilts.htm
http://quilting.about.com/od/miniatu...ure_quilts.htm
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