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    Old 02-06-2015, 09:16 AM
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    I enjoyed seeing the Mini Pineapple so much from LyndaOH that I remembered that I made a crazy mini about a year ago that almost drove me to the very edge of insanity. While making the bed one morning I got the brilliant idea to make the same quilt "Mosaic Memories" which I made about 10 years ago in miniature. I even had many of the fabric scraps from that quilt in my stash. After many starts and stops I finally thought I had it finished, but you all know that after looking at something so closely for days and months you really cannot see it clearly. My DH came in as I was putting the blocks together, looked at it, and frowned. I knew immediately that something was very wrong and he either didn't want to say it, or just wasn't sure what he was looking at. I said, "tell me what you are seeing!!!" In one block I had done the color progression wrong and when he showed me...it was glaring. I ripped it out and went back to work. What a nightmare! Each little square measures 3/8" and I used PPing and strip method to make each block. The whole thing measures 21". Not exactly to scale, but quite a feat. I "think" I had fun doing this?!? The pattern for Mosaic Memories is still available on the web.

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    Old 02-06-2015, 09:58 AM
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    Truly insane! But a fantastic finish ...
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    Old 02-06-2015, 10:03 AM
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    I'm surprised to didn't cry first, have a tall glass of wine, a good night's sleep before attempting the correction. The mini quilt is amazing. Congrats.
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    Old 02-06-2015, 10:09 AM
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    You are far more patient and dedicated to PPing. Congratulations on your finish.
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    Old 02-06-2015, 10:15 AM
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    WoW! you have so much more patience that I do. That is one great little mini.
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    Old 02-06-2015, 10:32 AM
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    Yes, truly insane but sometimes it is good for us older quilters to try to challenge ourselves once in a while.
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    Old 02-06-2015, 11:35 AM
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    Very pretty!!!!!
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    Old 02-06-2015, 11:40 AM
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    Just the fact that you DID this is amazing !!! let alone how pretty it is. Kudos!!
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    Old 02-06-2015, 11:51 AM
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    wow great job!!!
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    Old 02-06-2015, 11:57 AM
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    That mini is great - and a truly insane project. I'd have to be nuts to even attempt one - my hat goes off to you!!!
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