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[E.M. T.]

Heck ! Yes ! Lots a choices !

[Lois B.]

Yes but we don't start sewing until 31st so don't panic

That fits my schedule. I have projects waiting a now a new one to start. Plus the stuff I want to try from the Super Seminar.

[wendy w.]

Good idea I'll set myself a target to get my Tree of Life quilt finished by then, and if I'm done before I may finish another project

Idaho and Rosemary do you realise, if you do it 1/2 scale you'll be making a 3" sawtooth block. I hope you're up to it, I'll lend you my glasses :lol:

[E.M. T.]

Been there, done that, got the T-shirt....as they say !! Might be a good refresher challenge...Sally Collins style ! :mrgreen:

[E.M. T.]

Good idea I'll set myself a target to get my Tree of Life quilt finished by then, and if I'm done before I may finish another project

Idaho and Rosemary do you realise, if you do it 1/2 scale you'll be making a 3" sawtooth block. I hope you're up to it, I'll lend you my glasses :lol:

And this is a problem how? With a good friend (who is a biologist for a day job) who works in miniature, I've been fighting the 'working small' madness for several years, at least I am not proposing 1/12 scale :lol: ....or am I.............

[wendy w.]

:shock: :shock: :P

[wendy w.]

So all your seams will be 1/2 scale as well :wink:

[wendy w.]

Who knows (shrugs) make them full size and not need any wadding :wink:

[wendy w.]

Actually I've only just gone to have a look at what I've let myself in for - Looks pretty neat to me, I like the fact that the blocks are repeated several times instead of all being different, that way you get to practise & refine you technique for each block, and the finished quilt has a nice symmatry to it (I like symmatry even if I cannot spell it :wink: )

[Betty J.]

Yes, just what does one do about "wadding" aka "batting" in miniature quilts? I would think that would become a real issue in some.

[E.M. T.]

I use full size seams and grade them if needed..batting...very lite ...sometimes split thickness and I have used fluffy flannel.
The first 2 pictures on my profile are little guys !

[wendy w.]

They are very pretty and skillfully made

[Annis C.]

Half scale shouldn't be that hard. I would say quarter scale would be though. You would need a measurement that was divisible by 3, 4, and 6. Half scale is 3" blocks with the smallest unit 1/2" and quarter scale is 1-1/2" blocks with the smallest unit 1/4". If I had time I would do the quarter scale for a donation quilt. Maybe one of you will be brave enough to try. Of course I would probably paper piece some of the blocks if they were that small.

[wendy w.]

Definately but that would lose the point of the exercise.

I have made a miniature quilt with 1" Lily( or could be tulip blocks) made with silk as a challenge for our guild's 25th anniversary. I'm looking at it now and can't believe I did it that small. A lot of miniatures are a lot smaller though.

[E.M. T.]

I agree, Annis ! 1/4 scale makes us pay attention..huh ? I have a couple in the UFO pile ...May I 'll be ready to
tackle them ! I haven't forgotten your wonderful mini s !!!