I'm in the process of teaching a sampler class and after many times teaching it, I get bored making the same block over and over. Last year, while teaching and doing demos, I made a Half Pint Sampler. Meaning, instead of making 12" blocks, I made them 1/2 size, or 6". I decided to take it one step farther and really challenge myself and make them 1/4 size or 3" finished! And I'm making them the same way they are, so no paper piecing. This one shows MY block and a student's block to show the scale of mine. Hmm, don't think I'll go any smaller! LOL
This is a 9-patch/snowball block and the finished size on those 9-patches are 1/2". I don't know how people make them any smaller. I could barely hang on the the things to sew them! And I have fingernails.
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you are a brave soul to do them that small, Karen! 1/2 inch finished sections, you said?
Those little mini blocks are so cute!!!!
Have you seen the Fons and Porter contest they're running? It's for 3 inch finished sampler blocks... sounds like it's right up your alley!
Thanks--and yes the finished size of each block in the 9-patch portion is 1/2". And forestjane---I skimmed over that not really paying attention to what that was about--I guess I'll have to go dig out my magazine again! thanks for the heads up on that.
Cute miniature blocks - really gives perspective to see a small block next to a 12" :-)
adorable small blocks- what a good idea to do for yourself.
what a challenge to yourself! wow! great work!
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