After making L'arc en Ciel a few months ago, I had 6 little squares of each color left over.
These were the improv crazy blocks that I made, and they were far too precious to throw away. So I decided to sew them together to make a mini quilt. But as soon as I sewed 2 blocks together, I pulled them back apart. I realized I wanted to put sashing in between.
I arranged the colors like the traditional rainbow, or the ROYGBV. As soon as it came together, I thought it looked like window panes.
I quilted it super simply, with some lines that echo the sashing strips. I didn't do any quilting in the crazy piecing parts which normally makes me nervous, but this will be hanging on the wall so I don't have to worry about how it will hold up.
I'm super happy with it! It came out at 21" x 21", and I was able to use every last bit of those little leftover squares. I completed this in about a day, and now I can see why people love to make mini quilts.
Linking up with: Crazy Mom Quilts, My Quilt Infatuation, Busy Hands Quilts, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Cooking Up Quilts, Sew Can She, and Powered by Quilting.
Mini quilts (and smaller) are definitely a lot of fun for their quick finishes. I bet this will glow in your bright space!
ReplyDeleteMe love your mini and reading the scraps; it's going to look great in your studio. Making mini quilts can be satisfying and really a nice make.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt for your new studio walls! Love the rainbow.
ReplyDeleteI love the way the colors seem to glow, especially with that black sashing. It's a great mini quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! :D
ReplyDeleteLovely color placement!
ReplyDeleteHi Liz,
ReplyDeleteIsn't it just so satisfying to hang something that pretty on your studio wall? I love how the pretty colors really stand out against the black sashing. This rainbow piece would definitely make me smile each time I feasted on it. Happy Friday! ~smile~ Roseanne
The only thing better than a mini quilt is a rainbow mini quilt :) This will look lovely hanging on your studio wall.
ReplyDeleteVery bright and cheery! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI know why you like minis! They are so quick and relatively easy. Such vibrant and saturated colors ~
ReplyDeleteIt is super to use those leftover blocks for something so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat little improv mini! My engineer brain likes that you took the scrappy, irregular pieces and gridded the heck out of them with sashing :)
ReplyDeleteIt is just wonderful! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love the speed of a mini quilt, especially when it packs a punch like this one! Love the improv rainbow and the black sashing really makes those bright colors pop! 😊
ReplyDeleteI love the mini! I love the scrappy improv look too! So impressed your brain didn't have issues with it. Improv is still super hard for me! >_<
ReplyDeleteOh Liz, this is a perfect mini! I have plans for a mini wall, but it's not done yet. However, I've been making minis for quite awhile (because then I don't have to try to quilt anything bigger - haha). The colors in your mini just pop! I love it!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful use of those tiny scraps. My minis make me so happy in my sewing space - I’m sure you will love seeing yours..
ReplyDeleteThat's a really lovely rainbow! I didn't understand the mini craze until I started, and now I can't get enough! Welcome to the pull of the mini quilt :)
ReplyDeleteLove this!!!
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