Every now and then I get a hair brained idea that usually equals a lot of work for me. I had one of those moments last night. I’ve been seeing all the Modern Mini Quilts entered in the Modern Mini Challenge over at Ellison Lane Quilts and I thought I should get in on the action.
I just had one teeny tiny problem…I didn’t have a finished mini quilt I could enter. I’m not sure what possessed me to take on the challenge of finishing a mini quilt in one day. Especially since I was supposed to be packing today. Packing…quilting…packing…quilting…I think you all see where this is going.
I found my Swirly Twirly Dresden block that’s been laying around since February and I started brainstorming.
Here’s my Modern Mini Quilt.
I alternated pebbles, swirls and teardrops in the negative space that extends past the colored sections. I did a very simple straight line stitch back and forth in the negative space that extends past the black sections.
I didn’t exactly get my swirl centered so I just went with it. It kind of matches the overall affect of the quilt.
Here’s a look at the back.
I really love how it turned out. It’s super dense and teeny tiny quilting. I’m not sure that would be very fun on a regular size quilt. This is by far the fastest mini quilt I have ever finished! I started quilting at 2PM and finished the binding at 4:30PM. Whew! It’s a 16″ square mini quilt.
I used Hobbs black batting and I’m not sure I’m a fan. It was really wrinkly. I also used a double layer of batting just for fun. It made the colored sections really puffy. Overall, I love it.
Deep down inside I know I’m slightly crazy. There’s really no other explanation for my last minute frenzy to submit a quilt for the Modern Mini Quilt Challenge. Now I’m off to pack…
It is so beautiful! Congratulations!!!
WOW in one day! So inspiring and beautiful! Thanks for entering the Modern Mini Challenge especially in one day!
Wow! It is incredibly beautiful… Love hoe the colours pop and the quilting pops too!
Truly the word of the day is WOW.. You go girl. Love it.
It is beautiful! Congratulations on a lovely finish!
I can’t believe you did that in one day. Wow! The quilting is fantastic.
I am impressed! The design is awesome and the quilting… Can’t believe you accomplished that sew fast. But how did the packing go? Ha, ha!
Lorna:)
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It looks awesome. I LOVE the quilting.
You rock girl! It’s terrific! It’s the pressure…you know that, right? Us gals work wayyyyy better under it? lol
Oooh I always love seeing how people quilt their lovely projects, I see I have a long ways to go 😉 that just turned out great!
Vicki, it’s just beautiful!! The quilting really makes the block special. Well done!
love the pops of colour against the black!
The quilting is pretty amazing.
It’s wonderful, I love the pattern and the quilting! And the speed with which you’ve made it is impressive!
one of my favorites! beautiful!
Oh my goodness, that is spectacular! I especially love the quilting!
wow this really pops. I love your FMQ. It really highlights the Dresden center. Fantastic. And packing too. You go girl!!
Love it!!! The quilting is awesome!
Great job!
Your quilting is fab! I like the design as well.
I guess you already know how much I LOVED your Swirly Twirly Dresden before. But even love it more with all the beautiful quilting! Right now we seem to be in 2nd… From Your Swirly Twirly Friend–Helen
Absolutely beautiful. I love your quilting work.
Beautiful! Your quilting is amazing.
Wow very pretty, your quilting is wonderful.
You did all of that quilting in one day, it is beautiful. It looks like it is mostly Kate Spain fabrics, is it? and if it is you can also enter it in Alyce of Blossom Heart Quilts Kate Spain Blog Hop Linky, there are prizes there as well.
https://www.blossomheartquilts.com/2013/05/announcing-kate-spain-blog-hop.html
This is stunning! I love your quilting 🙂
This is awesome! The quilting is amazing and the design is very eye catching on the linky page. Great work!
I found your pattern of the Swirly Twirly Dresden through the Modern Mini Challenge. I had to do it right away and made a low volume version. It is wonderful and I will sew more of them. Thank you for the tutorial.
Love the quilting! And I totally understand the last-minute decision. I considered making a quilt for the Quilt Alliance contest at 6 pm the night before it was due in the mail. The only reason I didn’t? I still had to start (and finish) another mini for the next day for the online art group I started. 🙂 Nice job!
Oh wow, that’s stunning! The quilting is just perfection – I love the back photo. Thanks for linking up to the Kate Spain blog hop!
I saw your swirly twirly Dresden on the aurifil site and had to check out your site. Wonderful I would like to try the Dresden,can only admire the quilting that went with it. Fantastic!