A Mini Swoon Finish
I have grown to love seeing the amazing projects on the Instagram app. It is so handy to see what is new, using my phone. Recently, Camille @Thimbleblossoms,
hosted a SwoonAlong { #SwoonAlong}. I just had to join in with everyone!
Besides, Camille has 3 different sizes of her Swoon block that I could make! (available here at Thimbleblossoms ) Oh, and she has a Patchwork Swoon, too!
Some of you may remember that I added 4 sweet regular - sized Swoon blocks to the back of my Clambake quilt......
This is my very first Swoon block....
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| My first Swoon Block ( 24 " ) Love those strawberries from Hello Darling! |
My Clambake quilt, with 4 Swoon blocks on the back!!
Sew...since it was a busy time of year, I purchased the Mini Swoon pattern to join in sewing in this Swoon Along! I thought it would be do-able to make 4 mini 9" blocks.
For fabrics: I decided to use up the leftover 5" charm squares that I had, from a charm pack of "Miss Kate" by Bonnie & Camille for Moda. Win- Win !!
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| Miss Kate Charms squares plus a bit of Hello Darling yardage for the binding |
I cut out the pieces for all 4 blocks before I started to sew . I like to do this on small projects.
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| My muffin tin holds the small pieces... it's a hand-me -down that my mother had from our family |
It only took about a week to fit in time to make up my 4 sweet Mini Swoon blocks! ( 8 " each) The mini quilt comes out to be about 19" x 19".
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My favorite block ( winning by a narrow margin !) is the dramatic red and dark blue one!
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| My Miss Kate Mini Swoon quilt |
I think that it was helpful that I had experience making the biggest Swoon block, before I made my mini blocks. I am relieved to see my points and corners where they should be for the most part!
I still had some small pieces left, so I made up a scrappy label. And I added the triangles to the two top corners, for easily-made holders for a small dowel rod.
For quilting: I quilted straight lines in a 1 " grid, with my trusty Aurifil #2021 thread and my walking foot. (The batting was scraps of Warm and Natural batting.)
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| The back |
I like to seeing my Mini Swoon in my kitchen area, leading into my pantry!
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| My Mini Swoon quilt |
You can see what I am currently making, as well as past projects, if you follow my Instagram account at @SusiesSunroom . ( Look at the right margin of my blog page!)
I had fun sewing along with Camille and allof the other sewists making their own gorgeous Swoon projects! What inspiration!
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| I'm off to my sewing room! |
Building Blocks Tuesday @ Quilter In the Closet and
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication and
Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts and
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict and
Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabric Studio and
TGIFF @ Anja Quilts and
Finished Or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
