Wednesday 21 June 2017

Garden Snails Mini Quilts


Remember all the Garden Snail Quilt blocks I was making at the beginning of the year? This is what became of them.


I turned them into mini quilts and then I turned these two into a cover for the fan in my sewing room. It gets very very dusty here in summer and I’m not that keen on cleaning in hot weather so a cover is a necessity. I took the photos before they were sewn together (and so no binding) because I wasn’t sure how the project would turn out. Just as well. It’s functional but not highly photogenic.


The quilting for these was done in a diagonal cross hatch that I really liked.


Along with those I made these two minis for my international Pay it Forward Craft recipients. I quilted these in an experimental random criss cross way that I regretted pretty much immediately. You win some, you lose some *sigh*.

I enjoyed making these blocks… Or wait, did I? I remember complaining about them at the time but I think, looking back, with some other more time consuming blocks under my belt since, that they weren’t too bad. I had a few deadlines at the time and that didn’t help my attitude. I think I would possibly even make them again.

They certainly give great opportunities to pick a favourite fabric or two to showcase and the block pattern has an option to paper piece the shell using different fabrics. Now that sounds like a great scrap buster but could be a tad time consuming for a working girl.


The pattern is by Pen and Paper patterns and is available here.

12 comments:

  1. My snail, I love my snail you sent me. I love seeing all the different versions, and especially the one with the cute rabbit fabric.

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  2. Your snails all turned out to be such lovely pieces! And I like the random crisscross quilting!

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  3. The snails are adorable and I was loving the random criss cross pattern. I think these snails are just adorable.

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  4. These turned out adorable :) I actually really like those diagonal random crisscross lines. Congrats on your finish.

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  5. These are very cute snails. The fan cover seems a very practical use and will brighten your room as well! Congrats!

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  6. Cutest things ever! I love them and I think the quilting works!

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  7. So cute -- I love the little snail minis! The fabrics are so much fun!

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  8. I think that they all turned out cute, even the ones with the diagonal crisscross lines. :)

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  9. Hi Sue,
    I really had to smile when you said you enjoyed making them . . . or did you?? HAHA It doesn't seem quite so bad once you get to the other side and the project is complete, right?! I am in the midst of a queen size quilt headache right now myself. Ugg. I hope to concentrate and get it straightened out this weekend. xx - fingers crossed. ~smile~
    Roseanne

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  10. I love the random criss cross quilting in the mini that I received. I admire it often when I "zone out" in my sewing room. Don't consider it a failure!

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  11. Really cute blocks! I love the idea of piecing the shell but I agree it would take time, wouldn't it? Thanks so much for sharing this on Wednesday Wait Loss. We've missed you!

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