I wasn't too sure where I was going when I started, but I love where it has ended. Wish I had enough Antique Fair to make a large scale one, as the fabrics really appeal to me. I was inspired by a mini I saw at Pot Pourri Cottage in Newcastle last year, although it was made with 1/4" hexies, and this one uses 3/8" hexies.........such a huge difference :) It measures 15 1/2" square. I am hoping my men let me drop into Pot Pourri Cottage when we are in Newcastle this weekend for the football.
Now that I've discovered I can knit in the car I'm hoping to get a lot of my next cowl done on the way over. I definitely need more cowls and more quilts in this cold winter weather we're having. We have no snow on the ground but I did catch some snowflakes at 5.30am this morning (hubby kindly woke me up to see it since I've never been in the snow).
Have a great weekend.
Susan x
Have you got snow now???? That would be exciting, cold but exciting!! Your mini quilt is beautiful!!! Well done on the finish! If your men don't cooperate stamp your feet!! :-)
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeletei can see why it is your new favourite.
hope the boys let you pop into the patchwork shop tomorrow
Now that is just stunning..
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous Susan - definitely one of my favourite minis of yours too
ReplyDeleteA beautiful finish! Those are small hexies - I'm pleased you mentioned their size as it's hard to tell from the photo. I've been to the snow (many years ago) but have never seen it falling.
ReplyDeletevery sweet and the hand quilting make it even more speical
ReplyDeleteGorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a dear hexie mini - I can see why the fabrics appeal to you - so gentle. Are you taking a stadium quilt along to keep you warm during the game?? You are invited to visit Wisconsin anytime:-) our snow stays on the ground from November to April with frequent snow showers sometimes into May. It starts losing its charm in January. But I do remember the magic of the first snowfall....happy stitching!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - I can see why you like it. Did you applique the pieced hexies onto your background/border fabric? And good for hubby for sharing the first snow with you. We live in a land of snow during the winter months, and it is really beautiful, but that first snowfall or two each year always seems particularly special. I can't imagine not having seen snow before now!
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty! Your quilting is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely, the fabrics are perfect !!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet mini, such tiny hexies! Hope you get to the patchwork shop again, have fun knitting in the car, what a great way to get extra time!
ReplyDeleteWell thats cute☆☆
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! your border quilting design shows up so nicely too. We had a lot of snow here yesterday - exciting! ..apart from the bit where the power was out :(
ReplyDeleteYour mini is just beautiful, Susan. xx
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the drive... Shame I'm not there to offer somewhere to warm up! Xox
ReplyDeleteLove the MiNi too...
I love your mini Susan, really pretty
ReplyDeleteYour mini is lovely. Hope you were warm at the football. Can't wait to see what you purchased from Pot Pourri Cottage, it's a lovely store. Looking forward to seeing the progress on your cowl. Well done on your newly acquired skill of 'car knitting'. Maybe it will develop into 'car stitching'?
ReplyDeleteLove the red and white Susan.....it's just gorgeous! Hope you were able to get to Pot Pourri Cottage today! How cool that you can knit in the car...perfect on a longer trip!
ReplyDeleteTou just do the best hexies. Love how you style them. This mini looks great!
ReplyDeletejust beautiful.... and I am in awe of you working with such tiny hexagons...
ReplyDeleteHugz
Love love love your new mini...the weather is so weird (and cold!)...keep warm...
ReplyDeleteI can see why this one is a favourite. The quilting pattern on the border was a very good choice.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt in my mind as to why this one is a favorite. I love it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty quilt. were you able to see the snowflake pattern when you were "collecting" the snow?? I could the one and only time I've been in "falling" snow it was exquisite. A long trip demands something to keep you busy.
ReplyDeleteDear Susan,
ReplyDeletethis would be my favorite mini Quilt too. It is so pretty, wonderful layout and the fabrics look perfect together.
Greetings,
Sylvia
Hi Susan,wow your Minnie quilt is awesome,so much work has gone into that,well done,hope you have a lovely day xx
ReplyDeleteYour little hexie quilt is darling, well done as usual.
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