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Monday, June 8, 2009

Play time

I had the intention of catching up on my pies and tarts this long weekend and this is as far as I got. I'm a month behind so now I have 20 pies and 20 tarts to sew. I got busy cutting and pairing them, made three pies and then I got to thinking about the small triangular pieces left over from the strips.They were the perfect size scraps for a doll quilt. I've wanted to do a mini tumbler for ages. I got busy, this was Sunday afternoon. I had the template and it didn't take long to cut and piece them.
Time to play and I like to have fun so I don't let anything stop me once I get an idea like this.
Here it is! machine pieced and hand quilted by Monday night. I love it! I did add a few more scraps from my scrap bag that have some meaning for me.
It measures 10" x 12.5" and has cotton batting.
I did manage to get in before the end of the month and knock off these nine patch blocks for the swap I'm in.

34 comments:

  1. antique quilterJune 8, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    wow what a productive weekend you had!
    LOVE the tumbler (thimble) quilt :)
    just adorable, now I need to make a really little one too!
    fabrics for your pie quilt look great
    any tips on how you chose the fabrics for each block?

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  2. CarolJune 8, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    Fabrics for you pie quilt are wonderful...love you tiny thimbles...your 9 patch blocks are looking great...love 9 patches.

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  3. sewprimitive karenJune 8, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    Your doll quilt is adorable, now I want one!

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  4. Stina BlomgrenJune 8, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    Ohhh... I love it..:o)))
    Have been looking for templates for tumblers for a long time.. where did you buy yours???
    Nice job...:o))

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  5. jeanJune 8, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Janet
    Looks like you have had a productivly enjoyable long weekend.
    Love your doll quilt

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  6. CathyJune 8, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    Oh, the tumbler dolls quilt is beautiful...love your fabrics...well done! CAthy

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  7. CrispyJune 8, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    Wow you have been very productive and how fun to have a quilt started and finished in one day...even if it's a mini, I'm impressed!!

    Crispy

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  8. UnknownJune 8, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Great weekend! I love that little tumbler quilt, just adorable.

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  9. ranetteJune 8, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    That little doll quilt is just as cute as can be. I'm 3 months behind on my Pies and Tarts. Was your last package a total repeat of fabrics?

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  10. Nancy Near PhiladelphiaJune 8, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    You ARE the busy one -- and what lovely things you have made!

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  11. BetsyJune 8, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Janet I just love the tumbler quilt. You said you machine pieced it? What size were they? It looks spectacular!

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  12. ThimbleannaJune 8, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Wow -- that was FAST with that tumbler quilt. It's so pretty!

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  13. LoriJune 8, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    Oh Janet, it is so cute! You are quite the machine!!!
    I really love the green in the 9 patches. Congrats on getting so much accomplished.

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  14. DarleneJune 8, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    I love the way you play! :-) I keep telling you I'm coming to play with you and someday I will. OK, I can dream!

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  15. MeredithJune 9, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    Hand quilted in white thread. Love it. I wanted to get quilting this weekend and did do some. Washing fabric sure does take so much time! You sure do get a lot done.

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  16. alobsigerJune 9, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    Squealing at the teeny tiny tumblers! How wonderful! The Pie & Tarts quilt is so gorgeous! Looks like a great weekend to me!

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  17. JanetJune 9, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    What a lovely little thimble quilt!! You have such a wonderful variety of fabric in it and I love the quilting. I like your 9 patches as well, they are very pretty.

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  18. Sew Create It - JaneJune 9, 2009 at 2:10 AM

    Those pies looks great all stacked up there.

    Love the thimble quilt...very pretty

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  19. Vickie EJune 9, 2009 at 2:19 AM

    I love that thimble quilt...I want that template!!

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  20. Mary on Lake PulaskiJune 9, 2009 at 2:22 AM

    Cute, cute thimbles. The fabrics are perfect for that!

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  21. KaarenJune 9, 2009 at 2:38 AM

    Your thimble quilt is exquisite, Janet! I'm a few posts behind and I just read the one where you 'divulge' a little about yourself. Thank you for sharing some of your personal information.

    I've been to Japan several times to teach decorative painting and I'm not at all surprised that you are half Japanese given the quality of your work. The Japanese are meticulous students in any 'craft' they participate in and your work is the epitome of that.

    I'm very happy to make your acquaintance, Janet. It's nice to 'see' who we're communicating with.

    BIG hugs.

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  22. AnonymousJune 9, 2009 at 3:24 AM

    Much APPLAUSE!!!!!!!!!!! Dang!

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  23. MaryJune 9, 2009 at 3:26 AM

    You really work fast! The thimble/tumbler quilt is adorable!

    What size pies and blocks are you making for that quilt? I can't tell from the pictures and can't find it on her site.


    I love your work!

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  24. KarenJune 9, 2009 at 3:59 AM

    Love the mini tumbler! My box of tumblers is growing.

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  25. KarenJune 9, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    What a good thing to do with your little scraps. Do you have a doll to cover up with it?

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  26. JuliaJune 9, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    What a lovely little thimble quilt..love it!
    You have had a lovely productive weekend..
    Can't wait to see your pie and tarts quilt..
    Julia ♥

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  27. LorraineJune 9, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Your fabrics look so yummy...I just love the 1800's reproduction prints and can hardly wait to see your finished quilts!

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  28. tamiJune 9, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    I just love your tumbler quilt. One of these days I'm going to make one.

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  29. SherriJune 9, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    I sooo love your tumbler quilt!!! I'm going to have to make one one of these days!

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  30. NedraJune 9, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    I've been out of town and just now getting caught up on some of my blogs. I loved the post where we can get to know you a little better. You've had a very interesting life.
    The latest projects are wonderful!
    You hand quilted it just this weekend? wow.

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  31. BunnyJune 9, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    Your little quilt is adorable. Very creative love it all.

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  32. QuiltedSimpleJune 9, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    You had a VERY productive weekend - love the mini tumbler quilt.
    Kris

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  33. EileenJune 10, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    oooo.. you are so my kind of girl! This is really the way to live.. have fun when you can.. you'll catch up with everything later. :-D

    LOVE the mini tumbler!

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  34. Lissa JaneJune 14, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    Oh I LOVE the mini tumbler quilt.. I just finished a queen sized one and its my favourite quilt (this week!)
    I seen the 'pie quilt' in the flesh yesterday at darling harbour, was almost tempted! almost!

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