Monday, August 24, 2015

My First Mini Swap

This year I decided to participate in a couple of online mini quilt swaps.  The first one I joined was the Cotton and Steel Mini Quilt Swap.  I just love the Cotton and Steel line and it sounded like loads of fun.  I also fell in love with the tissue box mini pattern by Jeli Quilts.  Combining the two led to this fun creation.


It was a bit of a challenge placing the correct color in the correct spot, but it all worked out well in the end.  This pattern really does a nice job showcasing lots of prints all at once.  The original tissue box mini is absolutely amazing using solids.


The back is just some slicing and dicing.  I knew I needed to utilize the fabrics and wanted a bit more interest than just a solid back.


My first mini quilt swap was a success.  We mailed the mini back in June, so I'm a bit behind on my posts.  I'm trying to catch up I promise!  I currently do not have a computer at home, and my frequency of blog posts has dropped dramatically.  I've really missed the online community, but I hope to have a solution soon.  Stay tuned!
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15 comments:

  1. RuthAugust 24, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Looks really lovely and yes it does show off all those gorgeous fabrics really well!

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  2. CathyAugust 24, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Your mini is fantastic and really shows the awesome Cotton and Steel prints. I love it!

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  3. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlAugust 24, 2015 at 11:57 PM

    The mini turned out beautifully, and it is great to hear it was a successful swap. We've missed you, too; good luck getting things sorted out. :)

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  4. margaretAugust 25, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    love the mini i has a bit of a crazy look to it. Fingers crossed you get a computer or lap top sorted soon so you can catch up on what you have missd

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  5. Sophie ZauggAugust 25, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    Lovely quilt ! I like the pattern very much.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Beautiful! I love seeing this in prints rather than solids.

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  7. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeAugust 25, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    That is a great mini-quilt, just like a color wheel. Very pretty.

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  8. Clumsy ChordAugust 27, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    Great looking mini! The Cotton+Steel Mini Swap was such a fun swap. (I was in CookieBookColleen group.)

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  9. KatherineAugust 27, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Oh, this is so wonderful! Great combination of C +S fabrics and design. Sweet way to finish the back, too.

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  10. Tish StempleSeptember 4, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    Congrats on your mini finish and your first swap! I just purchased some Cotton and Steel fabric they are so pretty.

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  11. Tricia ~~ Handmade WhimzySeptember 4, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    I love your mini! I'm sure your swap partner was delighted!

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  12. Judy @ Sew Some SunshineSeptember 4, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    I love your mini, I saw it on instagram and had to buy the pattern. It's so cool!

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  13. Carie @ Space for the ButterfliesSeptember 5, 2015 at 1:12 AM

    It's such a clever pattern and you've really shown off those gorgeous fabrics to their best. What a lovely mini!

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  14. Sherri @ RebeccaMaeDesigns.comSeptember 5, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    looks awesome ~ love the fabrics! I've got some of them in my stash!

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  15. Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)January 30, 2016 at 2:25 PM

    Janet, I have just found your blog and am going thru the archives. I LOVE your rainbow use of colors and your Tissue Box pattern just drew me in like a huge vacuum. Delightful !~! I plan to try to learn paper piecing-maybe with your goosey pincushion for instructions and a first project. Thanks.

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