Have you been following along with Mini Quilt month over at Whip Up? To celebrate the release of the new Whip Up Mini Quilts book, the team has been featuring mini quilts and quilt artists all throughout the month of April.
Here's a little more information taken from Whip Up's introductory post:
Here's a little more information taken from Whip Up's introductory post:
Mini Quilts have been around for over 100 years, and served a couple of different purposes. They were a fun way for young girls to learn how to sew, sewing simple quilt designs for their dolls. They also were also a great educational tool that mothers and grandmothers could make for their children and grandchildren – these often had letters or motifs appliqued or embroidered onto them. I find it wonderful that mini quilts are still made today, as teaching/learning tools and as play things. And now added to these two uses comes a third – as pieces of contemporary art.
For your viewing pleasure, I've curated a small collection of quilts that have been featured so far and incorporate an element of stitching or embroidery into the overall design. They're great inspiration pieces for combining the two mediums of quilting and embroidery into art pieces that can accentuate your home decor.
Which one is your favorite?
Photo from Flickr user paddlefish
Photo from Flickr user joybucket
Photo from Flickr user mrsmcporkchop
Made by Flickr user Katie Aaberg, who also blogs at Made by Katie
Photo from Flickr user CB Handmade
Photo from Flickr user mamacjt
PS. You can see one of my minis featured here. It's #12!
