Shoo Fly Mini

Here is my latest finish! Another Miniature, measuring 15.75" square. Before I teach my Miniatures class again, I'd like to have several new samples done, which are not quite so tiny! I find students look at my minis and want to try the tiniest one as their first effort (with half inch units). Sometimes it's hard to make people understand that it's more difficult to start really small, especially if their accuracy is not as good as it could be. So I'm attempting to get some simple ones made (good for beginners) which are a little larger. This one uses 3/4" units, yielding a 2.25" block. Again I used Thangles for the HST's.
This is machine quilted, just in the ditch. Very much quilting will easily distort a mini, so simple is best. I used a white Aurifil thread for the first time and really liked it. Between the two borders, I used

an opalescent Sulky Sliver thread to give just a little shimmer.
My inspiration for the colour choices in this piece was a piece of Moda Kidstuff striped fabric called Oodles of Poodles, designed by Cheri Strole. I was planning to use it as the border, but it just didn't work - too busy looking and overpowering for the simple blocks, I thought. Funny how something you think will be absolutely perfect just doesn't work. Oh well, I'm happy with the piece, that's what matters I guess. Laura's childhood friend Phoebe likes it too- she wanted to pose with it so here she is, below...
Come back tomorrow for an easy yummy recipe....

Piece,
Linda

The work of the hands brings forth the spirit of the heart.