Thursday, January 30, 2020

OMIGOSH!

I've started a new quilt that I've wanted to make for several years, OMIGOSH!.  I'm not going to make the full size version. A small crib quilt will suit me just fine, large enough to say I made it but small enough I won't loose my mind.

For the past two weeks I've been sewing teeny, tiny, little 9 patch blocks. There are 49 pieces in a 4-1/2" finished block! 




Forty-four 9 patch blocks are needed for my version, here they are, trimmed and ready to go! Aren't they cute?

Now I need to concentrate on the alternate shoo-fly blocks.

Linking to Put Your Foot DownNeedle & Thread Thursday, Peacock Party, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, TGIFF!, Brag About Your Beauties, Finished Or Not Friday, UFO Busting

20 comments:

Julie in GA said...

That's a pattern I've been wanting to make too. A small quilt is a great way to go!

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

Adorable!!!

Created by Kathi said...

What darling little 9 patch blocks!!!! I love them Gretchen :)
Kathi

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

that one is on my list too but it is becoming more doubtful every year that I will make it!!

Jayne said...

The fact that they are so tiny make these blocks even more amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing more!

Chris said...

I have thought about it several times. That is the exact same size as the one in my Dear Jane quilt. I have even thought about doing these as leaders/enders. I guess making the quilt in a smaller size is okay. I would not have thought of that.

Shelina (formerly known as Shasta) said...

Your blocks are beautiful! Love the colors. That quilt is on my list of quilts to make too. I might make it with the blocks a bit bigger so they are more reasonable.

Home Sewn By Us said...

Hi Gretchen! Holy moly. 49 pieces for a 4.5" block. You are my hero! These are SO cute, and SO little. Those five 9-patch blocks in each bigger block are so darn cute, and I love the fabrics you chose. I think so anyway - HAHA. With the little speck that will show it could be ugly fabric and no one would know. I can't wait to see this come together. ~smile~ Roseanne

Jayne Honnold said...

Great job! It is always so satisfying to complete a project that you've long wanted to make. Your quilt, regardless of the size, is going to be fantastic!

karenbbsnow said...

Oh so tiny and cute, it's going to be lovely!

Susie Q said...

so glad to hear there are alternating blocks and that you will not have to sew those 9 patch blocks with nesting seams.... lol.

Elizabeth V Kelbaugh said...

That IS tiny! Great job!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

THose are amazing!! Love the blues - it will be so great!

Danette said...

They are fantastic! My eyes grew wide when you said there are 49 pieces in the 4 1/2" block.

Jenny said...

Oh my goodness, I certainly applaud you working in such small increments!

Gretchen Weaver said...

It's actually fun but I am very glad I'm making a small crib quilt, not the large size.

For the love of geese said...

Great blocks. I too have one waiting similar to yours, with many 1" blocks. Thank you for linking up to Put your foot down. I look forward to seeing your progress.

Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmore said...

Wow Gretchen! Those blocks really are tiny! Thank you for linking up to the Peacock Party.

The Joyful Quilter said...

This is going to be a gorgeous quilt!!!

dq said...

I made an Omigosh quilt once and then ended up giving it as a gift. Was I nuts? I truly want to make myself a full sized one at some point. I had forgotten about it! Thanks for the reminder and good luck with yours. You are moving along very nicely!