This is a pattern from Mini Quilts From Traditional Designs, by Corcoran and Wilkinson. The book is out of print, but used copies are available on Amazon. I made this years ago when I first began using vintage fabric. The brown and tan background fabrics are reproduction, and the compass circles are vintage. Several of the prints in the compasses are much more contemporary than the period represented by the repro backgrounds, but I didn’t know much about vintage fabrics back then.
The circles were hand pieced and then appliqued onto the background fabric. This is a challenging pattern to make in this size, as you can probably tell from my wonky blocks. I started hand quilting this top, but after I was about two-thirds finished, I freaked out and decided I didn’t like it. It has been lying in a box until yesterday when I took it out and ripped out all of the quilting. I’m going to do the same quilting design, but this time I’m going to use tape instead of trying to draw pencil lines (thanks Kathie for the idea). The top is 17″ square.
Martha how sweet is that! I love it. How big are the compass blocks.
Wow! This is an awesome little quilt – it’s so energetic! The fabrics are great and OH MY GOODNESS… how tiny are those little triangles in the border?
Wow….that is gorgeous. I’m so glad you’re going to finish it!
Very cute! I love the compass! The penny next to the block makes a stricking comparison – they are some tiny pieces!
Beautiful! I love mini quilts and yours is fabulous!
This is beautiful…wow am I ever impressed its so little
ok, I need to get that book out, may have to try this quilt.
as always love seeing your fabric choices….great little quilt
let me know how you like using the tape.
Kathie
Your little quilt is fantastic Martha and I’m glad you’ve taken it out of the box. It needs to be seen! (I don’t envy you the task of taking out the quilting though)
I think your fabrics are a fun mix and since it’s a doll quilt those fabrics could have been pulled from a scrap bag so it’s fitting that they span a good time frame. Many scraps were saved for a very long time..or inherited. 😉
Wow! I’m so glad you showed the penny next to it to get a sense of scale. Really beautiful work!
Oh it is absolutely wonderful!
It looks amazing! I love the colors… the greens and reds looks really cute against the browns. It’s just precious, Martha!
What a beautiful mini — the design is so challenging (whew!) and I love the fabrics you chose.