Umm, Rosemary, your work is always stunning, but even you may struggle with pieces 1/12" wide....?! Yikes!

On the other hand, if there's even a possibility of a way of accomplishing it, probably would be you (perhaps you mimic it with striped fabric instead, or build it out of ribbon fused to a background and then piece the block into the quilt, but the block itself created out of fused applique using narrow ribbon/trim instead of cotton fabric joined the proper way??).

Meanwhile, if you need a funny farm, our house is full of laughs.....transportation may be costly, but once here, we'll take good care of you, so long as you don't mind a couple of goofy mutts and 3 fun boys for company.

So there I was blithely thinking i haven't done a true miniature yet, you know a 1/12th scale one. I know I'll do Caught Red Handed, that should be pretty easy right!

Stitch and flip makes things easier on this scale, and after doing Maxiature I decided that using Ricky's stable stuff would be better than paper. No worries!

Now what was the hardest block to do in small scale last time? Actually it was the 9patch, measuring a 1/3" - no probs print out graph paper for 6 lines to the inch ( the blocks will be 1/2" finished for this), sorted.

Then I go and check out the original. Ummm. Log Cabin blocks. Logs were 1" wide , errr, that means they will need to be 1/12th" wide!!!!!!

And that is before I even get to replicating the quilting.... Does anyone know a nice comfortable funny farm for me?

Scoopie wrote: Says the lady who cuts and applies hundreds of little circles of fabric for feathers!

Rosemary, so way cool, that you got such an award on your little quilt! I'm glad someone asked you about the fabric, because I was wondering, too! You have more patience than I have! looking forward to seeing your next one.

Like Geneva and Marilyn, we are having some very smoky days. The northwest is suffering! We have such poor quiality air right now, that I don't even go for my walks. But, it does make for beautiful sunrises, as the sun casts a long red stripe upon the lake. It also gives me more time to finish up quilts. I should be able to post a couple of them in a few days. Both are very unusual. And, both are out of my comfort zone in size. I decided I do NOT like making large quilts.

Lottie, your muffins look wonderful! I get mine from a box.

Some eye candy from the FoQ...

Rosemary, absolutely love your miniature quilt. It is so well designed that seeing the photo doesn't give away the size. Of course knowing how petite it is makes it even more special. The texture and colors are fabulous. So happy that you have the recognition you deserve. Congratulations!!!

I just love seeing your version of Spinner! Great use of the fabrics gradations in the background. Love it much!!

Jules

Rosemary, your oak leaves & acorns is stunning! Love the use of the bark cloth. The texture really adds to the texture we all love with the quilting as well. Nicely done!! Fine intricate work!

Jules

Rosemary, check out the American Quilter's Society... AQS. They have shows all over the country throughout the year. americanquilter.com . Also, Mancuso has several shows around the country. www.quiltfest.com

geneva

Geneva, does that award come with ribbons? as to sending them over to shows on your side of the pond I wouldn't know where to start.

Marilyn, because of creases in the brown, I steam pressed it and the cream one with no problems. Then after tacking the two together I blocked the two together (should probably have blocked the cream on it's own), but again no collapse of fabric, however it probably is weaker when wet and would be prone to stretching out of shape. I only got my hands on the cream one because a good friend of mine bought some from Hawaii to make a replica embroidered waistcoat (vest) on one that had been embroidered by Elizabeth Cook, wife of Captain James Cook. alisonlarkinembroidery.com/?q=node/46
So yes it is washable, just don't be rough with it - would not recommend putting it in a machine

Love your Hawaiian Haycorns, Rosemary! It's absolutely wonderful and I am so very happy for you.
Big hugs to you - and am very much dancing with you!

No wonder I didn't recognize it...don't think I've ever seen or handled the real thing...only fabric made to look like tapa cloth.
I read that it is a non-woven and will disintegrate when wet. Does that apply to yours? Or is there some treatment that
makes it sort of "washable? Of course it's not necessary for an art piece. In any case it's wonderful and as always
your work is terrific.

Rosemary, I hereby award you and your quilt the "Best In The Whole Show" award. Lounge Lizards have special quilt award abilities.
Your quilt is amazing and I'm glad you were duly honored.
Have you thought of sending your miniatures over here and entering them in some of the shows here? That way more people would be able to enjoy them. I realize the cost maybe prohibitive.

Good on ya! geneva