Midget Mania – Block 21 (aka Midget Block 113)

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You would think having spent all of my summers here at the lake that I'd be pretty 'sea worthy'. Truth be told, I don't know if I could swim well enough or long enough to save my own tushy. I just never learned to swim I guess. That got me to thinking about Clutch. If I couldn't save myself I sure wouldn't be able to save him. Because swimming comes naturally to dogs you'd think he'd be okay but he's just a little guy and would probably get too tired. So...........


We are not too pleased with our new polka dot life jacket

He is not too thrilled with his new blue polka dot life jacket. He just stood there, frozen in place with his eyes half shut like "if I can't see this thing, it's not here"!




He was not thrilled when I tested out the handy dandy strap across the back so he could be snatched out of the water in a heartbeat.




Even a little loving from Mom didn't change his mind. He'll tolerate that life jacket but he isn't going to like it (or at least let me know if he does)!

I would normally rotary cut and machine piece this block but because of the 3/8" half square triangles, I opted for foundation piecing.

Midget Mania Block 21 - Ship


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Block 113



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Midget Mania – Block 20 (aka Midget Block 112)

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This design didn't show up in any of the places I searched for it. There was a similar block in BlockBase so I made a few adjustments to that block and added a couple of extra lines in order to sew the block using foundation piecing. I was surprised to find we only needed three units to piece this complex looking block and one of them is just the last section of background fabric you add to complete the block. It's a pretty cool looking butterfly.

I've had some very pretty butterflies here at the lake this summer. I try to grab my phone or the camera and get pictures if I can. Usually they move faster than I do and they're gone by the time I get back. Luckily this little lady spent some time sunning on the Myrtle.


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You'll have this block sewn together in no time at all. I hope you enjoy this one and it's foundation piecing improvements.

Midget Mania Block 20 - Butterfly


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Block 112





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Midget Mania – Block 19 (aka Midget Block 111)

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Think back to when you first started quilting and began to remember the names of quilt patterns. When someone talked about a wedding ring quilt my mind pictured those beautiful, interlocking rings of what seemed like a zillion pieces and they were curved. That was almost as scary as the "A" word (applique)!
I remember how surprised I was to find out there was more than one kind of wedding ring quilt. Lucky for us this Midget Mania block is considered a single wedding ring and it's made with just squares and triangles.

Midget Mania Block 19 - Wedding Ring


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Block 111





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