She's fat eighth friendly. Honestly, F8 bundles are quickly becoming my favorite pre-cut. Not as pricey as a fat quarter, but still enough of the line to make a decent sized quilt. And this girl is 75" square. All stitched up in the bright candy colors of Wee Wander.
I backed her in baby pink minky, and of course my baby girl has claimed it. Do you know how many quilts this girly has? Yeah. Too many.
Taffy would be adorable in just red and white, for Christmas:
I might make just four or six blocks for a table runner too:
Kate, while testing, is making Taffy up using Be Jolly, a Christmas line from Moda, and it's adorable:
Kate is the genius behind the fabulously nested seams on all my patterns. Taffy was a challenge, and I'm always ready to just throw in the towel and press everything open, but Kate solved the puzzle and these babies lock together like Legos. It's a beautiful thing! Must be why she's so fabulous at t-shirt quilt designs. Seriously. A master at puzzles, Miss Kate.
And there's a giveaway! But there's a catch. Here's the catch. I'm wondering something.
There's a big "mini" trend. I love them for their cuteness, but honestly, my Gran's voice is in my head saying, "What's that supposed to cover, my elbow?" Quilts, at my house, are meant for snuggling.
So why not big quilt blocks? Like, say 30-inch blocks?
I sketched up a Taffy quilt, just for fun, that's 75" square, just like the original, only it uses 30" blocks instead. So just four blocks. Wouldn't that be fabulous? Just four blocks and you have a big, snuggly quilt!
So that's your question. Maxi or mini? Would you make a quilt with giant blocks, or do you prefer the mini trend? Maybe we could start our own trend.
Winner will receive a free PDF copy of Taffy AND Make It Do. Giveaway ends on Thursday, November 13th at 11:59 p.m. MST. Good luck!
Oh, and if you don't want to wait, pattern is for sale in my Craftsy shop. Just $5 for the first week, then $9 after the 7th.
I love your pattern. :) and I have to say I like both. I love the quick finish with big blocks, and I love mini quilts for stuffed animals and dolls. Plus I enjoy decorating with quilts.
ReplyDeleteI don't like the mini trend. I think my fingers are too chunky and I'm too clumsy to deal with small pieces. Large pieces are more forgiving and a large quilt make a statement.
ReplyDeleteDo your instructions include the 30" block? I would do that.
Cute quilt! I prefer big quilts, just don't see the point of all that work for something tiny lol!
ReplyDeleteGreat Design! Love the scrappy colors you used, too.
ReplyDeleteMaxi! A finish after four giant blocks would be sweet!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you the bigger the better!! I don't understand the mini trend, they're super cute and fun to make, but I would rather make a big quilt. I love the Taffy pattern, super cute I'm thinking reds and greens for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI too love the taffy pattern!! And minky on the back is perfect!! Lucky girl!! (Hey a girl can never have too many quilts!)
ReplyDeleteI go both ways. I like the mini trend for fun swaps. I've joined in on the Wallflowers Quilt Along with Bloomerie Fabrics. The 20 inch block by Cluck cluck Sew is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have to go with the maxi. I love big, bold blocks. The pattern is marvelous. Thanks for the chance. Camille@camillesquilting.com
ReplyDeleteLove your design! I prefer the maxi. Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab design! I do like larger sized blocks, but minis are fun too:)
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern and I especially love that it is fat eigth friendly! Totally agree with you there. I would love to try Maxi size!
ReplyDeleteI do like to try the 'mega block' versions. They make quick Linus quilts.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind the odd mini for a nice wall hanging ... but my heart lies with the MAXI blocks! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to enter <3
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ReplyDeleteI like the odd mini quilt for a nice wall hanging but my heart belongs to MAXI blocks! :D
Thanks for the chance to enter <3
Love large blocks! Less effort than piecing 20 x 6" plus they are so dramatic :) love this new pattern x
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern and the fabrics. The quilting is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of the larger blocks. Love your pattern!
ReplyDeleteSince I just spend a few hours redrafting a 7.5 inch block into a 20 inch block - I vote maxi.
ReplyDeleteMaxi, for sure... Love nested seams also...
ReplyDeleteI guess I go either way with it. I love little blocks, but it is quite a bit of work. Large is great too, it puts a dent in my stash! Well, actually it would take quite a bit to make a dent, but I can dream! See, this is why voting troubles me, I just don't know how to make a decision!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of larger blocks/quilts....quilts are for snuggling!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt pattern, Jennie! I love how it looks in the red and white. The design looks totally different.
ReplyDeleteI tend to go big win my quilts. I have a couple of minis, however they aren't my first choice. I did buy a mini kit, but my plan is to make more blocks so it at least measures into a baby quilt. It makes it more practical. =)
Love your pattern, I agree fat eighths are great!
ReplyDeleteThis is a seriously cute quilt. And I'm a big quilt person myself. I'm not sure about the big block thing. It's never really been one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI've made mini's to practice some free motion quilting, but much prefer the real thing.
ReplyDeleteLove your pattern, I'm voting for maxi, I really like the mini, but have to agree with your Grandma, what good is a mini quilt?!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pattern you have put together. I prefer a real size quilt, minis just don't cover enough and what else are they for :)
ReplyDeleteMaxi! I'd rather use a quilt, than put it on my wall or table top. Let's face it, no table top around here is clear enough for anyone to see the table topper! Minis look cute, but making one would be enough for me. I'm not into fiddly.
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