BOOKS WITH SMALL SCALE BLOCKS

Many of us who enjoy making miniature quilts, translate our love to using small scale blocks in our normal sized quilts. I rarely make a normal size quilt with blocks larger than 6".
So, as you can imagine, I have accumulated my share of books featuring small scale blocks. I am pretty sure that some of these are probably out of print. Perhaps you can look for them in the normal places that make old quilt books available. Guild Sales, Amazon used books, ebay, Library sales..

This book is one that I purchased today at Borders. I had a coupon, and that is the reason that I decided to buy it. None of the blocks are paper pieced, and most of them are traditional blocks, but it is a nice little book with blocks ranging in size from 3" to 5" and is meant to be used with pre-cut fabric bundles.

This book was published this year 130 MINI QUILT BLOCKS

 

SMALL BLOCKS STUNNING QUILTS  

This book is really nice.  Great photos, traditional patterns with reproduction fabrics.

APPLIQUE DESIGNS 

These designs are on 6" blocks, all different.

Reverse applique 4" blocks DUTCH TREAT

THIS DOVER BOOK  has fairly traditional blocks intended to be enlarged to a normal size, but the images inside are perfect small scale quilt size as they are printed in the book.

I bought these two books many years ago from a woman that came to our guild to speak.  Her name was Jill Kemp.  These blocks are just what the covers say 4" blocks, some applique, some pieced.  I happen to love sampler quilts and these are perfect.

501 QUILT BLOCKS

This is an old book that might be available as a paperback.  These are also printed in 4" sizes and are probably meant to be enlarged.  The book doesn't really give you piecing instructions, but as with many of these books, I think that if you feel comfortable enough to work with small scale blocks, you can figure out have to piece these with out step-by step instructions.
There seam to be more and more books being published with small scale blocks. With fabric prices rising, ( last rumor I heard was $15. a yard) Small scale is the way to go.. use up all of those scraps.
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SALLY COLLINS
Primarily works with small scale blocks for her wall size "normal" quilts.  She is awesome, and you could learn a lot from her books. 

Hope that you picked up some useful knowledge!  Have fun!

Teri


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