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    Small or Miniature?

    Hello Guild! I'm working on a small quilt, about 16 x 16. Started the quilting this morning and got to wondering...Do I call it a small quilt, or a miniature quilt? Is there something specific that makes a quilt a miniature? Its a Rhapsody, by the way. I'll post pics when its done. So far I'm likin' it alot!
    Thanx Y'all!

    Mug rugger and lounge lizard

    #2
    I think the official line for miniature is 1/12 of the original. Yours will certainly be that. Make sure you show us it

    Mug rugger and lounge lizard

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      #3
      Here are the rules from the Great Northern Quilt Show, UK.

      (f) MINIATURE / DOLL QUILT
      Size: all sides must be under 24”. Cannot be entered into the theme category. A true miniature is 1/12 (1:12) scale.


      hope this helps.

      Mug rugger and lounge lizard

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        #4
        I'm not sure that a miniature must be 1/2 scale. The "Oh Wow!" permanent exhibit at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY has lots of quilts that are smaller than that. The exhibit is absolutely amazing!

        In order to be called a true miniature, it should have all the components of a large regular sized quilt, reduced to scale, and you should not be able to tell from a photo that the quilt is a little one.

        Here are some photos of miniature quilts: https://www.google.com/search?q=oh+w...hp%3B250%3B257

        The quilt on the cover of the book only measures 20" x 20" and those are all pineapple blocks! :shock:

        https://www.google.com/search?q=oh+w...hp%3B250%3B257


        It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
        That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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          #5
          Just looked at tha book on amazon.co.uk and was amazed to see that the price varied from £11.72 right up to £135.21 :shock: that last seller is really 'taking the mickey' with that price :evil: (as well as being unlikely to make a sale :wink: )


          It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
          That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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            #6
            Rosemary, if you do get a copy of the book (I suggest the cheaper one!) I think you will be impressed and amazed at the quilts!
            They named the exhibit that because everyone who came around the corner and saw them for the first time always said "Oh, Wow!"

            Totally appropriate!


            It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
            That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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              #7
              Originally posted by Margo
              Rosemary, if you do get a copy of the book (I suggest the cheaper one!) I think you will be impressed and amazed at the quilts!
              They named the exhibit that because everyone who came around the corner and saw them for the first time always said "Oh, Wow!"

              Totally appropriate!
              Now on my wish list......


              It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
              That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                #8
                Thanx so much y'all! My itty rhapsody is ready for binding. (Now there's a name Idea!) Still not sure if it qualifies as a miniature, but its turning out pretty good!


                It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                  #9
                  Sherry can you share a photo??


                  It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                  That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                    #10
                    Yes, please post picture, am so inquisitive and impatient!

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                      #11
                      I'd love to see a picture too, please

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                        #12
                        Posted a pic of my Itty Rhapsody in the TQS blog!

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                          #13
                          Great quilt, sherry!

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