As in very little, 8″ x 10″. I joined a group of friends to learn to make a collage from one of Laura Heine’s kits. We were warned to choose one of her small “Whatevers” so we could finish in one afternoon.
“Amazing Truck”, 8″ x 10″
This truck full of flowers was attractive but a bit too SS&G, as my Mother would have said (Sweet, Simple, & Girlish). So I added an alien who had been dumped out of his spaceship but landed gently on the flowers. He’ll be up and walking again by the time the truck stops.
This was a fun exercise and I probably will make one of Laura Heine’s larger collages using my own fabric. It’s a nice thing to do with friends.
And now for the experiment. You may recall that one of my groups made these blocks:
I decided to make mine into a little wall hanging–in this instance about 24″ square, so bigger than the one with the truck!
I first tried an experiment with some scraps
It worked, so I made a “dimple” in the circle I cut from the strip blocks.
Nip, 24″ x 24″
I quilted this but haven’t bound or faced it because it was just an experiment. I may never “finish” it, or I may use it to try a new edge-finish technique.
Have you tried quilt collage? Laura Heine or other? Did you enjoy it?
Zippy Quilts 
I made Laura Heine’s “Birch Street” as my first project – started in October and finished in April (I think). I wish I had started with something smaller like you did! I found I needed way more fabric than I had anticipated, especially of the florals that took up most of the trees and sky. I love the way it looked, but it was an exhausting project, very intense work. My mom has it in her living room and looks at it every day with enjoyment.
Hmmm…thanks for the “warning” as I consider making a larger collage. I won’t plan to make it in a day!
Very cute truck! Gre
Thanks!
Am loving your experiments and your alien made me giggle just a little
It’s good to get even a little laugh these days! Thanks!
The alien was so creative to tone down the “SS&G” – ha! You definitely have a lovely innate sense of whimsy 🙂
Gotta laugh, especially these days!
The Alien!! (don’t tell the Powers That Be)
I’ve done two collage quilts, and that’s enough for me. One was in a Laura Heine class (finished at home) and the other was Emily Taylor, which I loved (red fruits for a table runner). But I do think they are fun, and a good challenge.
The “experiment” turned out great, with those blocks from friends. You are Most Inventive!
I have one more Laura Heine pattern I plan to make, then I think I’m done with collage quilts, too. But I’m always a sucker for trying something new.
The truckful of flowers is very cute as is, but the alien does take it out of the SSG category.
Thanks 😀