on Pintrest (i know you don't believe it!) again and came across a pin of a miniature quilt, that i did repin.....went on the site it came from originally http://www.kateadamsfineminiaturequilts.com and was amazed by all the tiny, tiny....i mean tiny pieces 1"=1' (1:12) scale, most blocks measure a mere 1/4" square, carefully adapted quilts from the 19th-early 20th century..... beautiful works of art......as i'm looking at all the photos of her miniature quilts, i come across this one red schoolhouse one......oh my gosh!!! i own that, walk by it everyday, have for seventeen years, i own an incredible Kate Adams Fine Miniature Quilt.....bought it obviously several years ago at a wholesale gift show that i attended when i owned my quilt shop, bought this one for me and two others that i gave as gifts to my employees.....it is called Traditional Schoolhouse, measures 8"x 8", each entire house block is only 2"...... amazing huh!!!
a couple other photos of her miniature works of art from the website.....
a couple other photos of her miniature works of art from the website.....
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4 comments:
And I thought I did little quilts. Wow!!
mind numbingly small . . . and wonderful~!
:-)
libbyQ
These are amazing...the schoolhouse quilt is my favorite!
Love these! And you are so fortunate to get to look at one in person every day!
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