Okay. So it’s not a really fancy attention grabbing SUBJECT LINE----but still, I was BLOWN away by what Connie was working on and laughed when I found out she was actually blackmailing, bribing encouraging her friends to pitch in and make her a block or three, or twelve!
Does this business card give you an idea of the size of these blocks?
A standard business card is 2” tall. Regular sized pineapple blocks would mean this business card was as big as a billboard!
These are actually the TINIEST pineapples I have ever seen. There are 45 pieces in each pineapple block…..and I think they are only 2” tall.
Look:
I could die from pineapple cuteness!
Back side!
How’d you like to pick out them papers?
((Yes, I know that’s not proper grammar, but I was putting my inner Texan on!))
Brother, can you spare me a dime?!
Lookin good, Connie! But I’m afraid at this point you still have a LONG way to go!
It’s going to be fabulous. She needs to bribe more friends more often ---
I felt like MY blocks are like GODZILLA sized compared to these….here is my Pineapple Crazy hanging in the teacher’s exhibit at the Indiana Heritage Quilt Show this weekend:
Maybe I need to go smaller next time?
45 comments:
Just wonderful! My favorite size if you really want to know...it will be my undoing because now I NEVER throw the teeniest scrap away! LOL
I can't even imaging 'thinking' that tiny ... they are beautiful ... I agree, more Bribing is definitely in order!! Offer chocolate, it could work, wink!
Amazingly beautiful. Any idea where i might get the pattern? :)
Thanks, Kellye
Beautiful blocks!!! BTW Bonnie, I didn't get the SPAM message from facebook this time.
If she would email me a pattern to copy, I would love to make one for her quilt - is she using plain white? One never knows, one may lead to two or three ...
Just imagine if all your followers sent her just one ... she would have plenty in no time at all.
w7sue@comcast.net
I like Sue's idea..she could have a lot if only... And Bonnie, I absolutely have to do your pineapple! How long did it take you todo it?
Awesome!!!!
Definitely on the crazy side of life. I thought your pineapple blocks were small.
Wow! Beautiful pineapple blocks. Crazy beautiful quilter. Keep it up, Connie.
I'd use the wash out papers. Personally could not do all that paper pulling. Sorry, next project please. ;^)
Unbelievable. I will send scraps if she wants. :)
And I thought the OMG was small enough but love Connie's blocks. I'll do one if she can give me the source for the paper. I LOVE your pineapple quilt & I think it should be Baytown's 2014 Raffle quilt.
We are STILL talking about your visit...and you are an inspiration to all.
I would love to nake her a couple of blocks if connie would email the pattern to copy
Jhuntsman17@gmail.com
Queen size? LOL
You could give her the "Colbert Bump" and really help her!
I absolutely love paper piecing. Please send me the template and I'll make 10 or more for you. Are you using any special white fabric?
Ywecker@gmail.com also at Maus in the Haus.blogspot.com
THAT is why I leave things to people that love to do teensy thingies! These are beautiful but not for me--I am about to attempt 1/4 inch hexies---and I love 1/2 inch hexies but I am thinking that is as small as I am going....I about choked when I actually LOOKED at the business card--I didnt see it at first glance! some folks have a knack for things like this--it isnt me! GREAT work of art :-) REMINDS ME OF THE QUILT THAT WAS FLYING AROUND fb--IT WAS 60,000 1/4 INCH HEXIES.I am making a king sized quilt with 1 inch hexies...1/2 inch for wall hanging...nope-not teeny pineapples---I would love to see when finished--do you know that size she is shooting for? I am ratgher curious :-) maybe she will need a cheering squad :_0 I am right there! :-)
Count me in. Used to do miniature display boxes, 1 inch to a foot. This is right up my alley. Love it.
I would also make some and send to her if I could get the pattern. Lindawesseln@comcast.net
Just one of these would make a wonderful pin for wearing.
I would be using a lightweight interfacing...and it would stay in there! They are absolutely beautiful!
I'd be willing to tackle one or two. Let's get the pattern out to all of us gullible quilters!!
Sue
barnyard@dishmail.net
they are actually quite fun to make I have done quite a few for connies quilt.
It's hard to imagine thinking that your 5" blocks are too big, with 45 pieces to them!!! :-)
Oh my, and I thought your pineapples were tiny!!!!
My first attempt at paper piecing was a 1" log cabin and a 4" pineapple block. Never again! But I think Connie's quilt is going to be beautiful and I wish her well!
WOW! Amazing and beautiful!
Beautiful, but......the older my eye-blinkers get, the less they want to do eeensy-beensy stuff like that! One inch strips is about as small as I will work with. And some days, that is pushing it!
WOW!
I prefer to make blocks in the 1" to 2" range. Us teeny folks are out there.
Ditto on the "Lookin' good, Connie!"
I'd LOVE to make one or two for her.
sure i have pineapple envy too but not so much as i'd try those tiny blocks...and i love that pineapple crazy quilt....totally far out!
I've made tiny pineapple blocks like this and it's quite satisfying. A great way to use up tiny little scraps. It's beautiful, Connie! I love it!
I just love the pineapple blocks. Me, I couldn't do them. She does have a long way to go. Connie, how about making a 2-row scarf! You would have a completed project. Just a thought.
That's awesome...love the coloring...requires some patience I would think! -Cindy
It looks to me like those pineapple blocks were stamped on a muslin backing. There used to be a company called Thoroughly Modern Minis that sold rubber stamps with paper piecing designs. (Don't know if they are still around.) I have their 2 inch log cabin stamp and the finished blocks are so cute! I also have their Snail Trails and their House stamp. Not sure when I'd ever have enough blocks to make anything, but now I can justify saving even the tiniest scraps.
--C.B.
Those tiny pineapples are so awesome. I have papers that size to make a tiny pineapple. Mine will be a mini quilt. LOL
Hi Bonnie! Talk about a leader-ender project!
Congratulations to anyone who tries this!
Take care, Leslie
They tried to get me to make at least one. No Way. I'm not that good and I'm all thumbs working with something that tiny.
I am among the group that would love the pattern in exchange for a block or two from my stash.
Wow....AMAZING !!!!!
Grit from Germany
Oh those are CUTE. I'd do one, send me the template and I will do it.
Marj
gms15001@aol.com
So very cute! I would do one, if you send me a template.
Marj
marjorie.smith1945@gmail.com
I would love to contribute a block ot his project! kate_stine@yahoo.com
Wow, these are so cute & tiny! What a treat to see Connie on your blog. Last time I saw her was at the International Quilt Festival of Ireland and we were on the same tour. Bonnie, you were there as well and I sat at your table at the big banquet put on by Jim West. So many wonderful memories came to mind when I read your blog about Connie. Love it!!
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