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cf Mini Quilt Along.

June 14, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 93 Comments

cf mini quilt along . carolyn friedlander

Are you ready for another quilt along? I’m very excited to announce our next (online) sewing adventure–the cf Mini Quilt Along–which will be an 8-week endeavor starting July 19. I’ve been really excited about this, because I think it’ll be a great opportunity to explore creativity in many bits of mini’s, and I’d love for you to join in.

Polk Lust Quilts . Carolyn FriedlanderEach week, I’ll have a creative challenge planned. Feel free to use these thoughts to inspire your mini composition for that week. I think it’ll be fun.

In terms of patterns, I’ll be working from all three of my newest patterns (Lusk, Davie and Babson). Each of them have mini options built into the format–making it easy, but the themes each week can be explored through any or all of them if you choose.

I love making minis, because they often jumpstart my creative juices. By giving goals and thoughts each week, I’m hoping to inspire some sewing excitement for all of us.

You in?

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Comments

  1. Carmen says

    June 15, 2018 at 9:20 am

    I. am. in! I’ve been playing with the Totem pattern again (for at least the third time) but I’m having some difficulty getting my project off the ground — the fabric pull is some selected Liberty and many of your designs, but I’m finding some of my test blocks are contrasting value, some are contrasting colour, and then some are too coordinated, making my contrasty blocks look out of place. So I look forward to using your thoughts to give my process some direction. Thanks for the amazing timing!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 15, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Oh sweet! I’m so glad you’re joining, and I definitely think some minis can help work through ideas. I’m looking forward to having you join in!

      Reply
  2. Shelley Dameron says

    June 15, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    I’d like to try it! You’re a new teacher to me and I enjoyed your featured quilts in Pasadena at the Modern Quilt Show! Looking forward to giving it a go!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 15, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      Glad to hear it, Shelley–welcome!

      Reply
  3. Peggy says

    June 15, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    I’m in. I’ve never done minis bit I like the idea of a small quilt to spark new ideas

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 15, 2018 at 2:39 pm

      Great! We’ll have fun, and I’m glad you’ll join in!

      Reply
  4. Lindsey says

    June 15, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Yes, yes yes!! I love this idea, and I can’t wait.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 15, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      Thanks, Lindsey! I’m so glad to hear that.

      Reply
  5. Barbara O’Grady says

    June 15, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    I think I’ll join in 🙂

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 15, 2018 at 3:55 pm

      Fantastic, Barbara!

      Reply
  6. Anna Kehl says

    June 15, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    I’d like to join!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 15, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      Great! Glad to have you join in.

      Reply
  7. Diane says

    June 15, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Me, please! I want in!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 15, 2018 at 5:58 pm

      Yay! Welcome!

      Reply
  8. Laura Nisi says

    June 15, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    I am in! Excited to start.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 15, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      I’m so glad!

      Reply
  9. cjswaldner says

    June 15, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    I love minis! Excited to play along from Canada.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:19 am

      Great! Glad you’re going to join in!

      Reply
  10. Cyndi Clifton says

    June 15, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    I definitely want in on this!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:19 am

      Glad to hear it!

      Reply
  11. Rachel Burdick says

    June 15, 2018 at 9:03 pm

    I am interested in joining in! Will be a fun summer project!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:19 am

      Fantastic!

      Reply
  12. Carissa says

    June 15, 2018 at 11:52 pm

    Can’t wait! I’m in for sure!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:18 am

      Yay!

      Reply
  13. Shannon says

    June 16, 2018 at 12:46 am

    This sounds wonderful! I’d like to join please 😊

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:18 am

      Yay!

      Reply
  14. June Spenver says

    June 16, 2018 at 5:03 am

    Yes I want to join your sewalong

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:18 am

      Great! Glad to hear it, June!

      Reply
  15. Linda Graffeo says

    June 16, 2018 at 7:13 am

    Hi Carolyn, would like to join. Am fascinated by your quilts and think trying the minis would be rewarding!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Great! It’ll be good having you join in.

      Reply
  16. Michelle says

    June 16, 2018 at 7:40 am

    Hi love to join in. Not long past being a newbie so need to ask ( blush ) is it something to sign up to or sew along will appear on your site weekly. BTW Carolyn you are quietly changing my life with creative possibities. Thank you

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Aw, thanks so much, Michelle! That is so nice to hear. And great question! No need to sign up, the posts will appear weekly starting July 19th on my blog. If you’re signed up for my newsletter, you’ll see recaps and highlights there too. I’m glad you’ll be joining in!

      Reply
  17. jane swanson says

    June 16, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    i’d love to join in! have never done a “sew along” – but i promise to give it my best!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:15 am

      Great! We’ll have fun!

      Reply
  18. Linda Miller says

    June 16, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    I’m so in as you knew I would be!!! Finishing some WainwrightAL blocks while traveling in Europe that I promise to post soon (better late than never!!) and July is perfect timing for me as I’ll be back from all my trips!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:14 am

      Yay! And Wainwright in Europe sounds amazing! Safe travels!

      Reply
  19. Mary says

    June 16, 2018 at 9:54 pm

    Ohhh. I want in. My miniest quilt is 36 x 48. I think small would be fun! Plus I LOVE your fabric.
    Can’t wait

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:15 am

      Thanks so much! It’ll be fun!

      Reply
  20. Rocio de Castro Herrada says

    June 19, 2018 at 7:49 pm

    Hi Carolyn! I’d love to try a mini quilt along 🙂

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 21, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Awesome!

      Reply
  21. Christina says

    June 19, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    Excited to join! Count me in.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 21, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Yay!

      Reply
  22. Rachel Burdick says

    June 20, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    I am interested in joining in on this! It’ll be a great way to get some more quilting experience!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 21, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Sounds great!

      Reply
  23. Pam Jessup says

    June 21, 2018 at 9:34 am

    I’m in! I’m traveling in July, but hopefully I can get an early start and catch up with me return!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 21, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Sounds great, Pam! Safe travels!

      Reply
  24. Angelique Shah says

    June 21, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    Good afternoon,
    Me and a friend of mine are interested in doing this as well. How do we join? Do we need to be on Instagram or is there something to purchase on your site?

    Thank you,
    Angelique

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 22, 2018 at 10:34 am

      Hi Angelique! Great question. No need to formally join anywhere. All posts will appear on this blog, so stay tuned there. You can also subscribe to my newsletter (upper right sign-up box) to get updates and recaps. If you are on Instagram, you can use and follow the hashtag #cfminiQAL. As for patterns, we’ll be working from my Lusk, Davie and Babson patterns. You’re welcome to use one or all three, and you can purchase copies of the pattern from your local quilt shop or in my online shop. Hope that helps, and I’m happy you’ll be joining us!

      Reply
  25. Ize Elliott says

    June 22, 2018 at 10:46 am

    Aloha Carolyn,
    I took a class from you at Sisters, OR last year. I like your style of teaching.

    Thanks for doing this for all of us.
    I was just thinking about a project I could hold in my hands. This one sound like the ticket.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 22, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Great! It’ll be fun having you participate. And thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  26. Dixie Torrech says

    June 22, 2018 at 10:46 am

    I would like to participate in this.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 22, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Great!

      Reply
  27. Elia says

    June 22, 2018 at 10:49 am

    Aloha

    Reply
  28. Clare Baker says

    June 22, 2018 at 11:01 am

    Been looking at your quilts for a while. Minis could be my way forward, Clare

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 22, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Thank you, Clare! We’ll have fun!

      Reply
  29. Alice says

    June 22, 2018 at 11:24 am

    I am totally in!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 22, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Great!

      Reply
  30. Marcia says

    June 22, 2018 at 11:52 am

    I had so much fun in the Eads QAL last summer, seeing all the different approaches and working together, I don’t want to miss this one! This will be my first mini, and I love the idea of a creative challenge each week. Looking forward to it!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 22, 2018 at 2:29 pm

      Yay, Marcia! I’m so glad you’ll be joining in again! 🙂

      Reply
  31. Lisa Schleisman says

    June 22, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    Love your ideas! I am in!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 22, 2018 at 2:29 pm

      Great! Thank you!

      Reply
  32. Joyce Nelson says

    June 22, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Ok I’m in. I wish those participating would say where they live. I love knowing that info and maybe someone is just down the road from me. Tacoma, WA

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 22, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      That would be nice, huh, Joyce! If you’ll be checking in on Instagram, I’ll be you can dive into some of the profiles and see where folks are from. 🙂

      Reply
  33. Karen S Stenback says

    June 22, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    Sounds like fun!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 25, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Great! It’ll be wonderful having you join us

      Reply
  34. Sue says

    June 22, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Can’t wait to participate in anything you do Carolyn. Love your creativity.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 25, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Thanks, Sue!

      Reply
  35. Linda Miller says

    June 25, 2018 at 4:02 am

    Hi again Carolyn! Have you published any Kona or other solid coordinates (or even your other lines that will match well) for your new Polk collection? I may want to pick a few up other things for the Lusk-a-long! 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 25, 2018 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks, Linda! I don’t have a specific list of coordinates for Polk, but some recent favorites are definitely Paris Blue, Orangeade, Cantaloupe, Roasted Pecan, Acid Lime, Waterfall, Lingerie and Forest Green. These are all konas. 🙂

      Reply
  36. Karen Winther says

    June 26, 2018 at 11:37 am

    I’m in. Tried to take class at quiltcon but it was full a minute after registration opened. This will be fun too but not as much as in person.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      June 28, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      Great! This will be fun.

      Reply
  37. Rosanne Bales says

    June 30, 2018 at 6:25 am

    I have never done a quilt along before – how do you join?

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      July 2, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      Hi Rosanne! No need to formally join anywhere. All posts will appear on this blog, so stay tuned here. You can also subscribe to my newsletter (upper right sign-up box) to get updates and recaps. If you are on Instagram, you can use and follow the hashtag #cfminiQAL. As for patterns, we’ll be working from my Lusk, Davie and Babson patterns. You’re welcome to use one or all three, and you can purchase copies of the pattern from your local quilt shop or in my online shop. Hope that helps, and I’m happy you’ll be joining us!

      Reply
  38. Annie says

    June 30, 2018 at 11:09 am

    Still working on my Wainwright and enjoying every slow stitching minute. Hope to be finished by the time the mini quilt along starts. I have just started making mini quilts – entered two in the Curated Quits challenge – you are right, it is a wonderful creative adventure. I am in!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      July 2, 2018 at 5:32 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad to hear it. I’m also glad to hear you’re enjoying your Wainwright!

      Reply
  39. Mitzi says

    July 16, 2018 at 8:41 am

    Sounds good. I’d like to try it. I love your creativity and ideas.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      July 16, 2018 at 1:12 pm

      Great!

      Reply
  40. Joanna says

    July 17, 2018 at 1:47 am

    I definitely need a jumpstart, so I’m in. Thanks for offering this!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      July 18, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      You’re welcome! Thanks for joining in!

      Reply
  41. Chris Deibel says

    July 17, 2018 at 11:43 pm

    I’m joining as well. I need some new ideas for color combos. Thank you

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      July 18, 2018 at 5:38 pm

      Great!

      Reply
  42. aclambert says

    July 19, 2018 at 12:10 am

    Hello! I’d love to join in the mini quilt along from Rio de Janeiro, but it’s already july 21 and I can’t find in your blog the instructions, I must be doing something wrong. Can you help, please?
    Already started the Lusk!
    Thank you!!

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      July 19, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Hi! Good news–today is the 19th, which means the quilt along just starts today! You can find the latest post on the blog. 🙂

      Reply
  43. Theresa says

    July 28, 2018 at 8:01 am

    I am a little late, but I am looking forward to catching-up and being part of the experience.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      July 28, 2018 at 9:02 am

      Great! I’m glad you’ll be joining us, Theresa!

      Reply
  44. Gretchen Thayer says

    August 6, 2018 at 11:28 am

    Is it way too late to join?

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      August 6, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Of course not, join on in!

      Reply
  45. Judy says

    August 6, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    I have finished both weeks 1 and 2; about to begin week 3. Trying to decide whether to join or just keep lurking. Enjoying the color play.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      August 7, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      I’m glad you’re following along!

      Reply
  46. Linda says

    March 18, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    I followed along by dreaming the first time. Now, with a nice collection of fabrics gathered at QuiltCon, and with a few weeks that we have been told to stay at home, I am settling into my sewing room. What a perfect project – can build more each day and can go so many different ways. So nice to be able to enjoy long hours at home.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      March 19, 2020 at 10:22 am

      Yay, Linda! I’m glad to hear this. Happy sewing!

      Reply
  47. Barbara O'Grady says

    March 19, 2020 at 12:13 am

    Whoops-this is old! 😂 I’d join a new QAL, if you’re doing one.

    Reply
    • carolyn friedlander says

      March 19, 2020 at 10:25 am

      It’s all good, Barbara! You could totally follow this one along, OR Elisabeth Hardy and I are starting a special QAL that we posted on our instagram accounts (mine is here). Feel free to follow along to whichever!

      Reply

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