Most of you will know what i'm talking about however, some of you may be wondering what's with the baby talk, or perhaps it's a secret code??? No, sorry to disappoint, it's nothing quite that mysterious or intriguing.. it's simply my affinity with abbreviations.. that's all.
Itty bitty bb's is my abbreviation for Itty Bitty Boys Britches... a darling little (well not so little) quilt which i'm making. It's the first quilt that caught my eye at Linda's book launch.
Best of all Linda has two sets of templates available to make these blocks ~ the large size as per the antique quilt and a smaller set (4½inch) for small quilt enthusiasts. No prizes for guessing which size blocks i'm making :))
so these are my itty bitty boys britches blocks which i made four weeks ago...
three weeks ago...
two and a half weeks ago...
one and a half week ago...
and then 'surprise, surprise' i got somewhat sidetracked by another (not so little) beauty...
which just so happens to be Linda's antique Panama Pyramid quilt. I was in awe when i laid eyes on it for the first time, at Linda's book launch.
I knew, i definitely wanted to make it.. one day!
well.. that day came sooner than i had anticipated, thanks to Linda adding me to her Panama Pyramids Sew-along 2016 FB group, two weeks ago.
With templates in hand i got to work and traced my first PP..
that wasn't too difficult... the templates are so sturdy and easy to use.
Before long i had machine pieced my very first Panama Pyramid... yay!
followed by a second PP...
then a third, fourth & sixth PP...
and lots more triangles ready and waiting to be pieced.
these pyramids were becoming addictive... it was all i could think about LOL!!!
By day three i had made twelve pyramids, and as i laid them out on the floor i was surprised & delighted by the star formation.
A few days ago, as i was ironing this stack of small triangle units.. i began to daydream about making a mini pyramid quilt... how fun!
That evening i got to work tracing and cutting 48 small triangles for the mini quilt i had in mind...
those triangles soon turned into mini pyramids..
here they are against a yummy cheddar background.
and here's the finished flimsy...
quilted, bound & washed... [8¼” x 9½“]
so happy with my mini pyramid quilt.
as of yesterday my PP count is at 30... and i've got more triangles ready to be pieced, so i better get back to it :))
Oh, my goodness, I LOVE that mini pyramid quilt. I bought the templates, but haven't done anything with them yet. Now I am so tempted to make my own mini pyramids, but I really can't right now (or shouldn't). : )
Thanks for the eye candy!
Posted by: Janet O. | September 14, 2016 at 03:28 PM
I did not see a name of the book and I went to the link also - could you tell me the name of it so I can get it - love that pattern
Posted by: Karen | September 14, 2016 at 10:41 PM
I love the mini pyramid quilt.
Posted by: Mary | September 15, 2016 at 07:50 PM
I always adore your quilts! You have such a wonderful eye for color/size/pattern!! Every one is always so special and cute!!
Posted by: LoriD | September 17, 2016 at 12:32 AM
Marian your amazing, plain and simple....you inspire me each and every time friend, never fails. I love it all<3 I have the patterns and templates for both but I just need to finish up a few things before I feel I can start. BTW, I love your very first picture of your Itty Bitty BB with that wonderful horse on wheels! Oh my, I would of loved to played at your house as a little girl and now as a big girl...sigh
xxxooo
Posted by: Jennifer Mohror | September 17, 2016 at 01:43 PM
I love your triangles! The fabrics are beautiful!!
Posted by: Ruth | September 25, 2016 at 01:48 AM
Marian, I just love your mini pyramid quilt! Your fabric choice are great & the cheddar background just makes it! Also appreciate the step-by-step photos.
Posted by: Beth | October 24, 2016 at 07:24 AM