Mini Paws

For many years I've admired mini quilts that I saw hanging in quilt shops, but I've never decided to tackle one.  Back several years ago I finally bought a pattern for a mini quilt.  It is a paper foundation pattern called Cabin Paws.  Now I've always wanted to make a Bear Paw quilt, but this is a whole different adventure.

This pattern has satin my studio for over ten years.  Every time came cross it I'd loved looking at a it, but would set it aside of another time.  Finally I committed this pattern as a UFO as part of my quilt guild challenge.  Well its UFO number was picked in January.  I took a deep breath, opened the pattern, gathered my fabrics and started tackling this little gem.

Working with such tiny pieces I think could only be constructed using paper foundation.  Although the final mini quilt is not perfect I did learn a lot of technique and if I decide to tackle another I certainly will have a better griffon what works for me.

So here I introduce to you my mini Cabin Paws quilt measuring 17 1/2" by 17 1/2".

I love all the tiny blocks.  Not only does it include the Bear Paw, but it also is a log cabin.  I love both blocks.  Now I have to figure out where to hang it. By the way, I still have a full-size Bear Paw quilt I want to tackle some day.

I've been behind on my challenges, another UFO that was picked in March to work on.  This UFO has been set aside for at least ten years.  Time to wrap my head around it and get it done.  That's the whole reason why our guild runs a yearly UFO challenge.  Get it done!