You see them everywhere in blogland. There’s a ‘once-a-month-for-a-year’ club and there’s even a monthly parade. They’re kind of on the smallish, table topper size, but HUGE in attitude!
What am I referring to? Well, Schnibbles, of course!
I just needed to get on the band wagon too so I asked my LQS if she could order in a selection of Carrie’s patterns and I purchased two…just to get started. This was about a month ago and I had forgotten all about them until a couple of days ago when Mary, of Quilt Hollow fame, mentioned that she was going to make another ‘Picnic’…which just so happened to be one of the patterns that I had stashed away.
Instant inspiration and just the little kick start I needed! So into my stash cupboard(s) I went. I remember having bought a 70 piece charm pack of Civil War reproduction fabrics at the Vermont Quilt Festival last year so I found that, and along with some coordinating background fabric, I dove right in.
I thought this was going to be a piece of cake, primarily I guess, because of the size. Wrong! Although Schnibble quilts are small…’Picnic’ finishes up at 34” x 34”…they are quite labor intensive. Tons of cutting and trimming and squaring up and piecing and ironing and did I mention piecing? I don’t know how many hours are in this little baby but I can attest to many.
Don’t you just ♥ basket quilts?
The top is now complete and I ♥ the finished product. It’s going to make a wonderful topper for our kitchen table after it’s quilted.
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I must add that Carrie’s instructions are second to none…complete, accurate, very easy to follow and lots of visuals.
And if you can believe it, I received an email yesterday afternoon from Karen of Briarside Lane directing me to her blog to show me this…
She’s already finished stitching this month’s FFF design that I posted only 48 hours before! Great job, Karen and thanks for sharing! Your stitches are wonderful and you’ve succeeded in making my heart sing!
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Happy stitching!
Kaaren ♥
I heart baskets too. Smaller is always cuter but always more work.
ReplyDeleteI love your Schnibbles! And to me it looks like a LOT of work! Well done! :0)
ReplyDeletelove the picnic quilt...worth the time and effort for sure. So now I must be the last person in blogland yet to make a Schnibbles...I have several of the patterns...one of these days tho!
ReplyDeleteI love how your Picnic turned out! Schnibbles can be a little intensive, for sure. Some go quicker then others. And as a Schnibbler, I participated for 5 or 6 months. But now we are getting ready to move, and there is no time to work on these little beauties. So I will enjoy the parade and see how everyone takes the same pattern and creates a different Schnibble. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Schnibbles mania!!LOL! Bet you can't make just one!! Love the fabric you chose for Picnic. Great job Kaaren!
ReplyDeleteI love your newest quilt and agree it will look perfect on your table.
ReplyDeleteThat Schnibble is worth every minute you devoted to it. It is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour basket schnibbles looks wonderful. I haven't made a schnibbles yet because I'm trying to finish up all my ufos I'm almost there and will add schnibbles to my to/wish list.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world of Schnibbles! There's a first time for everything - LOL but be warned - you'll soon be addicted to these little cuties. Picnic is very labor intensive but some of the others are simple and fun.
ReplyDeleteNow I know what Schnibbles are rally all about, thanks, Kaaren!
ReplyDeleteHugs - Lurline♥
Thanks Kaaren for allowing to comment to all.
ReplyDelete"Schnibbles" a little word for a lot of work. But it looks great.
Thanks for sharing
Hugs from Germany...40 km from Duesseldorf away...you know what i mean.;-)
Iris
Super cute table topper. Did you say there were many pieces??!!! Wow, labor intensive looks like the right word, but, so worth it.
ReplyDeleteI really love your Picnic quilt...it's one of my favorite Schnibbles patterns! Welcome to the Schnibble world. Yes, some do take a little time...but they are always so worth the work--and such a perfect size for decorating!
ReplyDeleteI was just looking at my Picnic Pattern yesterday...and I seriously thought of doing it as my next project! After seeing yours I want to do it even MORE now!! But I started something else...so will pin it on my Bulletin board with your name under-for inspirations-for the next project. I find if it's out of sight..it's out of mind!! Is that an old lady thing? OR just too many projects and so little time!! Anyways...LOVE your picnic!! Looks wonderful on your table..fabrics are PERFECT!! Well worth all the work!
ReplyDeletePaulette
Perfect in every way, Kaaren! Don't you just love it when something jump starts you that way? I've been eyeing Schnibbles for some time now...oh, to take the plunge!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
I love your latest quilt and it looks so pretty on the table.
ReplyDeleteMicki
Your basket quilt is so pretty, and thank you for your last fridays freebee! I love it and will sew it soon.
ReplyDeleteIt was well worth the work...your Schnibbles topper is so nice! And your fabric choices are ideal for this design. I too enjoy the Schnibbles patterns. So fun!
ReplyDeleteThat redwork is so so darn cute.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see one of the Picnic Schnibbles, I am reminded that I purchased one of those patterns. I say purchase because I have done nothing to get started on it. Yours is going to make a very nice table topper. Something you can display in one of your vignettes you so often have in your header pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful job on your Schnibbles!! Very pretty. Thank you again for your First Friday...I love it so much.
ReplyDeleteYour Schnibbles looks wonderful Karen. I love that pattern.
ReplyDeleteoh my! all that hard work did indeed pay off. your quilt is so sweet. just perfect for a table topper. think i'd sit there with a cuppa tea and just gaze at all the different fabrics.
ReplyDeleteanother wonderful finish for you.
xox
Yes, these small blocks are a bit labor intensive...but so worth it! Yours turned out wonderful...LOVE it. I have a Schnibble cut out and hope to get to sew on it this weekend at our guild sewing day on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteHi Kaaren---Love that Schnibbles and I love the fabric line you did it in--makes me want to do mine over again---No -- I gotta do the State Fair this month--Hummm!!!!
ReplyDeleteI do not have my FFF stitched yet--but I do have two of the traced off onto towels that I did today--so I am started--which is good for me??
So which Schnibbles are you going to do next?????
Hugs, Di
I did just finish my first doll mini quilt--love it!!!
Your Schnibble is so cute Kaaren! Worth the effort for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis is quite a big quilt for your doing lately! Just love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your Schnibbles - well done!
ReplyDeleteI have your apple pattern traced on a place mat ready to be embroidered. I also referred people from my blog to your blog to get the pattern. Were your ears burning. :o) When you are good your are GOOD!
I love basket quilts too and I'm addicted to those Schnibbles although I haven't made one yet - just collected a bunch of the patterns and some fabric. Thanks for the warning on the intensity of the quilts - they look like a piece of cake but maybe because they're small.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous 'Picnic' quilt Karen...don't ya just love it?!!
ReplyDeleteIt's on my to do list also.
Mwah!! xx
Rob xx
LOVE your quilt! I have her Schnibbles Times Two book.... can't decide which one to make :)
ReplyDeleteIt will be my first one!
SheilaC
Your little quilt is awesome and I love basket quilts too. A perfect size for a table.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that is too adorable! Definitely worth the time and effort you put into all the piecing.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is spectacular! You amaze me... Such a lovely creation.
ReplyDeleteHi Kaaren, I picked up Madeline schnibble. I think I may do mine in pinks and whites. Thanks for reminding me. I forgot that I had bought it some time ago.
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous little quilt!! I love basket quilts -- making one is on my someday list!
ReplyDeleteMy sister is doing the Schnibbles, she said the same thing..."looked" like a breeze, hahahaha!
ReplyDeleteBut you did it; good for you! Basket quilts are perfect anywhere so this one is a good one for touring the house. Can't wait to see it finished. Are you hand quilting it or machine quilting?
I love the Picnic quilt too (it was quite labor intensive LOL)! It looks wonderful in the fabrics you chose!!
ReplyDeleteBeen catching up on your blog. You have been busy. Great fobs you made for your giveaway. I love the one you made for me. Love your Schibbles.
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