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Welcome to the wonderful world of Kim Diehl--on a splendidly small scale! Kim's little quilts have three big benefits: they're scrap friendly, they're quick to finish . . . and they're as cute as can be. Now you can create a wonderful variety of pint-sized quilts in Kim's signature style.
Enjoy 18 projects from Kim's Simple Whatnots Club, previously available only in individual patterns. You'll learn streamlined techniques for petite patchwork, invisible machine applique, and cozy wool applique. Use completed projects as wall quilts and table toppers, or follow Kim's lead and display projects in other creative ways. As always, Kim shares her "Extra Snippet" sewing tips throughout so that YOU can become a better quilter.
Also available: Kim Diehl's Simple Reflections journal, where this best-selling author of 14 books on quiltmaking has gathered her favorite quilts, recipes, and more to enjoy year-round.
Arlene Kovash
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
Many attractive quilts in this book that aren’t so time consuming. Very worth it.
Pen NameXFHHDH
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
The book is fantastic. Beautiful pictures, great directions for the projects, very pleased to have purchased the book. Projects are easily adaptable .
Nancy Smith
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023
There are lots of small quilts to choose from. Great if looking for smaller projects to work on.
James/Christine Chamberlain
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2022
The pattern directions for each quilt and written very well, they are easy to follow. I really enjoy reading the little snippets advice found scattered through the book.
kate davis
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022
I purchased this book for a friend for her birthday. She loved it.
Martha Bishop
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019
Good selection of quilts
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
Oh, my gosh--Such cute little quilts!! I love the vintage look of the fabrics and blocks chosen for the quilts. Some of my favorites include Plain Folk (the pinwheels just pop), True Blue, Bountiful (I love it), Anthem (I love the way the strips form the border, edged with cornerstones), and Barn Stars. But my favorite of all is Scarlet Stars. The two-color design really stands out. Using just three red fabrics and one background lighter fabric makes for great contrast and keeps it simple. I wish I had more wall space to hang small quilts, because there are many I will want to make. There are always tables to top, though. The piecing illustrations and directions are very clear and easy to follow. I'm so glad I bought this book of little quilts!
George-y
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2018
Okay, so I have to confess right up front that I'm a Kim Diehl fan and have been clear back to when her first appliqued quilt pattern was printed in a quilt magazine. (In fact, I still have that pattern and it's still on my bucket list!)This book includes a very nice selection of small quilts. According to the book's introduction, "...these little quilts are some of my very favorites from the early Simple Whatnots collections. To keep things fresh, I've also included a handful of new projects...) I take that to mean that some of the patterns are previously published quilts that were part of the Whatnots where you got several mini quilt patterns along with Kim's fabrics. I never took part of that because I felt it was too expensive. As a result, I don't know which patterns are older or newer. When you look at the book's description on Amazon and look at the provided pictures, you will see all of the projects provided in the book.The book is well written with good instructions and the pictures are clear and relevant. The applique shapes for the projects are printed at the end of each project. As a result, you will need a strong light box (or light source) so that you can trace the shapes because on the back of the page is a color picture of the next project.All of the projects are small. The largest is 28.5 inches square.Kim seems to make even the simplest quilt cute. For example, the Mini Orange Peel project is 14.5 inches square and the orange peel shapes are only .75 inches long (without seam allowance)! To me, there's nothing special about an orange peel quilt but Kim stitches French knots around each peel in the same color as the fabric and voila!, the finished project looks amazing.There are two wool applique projects, one with pennies and one with hexagons. (I love working with wool in part because of the physical and visual texture but also because wool doesn't unravel so everything is raw-edge applique.)If I had the opportunity for a do-over about buying the book, would I buy it? Yes indeed! The book is usable for any skill level and the project could even be completed by hand if you wanted to go that way.
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