Review   EQ Blog - January 22, 2009
"Back in November we told you about “Miniatures In Minutes”, a book of paper pieced projects by Terrie Sandelin to watch out for. Well the book is now available!...We hear from a lot of miniature quilt makers which is the reason EQ6 lets you make blocks as small as .25?. Miniature quilt makers actually requested it. We never would have believed quilters would make blocks so small, but they do!"

Review   Subversive Stitchers: Women Armed with Needles - February 5, 2009
"What's not to like about this book "Miniatures in Minutes" by Terrie Sandelin? She offers 24 paper-pieced projects that are completed with a single foundation. Yes, these are traditional patterns and art quilters may think that's not their cup of tea. But what these tiny traditions offer is a small quilt venue in which one can dabble and experiment with color. And I freely admit that color choice is a big stumbling block for me.
I particularly like where the author uses the same pattern with different color choices and then shows why one is better than the other. For example she pieced one little quilt using numerous light fabrics set against dark. And she pieced the same pattern using one light fabric with a couple medium and a dark fabric. It is easy to see that the first sample doesn't work because there are too many areas of high contrast and the overall pattern gets lost. Plus the second sample, with the choice of a warm apricot color as well as white, caramel and dark brown fabrics really is more appealing to my taste.
This author also warmed my heart with her honesty. "I'm your average, workaday kind of quilter. I make quilts that I love and that my family and friends appreciate.... That's enough for me."
She wants precision without "turning myself into knots" and she found the technique in the Fold and Sew method, which she first encountered through Anita Grossman Solomon's "Make It Simpler" books. Solomon's method was geared toward 6-inch blocks and taught paper piecing with multiple sections all on a single foundation. Sandelin adapted the concept for complete miniature quilts rather than one block.
She also had me nodding in agreement when she explained the attraction of miniature quilt making...Sandelin also shows various uses for miniatures, not only as wall decor or doll quilts, but also as central motifs for notebook covers (or scrapbook covers) and tote bags...most of the patterns in the book can be made in LESS THAN EIGHT HOURS.The tools needed are pretty basic and most quilters will have them already...This is a very thorough book and gives step by step directions and includes a pullout section with the foundation patterns already printed, easy way to copy and get started right away. Of course once you learn this method, it could be adapted to larger quilts, or portions of larger quilts. The fold and sew demonstration section really makes this technique easy to grasp."

Review By: Loreen Leedy,   Loreen Leedy's Studio - February 23, 2009
"...Though I’ve been working with fabric using quilting techniques for a few years now, piecing regular-sized blocks isn’t something in my repertoire, much less these teensy wonders. Yet, due to an upcoming project, I need to learn how...Terrie Sandelin uses a single piece of paper as a foundation, which sounds like a good method. I snagged the last pack of Carol Doak’s foundation paper at the show, a lightweight paper that was recommended...Happy creating!"

Review By: Denise Felton,   Needlework News - March 2, 2009
"I’ve been nutty about miniatures ever since young childhood, when a friend’s parents took us to an exhibit of museum miniature scenes of historic places. And remember that Twilight Zone episode where, after everyone falls asleep at night, the miniature family comes out and enjoys life in the Victorian dollhouse? My favorite! Miniature quilts and needlework are fascinating to me because of the level of skill required to produce convincing, proportional work..."

Review   Fons&Porter's Love of Quilting - March 1, 2009
“Many would agree that paper piecing speeds up the miniature quiltmaking process. Terrie presents twenty-four patterns for miniature quilts that you can make in a day or less. Also included are tips for choosing fabrics and paper for foundations to help quiltmakers achieve their best results. Beat the UFO blue by completing these adorable projects with a small investment of time.”

Review By: Martha S. Heimbaugh,   On Track! - June 1, 2009
"Terrie Sandelin started making miniature quilts so that she would not only be able to start a quilt but also finish a quilt. In this book Terrie shares her method of paper piecing and foundation work. Her focus is on perfectly matched seams and efficient use of your sewing time. She also discusses fabric choices with examples that prove her point and save you time by avoiding some of her early mistakes. Terrie uses the “fold and sew” approach first introduced by Anita Grossman Solomon in her Make it Simpler books. Terrie has taken this idea and applied it to miniature quilts. There are 24 paper-pieced projects in the book and many photographs and diagrams to help the reader absorb and understand the process. Terrie suggests starting with a basic project and then opens the door for readers to try the other 23 projects, all of which she says are easy. Some just require more time than others. If you like to paper piece and want to finish an entire quilt in just hours, this would be a good book to try. "

Review   Australian Quilters Companion - December 1, 2009
“If you have been daunted by miniature quilts in the past, this is a great book to get you going. It has really useful tips and techniques to create precision-pieced miniature quilts in less time than you would imagine.”

Review By: Anita Daggett,    - March 31, 2010
"Miniatures in Minutes by Terrie Sandelin is a book that takes you step by step through the process of creating your own miniature quilt.  Terrie explains which fabrics work best and which fabrics to avoid when making something so small.  Instead of ranking the patterns by difficulty, she gives you an estimate of the time it would take to complete the project.  She lists recommended supplies needed and explains why these work better than the alternatives.     Working with the one piece foundation method developed by Anita Grossman Solomon in her Make It Simpler books, she presents an amazing variety of projects for each foundation found in the pullout section of the book.  The steps needed to prepare the paper foundation seem to take a bit of time, but if you’ve ever tried to get perfectly matched points when sewing two paper foundations together, you will appreciate the time it save ripping out stitches.     There are 24 projects in this book for miniature quilts, with suggestions (but not patterns) for uses as notebook covers and tote bags.  The diagrams and instructions are very clear, guiding even someone who has never done paper foundation piecing to a finished project he or she will be proud to display."

Review By: Morna McEver,   Professional Quilter Online - May 5, 2010
"o you marvel, as I do, at how someone can take those really tiny patches and piece them into award-winning quilts? Terrie Sandelin not only thinks that miniatures are cute, she can actually start and finish one in a timely manner. After being introduced to the "Fold and Sew" method of Anita Grossman Solomon, Terrie translated the concept to miniature quilts. She provides directions for creating - and finishing - 24 miniature quilts, along with 12 full-size foundations. You'll appreciate the many close-up, step-by-step photos. If the idea of making and finishing a miniature quilt whets your appetite, Terrie's' book might get you hooked."