I've had a picture of a 1830 Crib quilt stuck on the door of a cupboard in my sewing room for years. I took the photo when I saw it in a book as it really appealed to me.
I was delighted when I saw that Susan Smith of Patchwork on Stoneleigh had drafted a pattern for the little quilt. This is what has been keeping me away from the computer, as I just had to make it there and then. I have thoroughly enjoyed making this quilt over the last few weeks. I had Susan's pattern reduced in size because I wanted it to be a little quilt. Here is mine, the background is a very pale cream, not white, as it looks here.
Another project I have started. I've been going through and throwing out old patterns, magazines and books no longer wanted and came across this pattern from a magazine that I had kept, as I had intended to make it for my Grand daughter. I'd ever bought the fabric for it. The project has grown somewhat as I now have three Grand daughters. You guessed it, I now have three to make. I have made one and I'm onto the second one. They are not too fiddly to make. The carry basket comes with a mattress, frilled pillow and a quilt. I think they will like them as the girls are 4 and 3 years old.
Autumn has arrived and the Camellia's are flowering. This one has so many flowers and looks like fried eggs. They don't last long but leave a carpet of white on the ground.
and the trees are changing. This is a Crepe Myrtle.
Mooi is die geworden Dorothy. Groetjes Wilma
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful little quilt Dorothy, wonderful when inspiration strikes and you can take advantage of it. I'm sure I have the same dolly basket pattern pulled out somewhere. It's very cute, but I hope I'm a long way off needing to make one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little quilt Dorothy, what a neat design. Just fell in love with it too.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Sylvia
I love when a project is so engaging it makes you drop everything else. Your quilt is lovely. I'm sure your little dolly carriers will be much loved.
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh -- that little dolly carrier is adorable! As I have a little granddaughter on the way, I'm thinking I might need that pattern in a few years. Can you tell me what magazine it was in? Sometimes on-line searches turn these things up LOL. I love your version of the vintage quilt too -- very pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteThat little quilt is so lovely! I can see why you just had to make it :) Grandchildren are such a precious gift. I know your little ladies will love their dolly carriers from Grandma.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful quilt. I do like saving antique quilt photos and someday I will redo them myself, fun to just try them.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Love your little reproduction quilt, so sweet. I made that dolly basket and was going to give it to a friends child, but my boys loved it as toddlers and played with it. I am now thinking I need to make another couple for a friend who has her first grand child. Such a nice time of year for flowers in the garden.
ReplyDeleteLove that little quilt - it has been on and off my "list" too over the years - yours is perfection! What size did it end up? What a delightful dolly carrier - great pattern and such lucky girls to have you make them one each!
ReplyDeleteHow convenient to find a pattern for the quilt. It is lovely!!
ReplyDeleteThe crib quilt is wonderful. It s unusual to see the early style for a small quilt. Love the doll carriers and I bet your fried egg camellias small lovely!
ReplyDeleteI've always loved that little quilt too!
ReplyDeleteLove the new Susan Smith pattern. I just need to stay off of the computer... I keep buying patterns and more and more fabric for more and more quilts.
ReplyDeleteI have six new projects, and I'll probably never finish them all.
Have you made all of the quilts on the left side of your blog??? So jealous!