Are you like me--you hate to part with a quilt? They are like children in some senses. However, I need to downsize my quilts. I'm running out of room and feel like a hoarder. Won't your family want these quilts you ask? Nope. When they see me coming with a pile of quilts, it's like a fire drill. They are out of the house in a flash. They, too, are way over-quilted
Before they start me in an intervention circle, I'm making some decisions on good homes for some of my treasures. I've decided these two will go to my husband's niece because she has two precious granddaughters and a strong love of handmade items. Whether she keeps them for herself or gives to the tots, I know they will be cared for and appreciated. Perhaps it might even encourage her to get back to her sewing machine.
The one above is a pattern called Doll Dresses. One of my quilting groups decided to swap fabric monthly. So there's even a bit of my friends wrapped up in that fabric. I could probably tell you who bought what fabric. Since we are of many levels and styles of applique, fabric swapping rather than block swapping was the group's choice.
This next one was on a panel. However I had to piece the sashing around each block and do remember piecing the corner stones and the piano keys. The pattern is from Love of Quilting some years back. For the dresses I decided to do machine trapunto. I added larger rick-rack around the panel. There's rick-rack printed on the panel around the dresses.
To have the dresses pop out I did some micro stipling in the white area around the dresses. I have some fabric scraps leftover and the colors are so weird they don't match anything.
If you are on a spring break, have fun. I'll be spending spring break in the sewing room.
Marcy
My family is pretty over-quilted, too, so I've started sharing with extended family like nieces and nephews. They seem to appreciate them and so far don't have a "fire drill" when they see me coming. LOL I love, love, love those doll dresses!
ReplyDeleteI have several in my family that don't care to have anything I have made. However, my DIL likes my stuff so she inherits a few things here and there. I wish my daughter liked my stuff enough so I could give my Grandson's stuff. But when I did she didn't even let them use it-so sad. So I sell most of what I make. Other than to keep for me personally;-) All that to say your quilts are adorable. My friend made one from that top pattern and I quilted it. So it was fun to see yours.
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are adorable and I'm sure will be happy in their new homes. I'm lucky that my family loves my quilts!
ReplyDeleteOh these dresses are so cute. I hope the new owners aren't afraid to use them because they are so cute!
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