Doll Quilt Sent
May 12, 2008 at 4:12 pm | In Doll Quilts, Swaps | 8 CommentsAre you having trouble keeping track of all these swaps? I know I am. Remember this quilt? Donna sent this to me back in April as part of our little two-party doll quilt swap.
I posted my quilt to her on Friday, and she has just let me know she has it. Here it is:
I loved making this. I became quite obsessed with the Bento Box pattern a few months ago after seeing some gorgeous examples on some blogs. I wanted to make a miniature version.
There is no piece of fabric (excluding the horrible borders. I hate borders. I am not sewing them on my quilts anymore. They don’t like me, and so I am being childish in return. This quilt looked gorgeous until the borders ruined it)…..
Anyway, where was I? Yes, there is no piece of fabric wider than 1 inch. There are 180 pieces in the quilt top, which itself is quite small. I forgot to measure it before I sent it. But you get the picture. This is my excuse for why I took so long.
The fabric is Ginger Blossom by Sandi Henderson for Michael Miller and I used a whole charm pack. Each charm square made 2 ‘alternate’ blocks.
I used white Perle cotton to quilt a ’square’ within each block of four. I love quilting with Perle cotton. It’s shiny and pretty. I am not showing you the back because it is ugly and it doesn’t look how it was supposed to. But it is the back, yeah, so I think I can live with it. Hopefully so can Donna!
Before I go, have a look at this photo which I took just after I sewed on the borders, and see if you can see what gave me that sinking feeling…
Let’s just say the language around here that day wasn’t pretty.
Donna, I hope you like it, and I hope it does it’s job and gives some dolls some extra winter warmth as it gets chillier.
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Oh Wow! This is STUNNING!!!! I love the bento box pattern but have never made one, its lovely Sheridan, very nice. I am just blogging your dolls quilt too, I hing it over the weekend, looks HOT!
Comment by Helen — May 12, 2008 #
THAT’s just gorgeous. i bought that pattern years ago and never made it, but i think, i’m gonna dig it out and make my own. thanks for the inspiration!
Comment by rebecca — May 13, 2008 #
I have just discovered the bento box pattern and love it….I now love it even more after seeing your quilt….It is Fantastic!! (even if you think the border ruins it….I don’t!)
Comment by AJ — May 13, 2008 #
That is so gorgeous! I think the border looks lovely. I love your colours and quilting.
Comment by Leah — May 15, 2008 #
your bento box is fabulous! i dont know what you are talking about. love the ginger blossom fabric. i made one of these for a friend, i think i need to make another just for me!
Comment by susan — May 16, 2008 #
I love my quilt. This one is going up on a wall some where in the new house. I love it so much. When I look at it, it reminds me of you so much – the fabric choice, the pattern you picked and the hand quilting. I think of the time and effort you put in to making a gift for me and I am touched. Thankyou so much for making this for me.
Comment by Donna — May 19, 2008 #
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