Dancing in red shoes: Doll's quilt for Christine

Dancing in red shoes: Doll's quilt for Christine

Doll's quilt for Christine

 This how I imagined Christine opening my quilt. This photo shows half the front and half the back.

  The little pocket in the back has the story of the quilt printed onto silk.
            
I thought that Christine's grand daughter's would like a "secret" to find.

It was really hard to not match stripes!  The aplique placement was tricky too.  I had to place 3 wreaths slightly off center rather than one or two.  The binding was not a deliberate mistake!  I really enjoyed that hand quilting.  Should do more of it.

I am working on a set of quilts for my groups show in November.  They are all dolls quilts.  More of them next time!  Happy stiching, with no.......!

A Great Day to Start Anew

Saturday saw the start of our new group, back at the Ballarat High School.  It was a lovely afternoon, and even I got something done!  Here are a few photo's of Yvonne, Anneli,Karla and myself on the day.

Doll Swap Quilt, the story and the photos

When I received Christine's lovely little quilt and opened her beautifully presented package I just smiled and kept on smiling.  Her sneak peek had given away that it was a red and white quilt! The first photo is Christine's quilt.  The hand quilting is so precise and even. I loved the way she incorporated the words dolls quilt 2011. But why was I smiling?
      I walked into my dining room and as you can see I have made a nine by nine patch quilt, in my favorite red and white combination.  This quilt is called "Rebel 9x9"  I made it for our quilt group's annual Christmas challenge for 2009.  That particular challenge was very specific in what we had to do.  I opted to stay within the 9 inch block size and the 20 block stipulation, and that's about all I could stick with.  This quilt was also my first attempt at machine quilting feathers.  Sorry no close ups!

     I think you know where I am going to hang Christine's beauty!  Thank you Christine for your lovely quilt and making me smile every time I walk into the dining room.  My little Lori smith design quilt is going to have to find another place to reside!

Finally Finished!!!

I finally got christine' dolls quilt posted to her this afternoon!  I hope that she likes it as much as I liked hers! 

Queen of UFO's

Sunday's big decision!

What should I wear and how much bling should I wear?

My Sunday at home dress

Today I will be at home and quilting with 2 friends.  More on that tomorrow and you will see just what my royal progress is on the UFO front.

Sneak Peek for My doll swap partner