Winter is here to stay, time to get cozy.
Buddy boy all snuggled up under his quilt.
I love fabric. And I love using it to make quilts. This one was for my niece Lily:
We have them all over our house:
(and I made them all)
What I like most about quilts is their pieced quality, every one of them is made of a bazillion pieces painstakingly sewn together.
And they all tell a story, I remember where and when and why I made each one.
I think the reason I love making quilts is the pure process.
You begin with a bunch of pieces and end with one complete product.
You begin with a bunch of pieces and end with one complete product.
I’ve been collecting fabric ever since college:
It’s not too bad. I like to say I inherited this trait from my mother, her collection is well beyond mine.
Thanks Mom.
I recently made these cute fabric balls for my trug:
They are actually balls of newspaper covered in fabric strips, so easy.
And all the doll quilts were made from my stash:
You can read about the doll beds here.
And the doll crib here.
And doll bed #3 here.
The best part about quilts is their utilitarian nature, they only get better with age, use and washing so I say go for it, touch them, wrap in them, turn on that DVR and get comfortable, winter will be here for awhile.
I love seeing what you've been up to…after seeing your adorable doll beds, I made one of my own, using your suggestions about making the headboards/footboards smaller. I also attempted to make a quilt. It ended up being a small nightmare. http://www.daniellebartran.com/2012/11/jumping-gun-on-christmas-diy-doll-bed.html
Would it be possible to get a mini-tutorial about the dimensions and how to tips on your doll quilts??
Thank you!