Well, I couldn't let everyone else be having all the fun with these darn doll quilts! Everyone in blogland would have one but me! So I pulled open the Drawer of Abandonment and grabbed the first likely lookin' things I could see. (actually there are two drawers, but we won't go into that..)
Four little churndash blocks that got left out of a set of blocks I made 10 years ago. I was about to start looking through the stash for setting fabric when I became aware of the tottering stacks around me. I've been doing so much for other people lately that I haven't bothered to tidy up all the bits I'd already pulled out. So, I told myself I could only use what was out in plain sight, no hunting through drawers for the 'perfect' bit.
Lo and behold, it was great fun and resulted in some unexpected combinatins that I'll remember for future ideas. It took very little time to sling this together and find a back for it, there is a bit of left-over batting from the twin quilts and I should get it basted tomorrow. Now I'm in the loop!!
The "Marilyn Monroe"
11 comments:
Jealously admiring your doll quilt!
And laughing out loud at Matt & Mac's anitics.
hmmm the Drawer of Abandonment. I have a similar thing, but mine is a box.
I love the sound of The Drawer Of Abandonment; so like the Room of Requirement, and I'm sure you meant it to have the same ring. I think I will call my new sewing room the Room of Requirement. It's going to have everything I need in it!
Do you buy mops especially for those two to play with, or do they destroy your cleaning equipment regularly?
DEr, meant to say I loved the colours in your little quilts, so pretty
Bless, glad you're 'in the loop' and like Keryn, I love the pretty colours in the quilt.
Your little quilt is great and I love the name Drawer of Abandonment.
The Marilyn Monroe look is silly, but very cute.
Love your little quilt, esp with the unusual borders! Wish I had a drawer (or box) with lots of abandoned blocks. Maybe I haven't been quilting long enough to get a good collection :)
I love the way you've done your borders - they really add to it's charm. Think we're all now going to have Drawers of Abandonment -lol.
I love the miter in the top right corner AND the idea of challenging yourself to use what was in plain view once you'd chosen your blocks.
These little ones are so fun but mine still tend to be traditional and symmetric. I struggle with asymmetry although I love it in other's quilts.
Cute doll quilt! And cute doggy, too. I love watching them play.
I am in love with your little quitl ! !! and you have a lovely Marilyn Monroe :-)
Your Matt looks like my Mickey - he too loves to play tug of war. How are they so strong?
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