Wednesday 10 June 2015

Miniature Doll Quilt Swap - May 2015


Miniature Doll Quilt Swap - Marcia at Grammy Quilts
Miniature Doll Quilt Swap - Marcia at Grammy Quilts
As you will have seen on my blog, early May was spent making a Mini Doll Quilt for a swap organised by Humble Quilts.  I was ahead of the game as I was abroad in late May/ early June, so having sent mine off before I left, I was looking forward to returning home to see what was waiting in the post.
Miniature Doll Quilt Swap - Marcia at Grammy Quilts
Miniature Doll Quilt Swap - Marcia at Grammy Quilts
I wasn't disappointed. My swap was from Marcia at Grammy Quilts. Did someone tell her I LOVE scrap quilts?  She calculated that she has used 124 different civil war shirtings and reproduction fabrics, which seems amazing for such a cute little doll quilt.  There are some particularly cute red and white ones in there which would have been great in my Nearly Insane quilt....
Civil War Reproduction Fabrics - Grammy Quilts
Civil War Reproduction Fabrics - Grammy Quilts

Not only did she send me the pretty doll quilt, but she very kindly sent me some civil war reproduction charm squares for some future projects - a lovely mix of shirtings and repro fabrics.
Civil War Reproduction Fabrics - Constant Quilter
Civil War Reproduction Fabrics - Constant Quilter
Also waiting in the post was another parcel from my other partner, Wendy at the Constant Quilter. Having read my blog and hearing about the shortage of civil war reproductions in my stash, she also felt sorry for me and sent a lovely selection - it seems to have every colour you could wish for! How generous everyone has been.

Miniature Doll Quilt Swap - Marcia at Grammy Quilts

What perhaps pleases me the most is that the quilt Marcia made me fits my mini quilt stand perfectly.  This has been sitting dormant for nearly two years waiting for a miniature quilt. Like everyone, I really enjoyed making the little miniature doll quilt.  Thanks to Lori for organising it and keeping it simple. It was my first swap and with all these lovely fabrics, roll on the 2016 Miniature Doll Quilt Swap!

For a peek at all the Mini Doll Quilts hop over to Humble Quilts!

8 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful doll quilt! I love scrap quilts too!! They seem to have so much movement and little sparks of light. You are part of a very kind and generous community and that is one of the things that I love about reading blogs.... I love to see the amazing collective creativity of course, but I especially love to see the loveliness of so many, many people.

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  2. Oh wow, that is an impressive mini. I need to keep an ear out for the next swap, so many beautiful minis. Beautiful extras too. It's so nice to share a bit of fabric, and it doesn't take much to make a mini quilt maker happy!

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  3. What a delightful quilt. It's a wonderful collection of shirting and it looks perfect in your display frame. What a fun swap!

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  4. Oh that is a treasure. That is one of my favorite patterns for a scrap quilt. And, I'm glad you liked the little squares.

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  5. Everything about it is perfect! I love it!

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  6. Love your little quilt! So many lovely shirtings.

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  7. Lovely little quilt and I just love the little quilt stand.

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  8. Love the quilt and the little stand!!!

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