It took me weeks of doodling and waffling on all sorts of ideas, but about 2 weeks ago I finally decided on a plan and got to work. I was feeling pretty intimidated considering my swap partner said she likes more traditional patchwork and I don't usually work in that style.
I feel like it turned out pretty well!
There are definitely some wonky bits and some cut off points, but I did the best I could and I am happy with how it turned out. Of course, once I was done all the blocks, I looked up a tutorial today and found out it would have been way easier to assemble them as 4 patches instead of in rows like I was building a log cabin. Oh well, live and learn. Next time I will try it the other way.
The back is pretty simple. I added a pieced in label and since my partner won't get it for another week or so, I have covered her name to keep it a surprise. I also added a little hanging sleeve which is a first for me. I don't know why I had never done that before.
I also made a fun little reversible mug rug to go along with it. I hadn't made one yet and since they are very "of the moment" I thought it would be fun to add. I guess if I had to pick, technically this would be the front. Originally I was going to quilt it in concentric organic circles, but I got about 4 circles in and hated it, so I changed to straight lines.
And here is the back. Totally improv, and I think I might like it more than the front.
I also included a little hand written letter and a bundle of some favourite scraps. I wanted to send more, but shipping internationally from Canada costs an arm and a leg, so I had to try and keep the weight down. I actually really wanted to add this neat Kath Kidston book I have, but clearly that would have added too much weight.
I'm super glad to have been able to participate in this round of the Doll Quilt Swap, and will definitely sign up for the next round! Now I just have to post this little package tomorrow and sit back and wait for my little quilty to arrive.
1 comment:
Looks great! SO FUNNY that I saw this today. A few days ago I decided to make a couple "Love in a Mist" blocks with some charm squares that were given to me. it's a block I've wanted to make for over a year now. Then today I was on flickr and saw THIS!! I love it! I made two 12 1/2" blocks today and made a baby quilt with them.It's all basted ready to be quilted but I'm trying to decide what to do. I'd like to hand quilt it, but it's literally two 12" squares amongst a whole bunch of white. So I'm still thinking of what I'm going to do.
This looks really nice, I love it!
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