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Monday, August 31, 2009

Doll Quilt Swap 7


Here's the doll quilt that I made for my secret partner. In her list of preferences, she said that she loves all colors (except purple) and that she studied fibers in art school. It sounds like an awesome field to study, doesn't it?






I based the quilt for her on these two pictures she favorite-ed in her flickr photostream: here and here. I used a combination of 2" and 4" mitered squares to come up with the quilt design. Four of the smaller blocks are equal to the size of one large block. 
The final quilt size is about 16" x 20".



For the backing, I used leftover mini squares from the front (these squares were cut to 1.5") and leftover fabric. I attached a "label" using this (adapted) method seen at Lady Harvatine last year.

I hope my partner likes it! It was a lot of fun to put together a quilt on this small scale!





26 comments:

  1. Love the color and design!!! Great job!!! The label is a neat idea. Very cool!

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  2. Gorgeous colors, this is really beautiful.

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  3. It is wonderful! I am sure she will love it. It looks like something that would fit right in with her faves.

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  4. The colors and design are divine! Love the back as much as the front, and that corner makes it!

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  5. I want to study fiber--that is really too cool! I love how it turned out--awesome!

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  6. it's amazing! i love all the solids. and the half square blocks. i can't imagine her not LOVING it!!!

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  7. You know I was already composing a comment in my head before I got to the nice little shout out! Thank you so much for doing that.
    I absolutely love this design. I'm amazed at how varied and random it looks despite being only two blocks. You've balanced the colors perfectly!

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  8. It's gorgeous little quilt! Love the design and the saturated color palette especially. I'm currently working (struggling) with a quilt using solids - I'm using some similar colors.

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  9. Um, you are awesome! I'm really wanting to do a quilt in all solids... :)

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  10. I think you made 2 doll quilts in one!
    Cool - Christine

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  11. it's completely beautiful- i am sure she will love it!
    i love how you used her flickr favorites to come up with the design- what a sweet and thoughtful idea!

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  12. Oh, I love this! And the back is just as stellar as the front! I'd have to find a way to hang it so that both sides could be displayed. VERY cool.

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  13. LOVE it! Excellent job. Very graphic and colorful!

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  14. I love it! The solids are great, and love your quilting :)

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  15. This is SO, SO fabulous. In all ways. Love it.

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  16. What a lucky partner! This is such a beautiful little quilt-- in design and colors!

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  17. Woooho. The colors are so bright and beautiful. Loving it.

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  18. Oh Rebekah! This is sooo great. I love it!

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  19. Beautiful strong graphic effect. Wonderful little quilt!

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  20. this is amazing! love the bright bright colors.

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  21. it is so so so cute! utterly lovely!

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  22. Wow! Both the pattern design and color layout are great! Lovely.

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  23. this is gorgeous...i need to get out those solids! inspired me again!!

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