It's 10:30am and already the temperature of the sun... if the sun were underwater. Humidity is not our friend. Bleck. Alas, I cannot spend 10 hours at the library, unless they start deciding it's OK if I haul my sewing machine and a bag full of fabric so I can get something done! So, I'm toughing it out the best I can in front of the fan. I bought paint on Sunday, so I could paint our foyer, but that will have to wait until the humidity drops. For wet paint in the equally wet air never dries. NEVER!
Anywho, I was going to talk about doll quilts. Right. That picture up there, the one with all the fabric, that's my inspiration picture. I went through my two boxes of scraps from my Great Aunt Madeline and pulled out everything that "spoke" to me. Originally, I was going to do a scrappy log cabin, but after I sat and stared at all this loveliness, I decided that that wouldn't showcase this fabric in the way I thought it deserved. So, I went in a different way.
Meet my quilt top. I love every single fabric that I used to make it and this way, all of them get a chance to shine. It looks so much better in person than this picture depicts. I hope my partner likes it. There's a lot of history here. 95 years worth.
oooh...pretty! I love quilts....I've made about 3 (very primitive) quilts...no patterns or anything, just rather uneven squares! :) It's the same humid hotness here, as well....ick!
Have fun quilting!
Posted by: | June 26, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Gorgeous! I love it. Quilts with a story are the best ones.
Posted by: Sarah | June 26, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Fabulous darling. Wish I was the partner!
Posted by: bigbucketgirl | June 26, 2007 at 11:49 AM
I have to say the same:I wish I was your partner, because it´s gorgeous!
:)
Thanks for visiting my blog, maybe you could read it trough some translator?...
;)
Posted by: rita | June 26, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Ooooohh, Aaahhhh.
I'm loving that little purple bit with the white bubbles and little red flowers, Mmmmmm.
Thatis a bout the most perfect quilt translation of a table full of yummy fabrics I have ever seen. Yeah!
Posted by: Chicken Betty | June 26, 2007 at 01:42 PM
I wish you lived closer! You could come over and sit with me in the central air. Then when you left I would offer to help you carry your things out, lock the door behind you, and giggle at my wickedness for stealing your little quilt!! LOL
Posted by: Old School Acres | June 26, 2007 at 01:56 PM
The quilt is beautiful! I hoping I am your partner! :)
Posted by: Meg | June 26, 2007 at 02:08 PM
I love Aunt Madeline's taste in fabric. Lucky you, and lucky partner.
Posted by: Lisa K. | June 26, 2007 at 03:13 PM
Oh that's gorgeous! Lucky partner!
Posted by: Lynn | June 26, 2007 at 05:58 PM
Am I your partner? hehehhee. I need that. It will help me. Tell your partner the pertnering is off, cuz I need it. Okay? But, tell her now. hehehehehehe xxxxoooo. Fruitcaaaaakes, Unite!!!
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | June 26, 2007 at 08:23 PM
Oh Sarah, it is beautiful! Great fabrics, and I love your design.
Posted by: Maritza | June 26, 2007 at 09:01 PM
it looks great! all those lovely vintage fabrics in one quilt...yes, she's a lucky girl the one who gets that :)
Posted by: kristin | June 26, 2007 at 10:46 PM
Lovely quilt top!! I too hate humidity. We have nothing but dry heat here and the air conditioner went out at my work so I have been overheating for 2 weeks. I have been meaning to get to the post office to send off the package I have for you. I promise to get it to you soon!!
Posted by: Kristen | June 26, 2007 at 11:48 PM
It really is very lovely, I think you've found your calling with the doll quits, every one a beauty!
Posted by: sarah | June 27, 2007 at 02:00 AM
i love that your fabric has a history to it, that makes it all the more special i think!
Posted by: susan | June 28, 2007 at 07:28 PM
Your doll quilt turned out so nice!!! And having history in it make it ever more than just fabric...special...how great.
Posted by: Gina | June 28, 2007 at 09:19 PM
Stunning, I am as I type having a rest from quilting mine, having just stuck the ripper in my thumb, ouch, actually I am more concerned I do not dirty the quilt.
Suzie Sews
Posted by: suzie sews | July 02, 2007 at 08:23 AM