Beds and Quilts

Now you might think someone my age wouldn't be interested in "playing" dolls, but I love fixing little scenes pretending the dolls are in real life situations. For instance, sometimes in the winter one may have the flu or a sore throat and have to stay in the bed under the warm blankets and quilts. At Christmas I have made a fireplace for them, hung stockings, and decorated a small tree. Having real beds for them make it more fun. I also have a bench. Noel made the bed on the left for me, and one of my sons-in-law made the other one.



Of course with all the to-do about selvages these days, I had to try my hand at it too. Where do people get enough selvages to make a big quilt? A doll quilt makes good use of selvages from fat quarters. I'm saving all I can come up with but I'll never be able to make anything very big from them. This one has a lining made from black with tiny white dots; goes very well with all the black wording.

These are four more of my doll quilts: from left to right, string bars, drunkard's path, bow tie, and another scrap string quilt with red accents and an antique button in the center.

I wish more little girls played with baby dolls now. What a wonderful thing to wrap their "baby" in its own soft quilt. Maybe if you know a little girl you could sew up a quilt before Christmas for a gift; there's still time.

Have a good day! Charlotte