Here is the wonderful doll that she made for me -
Isn't it absolutely wonderful? Janet said in her note that it was inspired by a quilt in the book "American Quilts in the Modern Age", which I don't seem to have (for now anyway). It also commemorates the upcoming Red & White exhibit in NYC in a couple of weeks.
I am so touched that she hand quilted it. I love the pumpkin seed design and it's perfect on this. Aren't those sweet little handles too much? I know I'm gushing, but it's gush worthy.
Here it is with her bonus gift; a sweet pin cushion. Its on my antique doll bed with a little teady bear. I'm going to make a special white pillowcase to match.
The pink gift wrap, ribbon and card are lovely too.
Janet, I can not thank you enough for this beautiful doll quilt. I will treasure it forever.
42 comments:
IT Is AMAZING! just beautiful and look how nice it fits on your doll bed.
Love that its red and white too and well baskets you can never go wrong.
Kathie
Well, the little red baskets quilt is wonderful! I recognize the pattern, too and it was in other books on antique quilts, including, "Quilts: An American Heritage", by Terri Zegart. Vicki showed this book in her post from two weeks ago. Your version is every bit as splendid as the bed sized original!
love it! Great handquilting. I think Gwen Marston put that original quilt in one of her books too. What size it? either that's a big doll bed or a tiny quilt...
It's so cute. I adore the quilting. Red and white quilts are always so striking.
Lucky you!! That is such a sweet quilt. I think the hand quilting just makes it!! Kuddos to Janet.
It looks like she had the measurements of your doll bed when she made the quilt! What a perfect quilt to commemorate this year's exhibit...
Barb, You hit the partner jackpot! Janet really took your preferences to heart. This basket quilt is perfect for you and your little doll bed. How small are those basket blocks?
How wonderful to receive a quilt from Janet!! It's lovely - what beautiful handquilting!! Red and white - such a classic. It looks gorgeous on your doll bed!
Oh, what a sweet, sweet doll quilt you received in the swap. I think you got a very, very good deal in this one. Red & white and hand quilted too.
What a lovely little quilt--perfect for your doll bed. That's one lucky little bear who gets to sleep there!
Yowser!...is all I can say! What a sweet dolly quilt!!!
Wow! What a wonderful little quilt. I love the pattern..the colors, the hand quilting, and the size is just perfect. The pin cushion and wrapping paper are nice too.
Janet did a fabulous job. I know you'll treasure this cutie! :)
You hit the mother lode of gift packages.
What a lovely little quilt from Janet. How memorable it will be that it's received in the same month as the red/white quilt show in NY. Same question as above--how large are the basket blocks? They look itty bitty.
What a precious little red and white quilt from Janet. She is such a sweetheart! Love how it fits on the antique doll bed - sweet, sweet, sweet!
That is so stinkin' amazing! What a treasure it will be!! I'd really like to see it in person in a couple of weeks. Is that possible?
I bet yours to Janet was terrific too. I cant wait to see it.
How appropriate RED & WHITE. Great little quilt.
It's such a pleasure to make and then to see it on your special doll bed is wonderful. It was my first doll swap too. I loved making this one and I'm so happy it's at your place.
You are right, that is awesome!!
Wow - lucky you!
You scored! I love it that Janet made a little red and white quilt -- the pattern and the quilting are so cute.
I am in love, it is so very beautiful, if you can would you send me a picture so I can add it to the slide show next week.
cheers
Christine
Love.. Love.. Love! Oh you lucky girl! How perfect it is for the doll bed? Treasure for sure!
Wow, you are very lucky and talented Janet did a wonderful work, as always. Very beautiful Doll quilt. XOXO
It's beautiful and the quilting is amazing.
Girl, did you strike gold! That quilt is stunning. Lucky you! It looks so at home on your doll bed.
WOW you certainly made out very nicely in this swap!! The quilt is WONDERFUL!!
Crispy
Just absolutely gorgeous! And the doll quilt being red and white took it right through the roof!
W.O.W. What beautiful treasures!! :)
WOW! You lucky, lucky girl! Janet does exquisite work -- looks like you had a wonderful swap!
All I can say is lucky, lucky you. The little quilt is wonderful.
Terry in So. Calif.
Wow! What a cute dolly, and hand quilted, too! Lucky you (and your dolls!).
In stitches,
Teresa :o)
THAT is one outsandingly gorgeous doll quilt~!!!!!!!!~ and the hand quilting ~!!!~ oh my~!!!!~
i, too am curious about the size of the blocks . . .
and like Tonya stated, i think i may have seen one similar in a Gwen Marston publication . . . hhhhhmmmmmmm . . .
:-)
libbyQ
How cute is the doll quilt. May
I ask what you made or is it still
a secret?
Doesn't that packaging just add that little something?
Lucky you to have some of Janet's work...it's just darling...so perfect on your doll bed..
Oh. My. God.
Your little quilt is adorable on the wee little bed with the tiny teddy. Lucky lucky you to receive such a treasure (and I must say your own little quilt for Janet is no slouch in the cute stakes either!)
Hi Barb.......loving the doll quilt swap......love the quilt Janet made for you.........also I saw on Janet's blog what you made and it is beautiful too.........
This quilt is so wonderful! I am very excited to see the red and white exhibit.
I can't get over how perfect her quilting stitches are. What a great gift!
Wonderful little quilt! It looks perfect on the doll bed. Love your pincushions, too.
WOW, WOW and WOW....just love it and Janet's work is amazing as ALWAYS! I love everytime I pop in on her blog as well...she is such an artist!
What a wonderful quilt, but then Janet's always are! How great to have it fit your bed perfectly.
Incredible!
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