Last year I posted scans of 20 little girls from this undated vintage paint book by Mary Alice Stoddard, and I mentioned that I would also upload 20 images of little boys from the same book. I forgot all about this until yesterday, when I received an email from Wanetha, who included a photo of an adorable doll quilt she made using one of the little girl illustrations.
Wanetha’s embroidered quilt is 22″ x 24″ and is tinted with both Crayola crayons and Prismacolor pencils. I love the colors she used, the addition of the rick-rack, and the adorable doll fabric for the border. Thank you so much, Wanetha, for allowing me to share your cute quilt. It is always exciting for me when a quilter or embroiderer creates something from my old books or transfers.
Now, finally, here are the boy illustrations from the book — click to see full-sized images.
Those images are so sweet and cute! I love how Wanetha used one in the center of a doll quilt. The way she tinted the image looks great along with the embroidery.
It’s so nicve of you to share these vintage drawings Martha. they have so much charm. 🙂
I love it – it’s so darling in a doll quilt! What a great idea. The rick rack is perfect! Martha, thank you so much for sharing these darling scans!
Life was simpler back then for sure!
These images are darling, thanks so much for sharing them! Having raised two boys, I do appreciate the little boys patterns. But I also love the beautiful pink quilt made by Wanetha and now with two little granddaughters am also creating with pink 🙂
thank you Martha, for posting the darling little boy pictures. My favorite era of coloring book drawing style.
May just have to use that little hobby horse picture instead off the one I was planning to use.
Sweet!
We’ve used coloring books and transfers to pass out squares to be embroidered for baby quilts at church. These are so up my alley!
Wanetha’s quilt is adorable! Thank you so much Martha for these cute pictures!
Hello Martha,
Could you, by chance, ask to your friend Wanetha, the name of the fabric and designer she used to her adorable quilt. I live abroad but I am often in the states. It would be nice to find this fabric. Thanks in advance for that and thanks as well for your wonderful embrodery designs Cheers
Mimi
THESE ARE WONDERFUL THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH