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Mariner’s Compass Doll Quilt Top

Posted on February 11, 2010April 7, 2010 by Martha

This is a pattern from Mini Quilts From Traditional Designs, by Corcoran and Wilkinson. The book is out of print, but used copies are available on Amazon. I made this years ago when I first began using vintage fabric. The brown and tan background fabrics are reproduction, and the compass circles are vintage. Several of the prints in the compasses are much more contemporary than the period represented by the repro backgrounds, but I didn’t know much about vintage fabrics back then.

The circles were hand pieced and then appliqued onto the background fabric. This is a challenging pattern to make in this size, as you can probably tell from my wonky blocks. I started hand quilting this top, but after I was about two-thirds finished, I freaked out and decided I didn’t like it. It has been lying in a box until yesterday when I took it out and ripped out all of the quilting. I’m going to do the same quilting design, but this time I’m going to use tape instead of trying to draw pencil lines (thanks Kathie for the idea). The top is 17″ square.

11 thoughts on “Mariner’s Compass Doll Quilt Top”

  1. Chris Jurd says:
    February 11, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    Martha how sweet is that! I love it. How big are the compass blocks.

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  2. Ann says:
    February 11, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    Wow! This is an awesome little quilt – it’s so energetic! The fabrics are great and OH MY GOODNESS… how tiny are those little triangles in the border?

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  3. Allie says:
    February 11, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    Wow….that is gorgeous. I’m so glad you’re going to finish it!

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  4. jan says:
    February 11, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    Very cute! I love the compass! The penny next to the block makes a stricking comparison – they are some tiny pieces!

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  5. Anna says:
    February 12, 2010 at 1:34 am

    Beautiful! I love mini quilts and yours is fabulous!

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  6. kathie says:
    February 12, 2010 at 2:43 am

    This is beautiful…wow am I ever impressed its so little
    ok, I need to get that book out, may have to try this quilt.
    as always love seeing your fabric choices….great little quilt
    let me know how you like using the tape.
    Kathie

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  7. Ann Champion says:
    February 12, 2010 at 7:04 am

    Your little quilt is fantastic Martha and I’m glad you’ve taken it out of the box. It needs to be seen! (I don’t envy you the task of taking out the quilting though)
    I think your fabrics are a fun mix and since it’s a doll quilt those fabrics could have been pulled from a scrap bag so it’s fitting that they span a good time frame. Many scraps were saved for a very long time..or inherited. 😉

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  8. Anne says:
    February 12, 2010 at 7:52 am

    Wow! I’m so glad you showed the penny next to it to get a sense of scale. Really beautiful work!

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  9. Dawn says:
    February 12, 2010 at 8:40 am

    Oh it is absolutely wonderful!

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  10. pratima says:
    February 13, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    It looks amazing! I love the colors… the greens and reds looks really cute against the browns. It’s just precious, Martha!

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  11. Terrie Sandelin says:
    February 22, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    What a beautiful mini — the design is so challenging (whew!) and I love the fabrics you chose.

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