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Cottage Doll Quilt — Finished

Posted on January 15, 2011March 21, 2013 by Martha

For some reason, I cannot think about a quilting pattern until a top is completely done. I sit there staring at the top….go look at some pattern books….sketch a little….begin stitching a design….rip that out….stare at the top. This can go on for an amazingly long period of time.

In the case of this doll quilt, that’s precisely what happened. I’m finally happy with the design — I seem to prefer quilting with floss on embroidered quilts (or at least adding a little floss). Pearl cotton would probably look good, too, but I don’t have any pearl cotton, and I have tons of floss.

The center motif is outlined with 2 strands of white floss, and the borders are stitched 1/4″ inside the seams in white and DMC 891, Dark Carnation — one of my favorite DMC colors. The back is a vintage piece that is the same print, but different colorway, as the back of my Grandmother’s Flower Garden Doll Quilt. The binding is a reproduction print.

I am pretty excited to have one Christmas present already finished in the first month of 2011.

Cottage Doll Quilt
Martha Dellasega Gray, 2011
crayon and hand embroidery, machine pieced, hand quilted
20″ x 20″

22 thoughts on “Cottage Doll Quilt — Finished”

  1. ImperaMagna says:
    January 15, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    Beautiful… just lovely! Congratulations on finishing such a darling quilt!

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  2. Ann Champion says:
    January 15, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    Absolutely darling Martha! I love the backing fabric and the striped binding is perfect.
    I haven’t tried quilting with floss..do you have trouble with it fraying as you stitch? It has a wonderfer effect. 🙂

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  3. Angie says:
    January 15, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    This is lovely….one of my favorites things!

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  4. pratima says:
    January 15, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    I didn’t think this little doll quilt could get any cuter, but your beautiful stitches double the cuteness quotient 😉 The binding and backing are perfect!

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  5. jan says:
    January 15, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    Wow, the quilting really does polish the quilt! It is beautiful!

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  6. Allie says:
    January 15, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    The quilting like that is just perfect, Martha, I have the same trouble as you – I sit and stare, I mark with water soluble pen in different designs, spritz them all out…sigh. I love what you did here, it really polishes the whole quilt off beautifully. Excellent!

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  7. Ann says:
    January 15, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    PERFECT finishing touches for this little quilt, Martha! The floss looks great! I had no idea one could quilt with floss – I would have thought it could become very unruly after a few stitches.

    The simple quilting and dash of color with the Dark Carnation floss add to the whimsey of this little Cottage Quilt. The white borders now make me think of little paths leading to the cottage.

    Congratulations on an EARLY start to Christmas 2011!!!

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  8. Karen Snyder says:
    January 15, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    I just discovered your blog and have spent the last hour reading past posts. We share the same passions–vintage quilts, fabrics and books–and we’re both Washingtonians! I so enjoyed your posts, looking at your vintage fabrics and quilts.

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  9. Mom Wald says:
    January 16, 2011 at 8:03 am

    This is perfection, utter perfection.

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  10. Claudia says:
    January 22, 2011 at 1:56 am

    Ah, this is sooooo lovely I just simply have to tell you how pretty I find it. My brains are working already – which of my fabrics could I use to make something alike? It’s just perfect. Greetings to you from Germany

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  11. Caroll D says:
    January 26, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    Your quilt is darling. I love those fabrics and that center is so cute!

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  12. Talin says:
    January 26, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    Wow, that looks great. I love it! I have never quilted with cotton floss, I may have to give it a try.

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  13. Kim D. says:
    January 26, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    Congrats on your finish! Your quilt is beautiful and such a treasure. Lucky Lucky recipient!

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  14. Viv says:
    January 27, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    What a sweet little quilt – using the floss for the quilting has just made it even more special.

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  15. Valerie says:
    January 27, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    Love the quilt!!! Beautiful.

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  16. mickie says:
    January 28, 2011 at 6:47 am

    I love it! It is just beautiful and so cheerful during this dark and snowy month in Pennsylvania!

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  17. Sandra :) says:
    January 28, 2011 at 9:57 am

    Absolutely spectacular – from the fabric choices to the design to all the beautiful embellishments – this is a work of art!

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  18. Lisa says:
    January 28, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Cute, I love quilts with lots of little pieces. What a great gift.

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  19. Maricarmen says:
    January 28, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    This little doll will be happy this Christmas

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  20. Joanne Lendaro says:
    January 29, 2011 at 6:50 am

    It is absolutely adorable!! Congrats!!

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  21. Karen says:
    January 29, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    Just gorgeous! The colors just pop but in such a harmonious way. Love it.

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  22. Elena @ Breakfast for Dinner says:
    February 14, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    So pretty! What fabrics are these? Vintage?

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