Thank you everyone for your nice comments about the shop. I have been working very hard this past week on the little doll kits.
The plan for this Scottie quilt top was to make kits, but I wasn’t happy with it because the scale was all wrong. I was concerned about the number of pieces, and not making it too difficult to sew, but I think it would have looked much better with smaller scotties. The top below is 19″ x 22″ and the square pieces finish about 3/4″. Because of the size problem, I decided to go ahead and sell this as a kit with a finished top and the other fabrics necessary to complete the quilt. It sold right away, so maybe I’ll try cutting a version with smaller dogs (1/2″ finished squares), and probably change the pattern to remove the tiny printed triangle under his neck.
This might be a larger problem for me, as many of the quilt patterns I would like to make into beginner or intermediate kits (a house, for instance), and which have easy straight seams, become much more challenging when the pattern is shrunk to doll quilt proportions. I’ll just have to keep working at it. If they don’t seem kit worthy, I guess I can always try to sell the tops.
Cute Scotty dogs. I made a Scotty quilt with a reproduction 30’s plaid several years ago.
Love the fabrics! My favorite is the grey in the middle of the second row!
How CUTE is that!!! I can’t imagine the work that goes into these kits, Martha, you’re amazing.
Your patience and attention to detail is amazing. I’d love to see a quarter or some other item for size reference on your quilt top. I can’t imagine sewing something that small!
Scottie dogs in a doll quilt! I would have bought that in a new york minute. (I have a big vintage scottie dog quilt for Jack, it’s awesome.)
Love this. It turned out so cute. The fabric and design is wonderful.
That is awfully sweet – Scotty dogs are one of my favorite motifs. I actually made a doll quilt (!) with appliqued Scotty dogs for Carrie – maybe I’ll hunt it up and show you!
Hi Martha! I love your scotty dogs! Your idea for kits is a good one. I have sold baby quilts on Etsy, without much success. However, ebay was much better! The fees are higher though. I look forward to reading your back posts. Kathy recommended your site! HF
Hi, me again! Went to your Etsy store, and love the aprons! I see your in WA!! I moved here to Indiana from WA, lived in Edmonds, and Snohomish (out in the country)! Good luck on your shop!
I love the Scottie dog quilt and would like to buy a kit (with an unpieced top) if you eventually make one available.