My friend, Patty (Patalier on Etsy), recently found two vintage crazy quilt pieces at her local thrift store. She purchased both, keeping one for herself and sending the other one to me, because she knew I would love it.
She also sent a photo of the cute quilt she made from her piece. She cut squares out of her section, using her own fabrics for the block and quilt borders, and then she added her amazing machine quilting. The quilt is available in her Etsy shop, along with several other beautiful quilts she has made using vintage tops and blocks.
Patty’s quilt inspired my own, but I decided to cut out the individual prints in my piece to make my own smaller crazy blocks, adding some additional vintage fabrics from my stash. For the sashing, I used a vintage green ditsy Quadriga Cloth (a very smooth, tightly woven percale) that I purchased months ago from Patty’s shop. I’m still in the process of spiffing up the house, and I am making this little quilt to hang on the wall in our bedroom.
There was just enough of the ditsy fabric left to use as a background in my spray painted frame displaying these cute reproduction paper dolls — a gift my sister brought back from her recent trip to Copenhagen. It’s been ages since I’ve cut out paper dolls.
Oh your crazy quilt top is looking just lovely Martha. You’ve really done it justice. What a lovely friend you have to send you such wonderful things.
Two beautiful quilts! Love what you both did with the vintage pieces.
Oh, and the idea to frame the paper dolls and dresses is brilliant! I must dig out the paper dolls from my childhood, I am sure I still have them. Then I’ll do something similar. Thank you for the inspiration! 🙂
That is creative use of the crazy quilt pieces. One is very pink and one very blue. Such a good idea.
Martha, the little blocks you created are so sweet and endearing. It looks like it was made exclusively for the mid-century paper dolls you so ingeniously brought to life. Your blog is such a creative treasure and I will never be able to thank you for taking the time you spend copying designs to share with the public. On days I feel like my mind is fried, I go to your blog for recharging…works every time. One day Martha, a road trip will be in order!
Hi Martha, Sorry I’ve been AWOL, been a busy autumn! I love your last three posts. The crazy quilt is going to be sooo cute and I love your paper dolls! Loved the sheet post you did (I had a kidney shaped vanity when I was young)!
Most of all, I’m so impressed with your fireplace screen! Amazing! I know your sister must be over the moon!
Stay well and have a great autumn!
Mickie
Very pretty, Martha. I love how sweet and simple your blocks look. I know a lady that has an antique Crazy Quilt. It is made of velvets and satins. The embroidery is just absolutely gorgeous. But it looked so delicate, I was afraid to touch it. Some day, I would love to make one like yours. Thank you for sharing.
Ok Martha- now I simply have to do something with my vintage Shirley Temple paper doll and outfits….I have been on the brink so many times of giving them away to a thrift store (but just couldn’t!)… but now I see how wonderful they can be framed. Thank you for the inspiration. You’re great!
I love the quilt you made with those blocks!
But your paper dolls absolutely stole my heart! What memories paper dolls bring back. 🙂
NEVER too old to cut out paper dolls (and their clothes) *=^_^=*