Today I finished the top, but it took a little longer than I thought. I was really scrounging for border fabric, and had to piece the pieces to get the length I needed. I’m in love with the weird gold border fabric, though, and wanted to use it even though I only had one Album pattern block to work with. Because there are tons of seams in this quilt and I plan to hand quilt it, the seam allowances are only 1/8″. Even though I changed the pattern a little, I think it still resembles the original doll quilt, and I’m happy with the result.
The top is both machine and hand pieced (no paper piecing), using antique fabric from my collection. It measures 17″ x 17″, and the Lemoyne stars are 3″.
This is the original quilt I copied from the book, Small Endearments, by Sandi Fox. It is approximately 23″ square.
This is a charming little quilt! You were very faithful to the original. I love your “weird gold border fabric”. It makes the quilt!
Your little quilt top is fabulous! And that gold braid border fabric is the icing on the cake – love it!
Spectacular! That border was worth all the work and piecing!!
I am awed. It is beautiful. All those tiny pieces!
WOW Martha. It is so gorgeous, it is well worth the time to piece it. I love the stars and the gold fabric really adds to the quilt. You did a wonderful job.
Martha, you did an amazing job!! Love your quilt!
Okay I LOVE this project! I think it is one of my favorites of your work. The gold chain border is exquisite, thank you for saving it! It is wonderful, just wonderful Martha! A real treat for the eyes. You go girl! Hugs, Mickie
This is so beautiful. I love the way it turned out. This would be a great way to use some orphan blocks and scraps. That is one lucky doll.
Hi Martha! I found your web page from Lori at Humble Quilts blog. I was totally amazed by your quilts she pictured on her blog. I thought the above quilt was absolutely beautiful and then I read that it is 17″ in size! I am beyond words for that. So glad I found your web page!!
I came across your blog from Lori @ Humble Quilts. You do beautiful work. This little piece is fabulous, you certainly honored the original.
Beautiful! So charming.
I just knew your finished version of the quilt would be wonderful!
I’ve just seen you and your quilts on Lori’s blog – what a stash!
It’s lovely to see you almost in person and all that fabric too.
Your latest little quilt is beautiful.
Oh my, this quilt is so perfect.
This is such a beautiful quilt!