For a few months now I’ve been working on a dolly dress up quilt for my youngest baby daughter. These dolly dress up blocks are printed; I haven’t appliqued them! They are from two panels from Holly Holderman‘s Dolly Dress Up line. For more details on my previous blocks visit here and here.
I’m happy to say I’ve finished gussying up my dolly dress up blocks. In reality I’ve just chosen to omit 4 blocks, but more on that in a minute.
The last two dollies received pockets stuffed with wee hankies. My grandmother made me a quilt with dollies with pockets. So these pockets were extra fun to make.
Here’s a close up. I added some chain stitching on the red cardigan. The pockets are appliqued (needle turned if you’re curious), but then I thought it better to secure it with a top stitch. The quilt is planned for my baby girl and I anticipate it getting loved. And washed. A bunch.
Here’s the second block with pockets. Poppet pockets?! Squueee!
Here’s a detail of this poppet’s pockets. Again with the double applique.
The emboidered broach on this one is meant to mimic the flowers in the dress. You can kind of see one in the above picture towards the bottom right.
I’m stopping with these eight dolly blocks because I’m sticking in my recent comfort zone of red, blue and pink.
1. Block 1, 2. Block 2, 3. Block 3, 4. Block 4, 5. Block 5, 6. Block 6, 7. Blog 7, 8. Block 8
Which means there are now four lonely left over blocks. Does anyone want these orphans? One already has an apron. If anyone would like them let me know in the comments. I’ll mail them to whomever wants them (caveats: U.S. only, if there are several people interested, I’ll pick a recipient by Friday.).
I’ll be linking up to WIP Wednesday and Sew Cute Tuesday. Thanks for visiting!
Blue Moth says
These are just beautiful! What a lucky daughter. She will treasure this.
Sandy Wire says
Would like to have the patterns for the dresses of this quilt
It is so pretty and my great granddaughter would love it.thank you.
rebeccabryan says
Hi there! I’m sorry, I don’t have these patterns. It was a fabric panel. Sorry!
Paula says
How gorgeous. Your daughter is going to really treasure the quilt. I would love to ask for the blocks as I have a niece I sew for who would love them, but unfortunately I live in Europe (although would be happy to pay postage).
Kristy @ Quiet Play says
Very sweet – love the little pockets!
Joanie's Trendy Quilts says
Sooo adorable! Love the fabric used in the frames too!
Taryn says
These are so cute! I love all the adorable little embellishments, especially the tiny little hankies!
made by ChrissieD says
Dropping by from Better Off Thread – these blocks are adorable and I think it's a great decision to limit the colours, it would be so easy to simply use them all π
Heidi Staples says
Becca, these are perfectly charming! If no one else speaks up, I'd be happy to take these off your hands! π
Hilary @ Young Texan Mama says
This is super adorable!
Jessica Hadden says
Darling details!
Sara says
I love them! Amazing job on the double applique:)
Anita says
They're adorable! I would love to be included in a drawing for them π
Melanie's Quilting says
So CUTE! I would be happy to take the extras off your hands. π
Valerie Reynolds says
Adorable! Adorable! Adorable! I'm inspired by your work!
Val from myplvl.blogspot.com
Sara says
Wow these are beautiful! My two and four year olds would love me to make something with the extras!
Pinspot says
Holy cow those blocks are adorable!
Lisa says
I would be honored to have them to include in my next baby girl quilt for one of my daughter's friends! Precious!
Hildy Schwarz says
I love these blocks. They are so cute. Anyone would love a quilt with these. I would love to have your extras to put into a quilt for my cousin. She is a clothing designer and these would look great hanging in her studio.