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Dolly Dress Up Blocks

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3 Sep

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.
Block 5

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.    Block detail - pockets

Here’s the second block with pockets. Poppet pockets?! Squueee!
Block 2

Here’s a detail of this poppet’s pockets. Again with the double applique. Block 2 - detail

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. Block 2 - detail

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. Left overs 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.).

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  1. Blue Moth says

    September 3, 2013 at 5:51 am

    These are just beautiful! What a lucky daughter. She will treasure this.

    • Sandy Wire says

      September 20, 2017 at 3:51 pm

      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

        September 21, 2017 at 3:19 am

        Hi there! I’m sorry, I don’t have these patterns. It was a fabric panel. Sorry!

  2. Paula says

    September 3, 2013 at 5:58 am

    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).

  3. Kristy @ Quiet Play says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:14 am

    Very sweet – love the little pockets!

  4. Joanie's Trendy Quilts says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Sooo adorable! Love the fabric used in the frames too!

  5. Taryn says

    September 3, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    These are so cute! I love all the adorable little embellishments, especially the tiny little hankies!

  6. made by ChrissieD says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    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 🙂

  7. Heidi Staples says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    Becca, these are perfectly charming! If no one else speaks up, I'd be happy to take these off your hands! 🙂

  8. Hilary @ Young Texan Mama says

    September 3, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    This is super adorable!

  9. Jessica Hadden says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    Darling details!

  10. Sara says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I love them! Amazing job on the double applique:)

  11. Anita says

    September 4, 2013 at 3:51 am

    They're adorable! I would love to be included in a drawing for them 🙂

  12. Melanie's Quilting says

    September 4, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    So CUTE! I would be happy to take the extras off your hands. 🙂

  13. Valerie Reynolds says

    September 4, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    Adorable! Adorable! Adorable! I'm inspired by your work!

    Val from myplvl.blogspot.com

  14. Sara says

    September 4, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    Wow these are beautiful! My two and four year olds would love me to make something with the extras!

  15. Pinspot says

    September 4, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    Holy cow those blocks are adorable!

  16. Lisa says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    I would be honored to have them to include in my next baby girl quilt for one of my daughter's friends! Precious!

  17. Hildy Schwarz says

    September 10, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    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.

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