Bookcase Wallhanging with interesting story
 

Here is a picture of my finished wallhanging that I made for my friend Vicky. She found the picture on Pinterest and asked me to make her one. I went looking for the artist who had created the original bookcase quilt. I did find her - in the Netherlands! Her site was in Dutch, but I guessed at a few things and was able to contact her. Fortunately she did read and write English. Her name is Willeke de la Chambre. I told her that I would be drafting a pattern for the bookcase quilt and I think I will send her a copy when done. Here is Willeke's response (make sure you go to the link as well - it shows the work in progress by the ladies):

Hello Janice,

As far as I know, there is no pattern.
The bookshelf quilt is made bij Marijke.
She asked us, the participants of a block-swap, to make a block (20x20 cm) by our own design.
The only thing she asked us, was to use a light fawn fabric as back ground.

http://www.willekedelachambre.nl/it-giet-oan-1-marijke/

We were allowed to put some sculptures (or something like that) between. Just as we would do at our shelfs at home
The cat is a picture of Marijke's cat, printed at fabric.
It was the block she made herself.
I also think she designed the clock herself. As did she with the scissors etc.
After that... she arranged all the blocks, the way she likes it.

I wish you a lot of succes. Ik hope this is a bit helpful (and that can you understand my 'English')
Kind regards, Willeke


Isn't that nice?

BTW - I drew and colored in with Crayola crayons the cats in this wallhanging from photos that Vicky sent me. An artist I am NOT....

You did a beautiful job on this gorgeous wall hanging.

Fabulous wall hanging! I love the cats and other objects you placed among the books.

Best bookcase quilt and story ever. Now you have a penpal to boot!

Your bookcase quilt turned out beautifully and it was fun to read the story of the quilt that inspired it. Thanks for sharing it.

That is so sweet.....thanks for sharing... :-)

wonderful quilt

very nice!

awwww, it's beautiful and interesting story that goes along with it. wow.

Great quilt. Love those cats.

That is so cool!

that is so very pretty!

Interesting story & beautiful quilt.

great quit, love the cats

A very cute quilt especially with the addition of the cats.

Oh my!!! That is lovely. You did a fabulous job. Thanks for showing it.

Thanks for sharing the great quilt and story.

You have captured a true bookcase. Your friend will be delighted.

I'd say you did a wonderful job. And, thank you for sharing the link to Willeke de la Chambre's Blog. That was really sweet of her to get back with you.

You did an excellent job!

Sew stinking cute!! Glad you contacted her and got an reply.

What a great quilt. It inspired me to take bookcase fabric scraps I have and create a memory quilt with the photos on the shelves. Thanks for sharing!

Update - Willeke will be posting the picture of my WH on her blog....

Nice bookcase wall hanging. Love the cats.

This is terrific! Nice work!

Nice wall hanging & interesting link.

wow, lots of work but nicely done

It was neat to look at their archives also. August of 2008 was one I picked -neat pictures!! Thanks for sharing this Dutch story! This Dutch girl really enjoyed!!

Very well done. Love the cats.

Fantastic bookcase... it has so much detail. What a great story... I'm sure it was fun to correspond with Willeke. Thanks for posting and sharing both your photo and the story behind your wallhanging.

Really clever wall hanging. I love the whimsical feeling with the cats on the shelves. I know it will be loved.

What a beautiful hanging! You did a amazing job on it. You say you aren't an artist but the cats are perfect. I bet your friend was thrilled!

very nicely done!!!

Enjoyed the story and your beautiful quilt!

What a beautiful wall hanging, you did a great job and I love the cat.

Great job and Willeke sounds like a very generous person.

Lovely quilt! Really reinforces that quilts tell stories.

I have seen a number of bookcase quilts in the last 15 years. This is one of the more interesting ones.

That is so pretty.