A quilt in a day
 

I started and finished this quilt today. It is a doll quilt for a sweet girl at church named Kristin who is friends with my daughter. She got a doll a couple of years ago as a gift, and named her Emmaline after my daughter. A few weeks ago, she brought the doll to church and said she wanted Emmaline to have her. Of course Emmaline was thrilled and carried the doll around nearly nonstop until yesterday when she got a couple of new dolls for Christmas. As a thank you we decided to make Kristin's favorite doll a dolly quilt. Emmaline picked four fabrics and I worked on it today.

It measures 31" square. I pieced and quilted it on my wife's Pfaff Creative 3.0. The backing fabric has been in our stash for a while; we bought it for Emmaline because she loves birdies, but it was such a good match for this quilt we decided to use it. We'll be sure to tell Kristin that it is a special Emmaline fabric.

Thanks for looking,

Darren
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I like it!

That is a sweet story and a beautiful little quilt. I really love the birdie fabric on the back! Do you have any selvedge info on it?

nicely done

Love your story and your doll quilt. These are the things that make special memories for children. This doll quilt will be a treasure for many years. The time you spent doing this is very well spent.

What a sweet quilt! That backing is a perfect match & I love the diagonal striped binding!

Such a sweet quilt--great job !

very special quilt

That quilt is so pretty, and will be loved.

Very nice!

Here is the selvedge. It's nice to still have it when someone asks!
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Golly Darren, you are good and fast also. It is wonderful. That little girl will love this more than anything. Those thoughts really hit home to someone, to make her something special.

perfect colors for a little girl. Pink and purple. I think it's a rule all little girls have to go through a pink and purple phase LOL It is a wonderful little quilt for her dolly. I'm sure it will be a great memory for Kristin as she grows up. Maybe she'll even pass it down to her own dd one day.

You rocked it!! So cute and I love the fabrics...

Such a nice gift and I am sure the recipient will love it for her doll. You did a very nice job and so quickly!

Very nice. What a thoughtful gift.

What a wonderful way to model thoughtfulness to your daughter, and a beautiful gift for her friend!

Beautiful doll quilt. So good of you to make it for her.

It's adorable front and back. I am sure that she will love it.You are a good guy. BrendaK

What a fun project, she is going to love it. I too am fond of your backing fabric. Very nice.

Darling quilt and wonderful story!

Such a sweet story!! Love the backing!! It will be well loved!! Good job!

oh so sweet, love the birdie fabric.

Darren, what a precious quilt! Oh and I love the story (and the name Emmaline)
I hope you all have a very Happy 2018 !!!
Susie

Lovely story, and cute quilt!

Adorable doll quilt.

That's fantastic! I love the colors.