Baby Doll for a Little Girl

First birthdays are very special!  This is a darling doll pattern, simple, easy to put together.  She is 10 1/2" tall, so a nice small size for a small child.  Made for Teresa on her first birthday.

That was so fun I decided to do it again!  This time it is a gift for a three year old Big Sister to Be!  Made for Avery at her Mom's Baby Shower.

Butterfly Baby Quilt

My dear friend Racquela is preparing to welcome her third girl to the world.  I love this butterfly pattern, it's so pretty and elegant.  The colors are modern baby colors. 

Fairy Princesses

I was delighted to make this baby quilt for my friend, when she was expecting her first baby.  I got the fairy panels at a quilt show.  Added blocks with fabrics from here, there and everywhere.  Added pieces and strips to make it all fit together.

Count To Christmas

Made a pair of Christmas Quilts with little pockets, an Advent Calendar.  The panel with the monkey-numbers was purchased on a quilt run last spring.  The blocks are charms; one cut from my scrap box, one a charm pack.  Quick, sweet, easy, for some special little girls!

 There is a little stuffed Santa Monkey that can travel from pocket to pocket to help count the days until December 25th. Candies or treats could be placed in the pockets as well.... but I suspect Little Girls might find that such a temptation!

Merry Christmas, Emma and Mai Mai!  Merry Christmas, Carrie!

Charm Pluses

Wall quilt richly machine quilted, made with a charm pack named "Covent Garden" and a neutral written with the words of the child's rhyme "Star Light, Star Bright" that I bought on a quilt run down near the border in Chula Vista. Just for fun!

My own pattern and arrangement.

Gifted to Racquela

Racquel's Christmas Table Runner

I could always count on Racquel to talk me OUT of buying more fabric!  Since I have a serious fabric hoarding addiction, when I would check what's for sale each day (they post at midnight and I work all nighters!) Racqui would look over my shoulder and encourage me to "just y no!"  Well....... until she saw THIS Christmas collection!  She loved it and egged me on to buy it and make it for her!

And no wonder!  They are beautiful fabrics.  So I bought the charm pack and made a simple table runner for her Christmas table.  

Girls Quilting Day 2013

I LOVE to introduce people to quilting.  Sometimes, it "clicks!" and a new quilter is produced.  So when my friends bring their daughters over (age 3 1/2 and up!) we have a blast bringing out the paints and stamps and creating a first quilt.

The little girls were between 3 1/2 and 5, I had 3 little ones and an 11 year old over. I may have offered too many options for so little time; next time I may do only painting, stamping and sewing buttons. 

The girls were all quite proud of their creations.  I think EMMA was the most intense.......... maybe she will be a quilter some day! 

  

A Quilt For Mai Mai

I found the fabric for the border at the quilt run in 2012 (On the clearance table in Valley Center) and thought it would be perfect for the second daughter of Racquela.  It is Little Red Riding Hoods. The bright colors seemed natural, and a monkey wrench was a good, modern selection.

A small quilt made from the scraps for the dolly of Big Sister, Emma.

Proud New American Citizens

Many natural born citizens, especially if our family history includes many generations born in this coutry, take our citizenship for granted.  My friend Racquela is a naturalized citizen, a goal she worked towards for many years.  Her husband took his Citizenship vows with her and they now are building a life with their daughters in their adopted country.  I made this quilt for them to commemorate their new national colors!

Another Waterfall design