Two Basket Quilt Tops Finished

I'm thinking of adding a third basket quilt to the series. It would be six bright colors with vintage rick-rack for the handles and set with black prints. First, however, I need to quilt, bind and label these two little darlings and it seems unlikely I'll be able to do that until sometime next week. I also want to go back to my preemie knitting for charity and sock knitting.

DQS7

Here is a photo of the beautiful little doll quilt I received as part of Doll Quilt Swap 7, plus a lovely little pressie. The quilt is just perfect! I love it!

Doll Quilt Swap 7 Sneak Preview

I have finished my swap doll quilt and will be mailing it to my swap partner this afternoon. I hope she likes it.

Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 17 1/2
Fabric: Kaffe Fassett
Techniques: Hand applique, hand piecing, hand quilting

Scrap Basket Quilt

I had a little bit of time to work on this quilt in the afternoon. This is how far I got.

DQS7

I've been reading about what my swap partner likes, looking at the quilts she makes, and chewing my fingernails trying to come up with something that will work. Last night it came to me in a dream. I can't tell you what it was I dreamed--this is a blind swap-- but I will give a sneak preview of some of the fabrics I may use. These are from my scrap bag of Kaffee Fassett fabrics. Applique will be involved. That's all I'll say. Shhhh......

And Speaking of Buttons.....

The Museum of London has unveiled one of the largest collections of medieval and early modern buttons found in the UK.

Over two and a half thousand buttons of all shapes and sizes ranging in date from the late 14th to the late 19th century have been generously given to the museum by Tony Pilson. Pilson has dedicated 30 years to finding, accumulating and storing the buttons, all of which come from the banks of the Thames.

And the best part?

Hazel Forsyth, Senior Curator of the Post-Medieval Collections said, "We’ve started to record each piece and longer term, we hope to produce an online resource with a small exhibition." The proposed online resource, the first of its kind in the world, would allow scholars and the general public to explore this vast collection of buttons, essentially creating a searchable online typology.

Auditioning Buttons