Upcycled Vintage Block Runner

Here's a little thing I've been working on lately.  I put it together with 3 vintage blocks that I purchased at the antique store for only 3 bucks each.  I used Moda petite 4's and other 2.5 inch squares to border the edge.  Many of them were pieces of the Prairie Paisley line that was a favorite of mine.

This little runner is quickly becoming one of my favorites.  I was planning to just machine quilt it and be done with it soon.  But plans changed and somehow I am now hand quilting it.  I had it along on a bus trip to Minneapolis for a play and shopping.  I got the center image quilted on 2 of the vintage blocks.

I'm hooked on doing this type of upcycling project!  I purchased another set of blocks at the same antique store to do it all again in a blue and white color scheme next!

Little Doll Quilts

This little gem has been made with a tumbler block and I really like the fancy edge of the untrimmed blocks.  I don't use it as a doll quilt, but do like displaying it in my kitchen.  It is a nice contrast for the dark paneling that is on the walls. 

THIMBLE CHARM QUILT

 

ANOTHER TUMBLER QUILT

.  It is the second mini quilt I made with the tumbler block and I really like the old fashioned charm of this classic single block quilt.  It is the right proportions for many doll beds and would fit an 18 inch doll very nicely.  I put corner triangles in the back to catch a hanging rod, but lately I've been using it as a sewing machine placemat. 

WENDY'S DOLL QUILT

Collections for a Cause a Moda fabric was used as a starting point for this little gift quilt.  It is actually used as a doll quilt for my teacher friend.  She recently retired and I presented her this quilt to use for her cute little doll collection.  She saved her own favorite doll and the doll bed given to her as a little girl and she let me know how perfectly this quilt looks for her display. 

A DOLL QUILT FOR MORGAN

I made this reversible doll quilt for my niece, Morgan.  I gave it to her for her 2nd birthday this year and she started using it right away.  The binding went on quickly because I put it on with a machine embroidery stitch.  I figured that way it would stand up to lots of machine washing.