Wednesday, November 7, 2012

vintage feed sack doll quilt

 A sweet package arrived in the mail this week.
 Wrapped so pretty with the cutest Washi tape, and inside...
 the most beautiful grey feed sacks! The largest smile came to my face as I looked so happily at each one. A kind blogging friend,Barbara, shares a love for grey, and wanted to so generously share some of her favorite grey feed sacks that she has collected with me. Thank you so very much Barbara for these pretty treasures! 
 The minute I saw them, I knew exactly what I wanted to make. A vintage feed sack doll quilt. I adore doll quilts, and thought this was the best way to display these beautiful prints all together.
 I added a couple of grey feed sacks that I had, and choose a light grey and white striped binding.
 I hand quilted diagonal lines and watched pretty x's appear in each square. 
 For the back I had a feed sack reproduction fabric, that I thought would continue the vintage look. I really love how it came out! It is washed and dried to give it that crinkly goodness, and now I just need to get a little vintage doll to be wrapped inside it! ;)
Christmas sewing and crafting has begun in my little creative space. A little peak at a project I am making for my home for this Christmas. I have a list of projects from last year that I want to complete, and of course I have added on to it, so we'll see what I can get done. Maybe I can borrow some of Santa's elves to help me out! ;)

Wishing you a lovely and creative day dear friends!!



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  1. Hello sweet Heather!
    Oh..me...Oh..my! I am in vintage heaven! What treasured fabrics from a treasured friend! I never knew grey could look so pretty! My gramma had aprons that looked so much like these wonderful prints. Feedsacks are so amazing...I love the many beautiful projects that have come from them.
    Have a happy day, my sweet friend!
    Blessings,
    Carolynn xoxoxo

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    1. Thank you so much Carolynn! Oh, I can only imagine how beautiful your gramma's aprons were! Have a lovely day!! xo Heather

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  2. what a sweet doll quilt!! love it!! hugs, kerri :)

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  3. I'm with you...I LOVE doll quilts!! The feedsacks are just too cute!! I can't wait to see your Christmas project!!

    chris

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    1. Thank you Chris! I am excited about this Christmas project! ;) xo Heather

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  4. H Heather! Well, looks like Barbara is a really sweet friend. She wrapped your pretty fabric so pretty, too! A doll quilt was a perfect idea to showcase those pretty greys. You are just always so busy making pretty things, I can't wait to see your Christmas crafts!
    Blessings,
    Susie

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    1. Thank you so much Susie! Hope your day is most lovely! xo Heather

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  5. Heather...this is gorgeous and I love the grey....Absolutely thrilled to see what you are stitching...that is gorgeous already..smiles..Renee

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    1. Thank you so much!! :) I am excited to get this project finished! Hope your day is going wonderful! xo Heather

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  6. Your quilt turned out so nicely! I love feedsacks too, Blessings, Jean

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  7. Such a sweet doll quilt! Love the colors and fabrics of it! It's darling :) xo Holly

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  8. How lucky are you? Feedsack heaven! I have several of those prints, but the fabulous one with the daisies made my jaw drop. Love the doll quilt, it showcases those lovely prints so nicely! :) --Fran

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    1. Oh, how wonderful that you have some of the sweet prints! They are so pretty! Thank you so much Fran!! xo Heather

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  9. Heather, that doll quilt is so yummy! Love the prints. Hugs, Diane

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  10. Lucky dolly ; ) it's beautiful.

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    1. Thank you so much Lesley! It was a fun quilt to make! xo Heather

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  12. Heather your doll is adorable. I am in love with it. You did a wonderful job hand quilting it. Love the stitching on your Christmas project.
    Hugs
    donna

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  13. that is very pretty. what a cute idea.

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  14. I am in LOVE with every last piece of that quilt! And the "repo" backing!?!?! WHERE DID YOU FIND THAT?

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    1. Thanks! I believe this one I got at Calico Cottage Quilt shop online. :) xo Heather

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  15. Your doll quilt is perfect in every way! What a treasure you have created....

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    1. Thank you so much Amy! It was a fun little quilt to make! I think these could be addicting, though. I am already planning another one. xo Heather

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  16. I just knew these were going to the right home ... this is so pretty! I adore it. (And boy, you work fast!!!) xo Barbara

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    1. Thank you so much for sending these pretties my way!! So glad you like the quilt! Have a lovely day! ;) xo Heather

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  17. Beautiful quilt! I love all of the colors.

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    1. Thank you so much!! Have a wonderful day! ;) xo Heather

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  18. Heather
    Possibly my most favourite of your amazing creations yet. Just one question what is a feed sack?

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    1. Thank you Sophie!! Feed sack was a fabric sack, starting in the 1800's, that was used to hold feed, flour,etc and many women started using them to make aprons, quilts, clothes, and other household items. They came in so many beautiful colors, along with some plain white ones with company labels on them. Anyways, hope that helps! ;) xo Heather

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  19. Hello Heather, The lovely Carla pointed me in your direction!

    what a beautiful quilt, I love the old feed cloths.

    I haven't got to thinking Christmas making yet, but know I should! have a good day, and thank you for all your lovely comments

    Sophie x

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    1. Thank you so much Sophie! So happy to have your here!! Hope your day is most lovely and crafty! xo Heather

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  20. It is lovely - as you say, they look beautiful together.
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  21. ooh I could do with some elves to help me get ready for the vintage fair next week! That quilt is just beautiful :) x

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    1. Thank you! Hoping those elves arrive soon for both of us! ;) xo Heather

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  22. Hi Heather, thank you for stopping by my little blog. What an utterly gorgeous quilt!
    Victoria xx

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    1. Hi Victoria! Thank you so much, and I am so happy to have you here!! Hope your day is most lovely and sweet! xo Heather

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  23. Gosh, this is beautiful, I love all the grey that's peppered through it! :)

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  24. ...looks gorgeous...love it when you know exactly what to do........happy christmas crafting!:)

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  25. That is so gorgeous - I simply adore the colours and all those vintage patterns together...just beautiful.

    Nina x

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    1. Thank you so much Nina! It was a sweet quilt to make! xo Heather

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  26. what a gorgeous little quilt! :)

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  27. That quilt is so beautiful Heather. YOU are so talented. Just love all your stuff. I could seriously hang out on your page all day because your creations are so purty ;)

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    1. Aww, thank you so much!! You are so sweet! I love creating with these pretty vintage treasures and giving them a new life. Have a blessed evening! xo Heather

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  28. The grays are beautiful in that pretty quilt. I am looking froward to seeing your Christmas project.

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    1. Thank you so much!! Have a great evening! xo Heather

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  29. Barbara is a sweatheart to share and she picked the perfect fabrics for you. I have a little doll quilt someone made for me when I was a girl and it is still one of my favorite things.

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    1. Oh, how beautiful your doll quilt must be!! I think you should show it off! ;) xo Heather

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  30. What a kind blog friend!

    The quilt that you made is darling!!

    Love your sneak peek at the Christmas project, and I'm looking forward to seeing where your creativity takes you, on this project.

    Enjoy this day....

    K.

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    1. She definitely is!! Thank you so much!! Have a wonderful weekend Kerin! xo Heather

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  31. Oh what a darling quilt! Just precious!

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  32. Gosh Heather! You whipped that beautiful little quilt up in no time. How wonderful of Barbara to share those pretty squares with you. You did a great job on the doll quilt. And your Christmas stitching is lovely, too. You are always busy creating such lovely things. Best wishes for a wonderful weekend. Tammy

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    1. Aww, thank you Tammy! It was a fun little project! Have a lovely weekend!! xo Heather

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  33. Gray is one of my very favorite colors, too! This doll quilt is absolutely adorable! Have a nice weekend! Twyla

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    1. It is such a wonderful color!! Thank you so much Twyla! Have a wonderful weekend, too! xo Heather

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  34. you are so so talented and have such a gift, I LOVE this!! it's beautiful heather, I love the extra piece of material you sent to me with my hanging, i cherish it.

    xo

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