Tuesday, May 27, 2014

quilt blocks and a vintage baby quilt

 A happy sweet day to you!
Hope you had a lovely weekend! I have been working on some custom orders, and planning some new items for my shoppe. I had a little me sewing time yesterday and made my first diamond star! After seeing all the gorgeous ones the lovely Jessie of Messy Jesse has made, I was eager to try my hand at some. My little hexie flowers will have to wait while I make some more stars! I need a little practice with the centers, but happy with how my first one turned out. 
 I made this star block for Jennie of Clover and Violet for her Sew Sweet Bee block. It is such a sweet block and hope she likes it!
 Last week I found this little gem at the thrift store! A vintage baby quilt all hand appliqued and embroidered with sweet fruit kids!
 It has real cotton inside, that is balled in the corners, so maybe one day I can redo it, but I think it just give it charm.
 The pattern, Pee Dee Fruit Orchard kids, is from the 40's and it would be neat to find it so that I could make one, too! A sweet find!
I had some happy mail with these pretty fabrics from sweet Donna and her fabric shoppe, Donna's Lavender Nest! So pretty and I can't wait to play with them! 

Thank you for all your lovely comments on my great grandma's pot holder! I need to get some brown yarn to make one, just like hers!

Wishing you all a beautiful and crafty week!! xo

                                       

15 comments:

  1. Love the quilts. Love that everyone has a story. I just wish I knew, but I can imagine.

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  2. Evening Heather, That baby quilt is sooo unique and too sweet!! What a wonderful find....a great treasurer! Love it! I would be doing the happy dance, if I found that~~~Blessings~~~Roxie

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  3. I love your star and the fabric in the star! Cant wait to see more! xo

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  4. I'm so super pleased you're making the diamonds too Heather! I just love everything in this post, the baby quilt, the bee block ... ahh all so perfect!! xo

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  5. I'm so glad you spotted that baby quilt. It definitely needed you to rescue it. Love that fruit children. So sweet!

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  6. I love your star, especially the colors. It reminds me of a quilt my grandmother used to have. Those fabrics from Donna are just beautiful!! Can't wait to see what you make with them.

    Blessings

    Linda

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  7. Love your star, and the star block for Jennie, that is too cute!! Such a sweet find of that baby quilt, the little characters are adorable on it!! Very pretty new fabrics to play with!! :) Happy sweet Wednesday! xo Holly

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  8. Heather,
    love how your star turned out. From my point of view, it's perfect!

    The baby blanket is simply adorable!! I love it!!!
    Maybe it's because of my love for the 1940's...... but I doubt it. It's a darling quilt!!

    Have a happy day.

    K.

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  9. Oh I do love your star and the fabrics are beautiful!
    Aren't they so much fun to make!

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  10. Love those Pee Dee fruit kids.I have a few of the items that were manufactured with their likeness. Darling!

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  11. What a darling child's quilt you found - a real treasure. Your quilt block is pretty too. Hope you are having a good week.

    xo Danielle

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  12. Hi Heather,
    How beautiful. I love the star you made.
    What a find.The baby quilt is so sweet.
    I know you can make one as talented as you are.
    XXOO
    Elizabeth

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  13. The baby quilt is a sweet find! Lucky you!!

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  14. I love your star, and the fabric you bought is delicious!

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