After getting home and finding my doll quilt, I rummaged through the scrap basket for some
medium and light blues. Since the original is machine quilted with diagonal lines thru each
square, I followed along with the new one. See how similar they look?
This is a simple doll quilt to make and if you would like to make one for yourself, find some scrappy blues and get a bit of Andover Bridgeport #A-5604-K. I bought a yard and I have a good piece leftover. You may only need half a yard.
Cut 35 assorted blue squares 2 3/4 inches. And cut 35 black repro mourning prints 2 3/4 inches square.
Follow the color placements in the photos. Notice the short blue rows contain the same blue in a line.
The antique doll quilt is backed and bound with a grayish mini check. I used a smokey gray tiny star
print on mine.
I hope you make one!
8 comments:
Several years ago, there were several mourning prints available but not so much now.
thanks I will have to make one of these
there is a new line of mourning prints coming out soon by Betsy Chutchian of Blue Hill Fabrics
I just LOVE those .....
thanks for sharing your quilt with us, its a beauty!
Kathie
Wow - your new little doll quilt is such a close match to that vintage one! It looks wonderful!
I love that Bridgeport line and just had to get it myself in the black/red combination. After seeing your little quilt - I love it in blue too!
Your reproduction is great. I love the simplicity of antique doll quilts.
Wonderful repro! I love the blue and black combo. I'll have to look out for these mourning prints.
I hardly ever see mourning prints either. Love the doll quilt, it's a sweet one and so antique looking.
Great project - I like both of them.
The little quilts are maybe so rewarding because we can complete all the steps in a short period of time. I stocked up on mourning prints a while back.
Thank you for sharing your work!
Now you have two treasures...Lovely!
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