...a little quilted blanket that I was asked to make for a sweet little baby girl. Here's a sneak peek:
The floral print in the front is an absolute favorite of mine; I love its coarser, linen-like weave, its Liberty-like pattern, and its lovely range of aquas and greens. Unfortunately, it's a vintage cotton and I barely have any left... To any fabric designers who might be reading this: can you reproduce this print?...I'll buy a gazillion meters of it if you do!
Once I've finished the blankets (I'm making two of them, since I already had enough precut squares), I'm jumping right into babushka production -- can't wait! I'll be back very soon with more photos of the finished blanket...
Okay, i have to start making a blanket! It just looks really funky and bright. Do you do it by machine. Perhaps you have talked about this before and I have missed all that. I have the Caroline Zoob book which shows me how to do a quilt (and i think I could miss out some of the more advanced stuff for my first go). You are right, that retro print is fab, I see bed sheets in charity shops with the yellow/brown pattern, but that weave is better. We had a yellow brown throw in the same weave when we were kids. I remember it at our caravan in Donegal. Remember to show us the blankets when they are finished.
Posted by: retrorose | February 02, 2008 at 02:41 AM
I can understand you liking the vintage fabric. It is so cheery! Happy weekend and crafting to you!
Posted by: Ravenhill | February 02, 2008 at 04:03 AM
It's so heartbreaking when something you love is out of production :( Hope you find a new stash of it somewhere soon!
Posted by: Lilli | February 02, 2008 at 07:33 AM
Your fabric choices are really lovely. But it is the ticking with roses I just adore! Is it vintage or new?
Thanks,
and a beautiful blog you have here, btw,
Lisa
Knitty, Vintage and Rosy
Posted by: Lisa | February 02, 2008 at 09:14 AM
I could just stare at that picture all day! So pretty. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Emily | February 02, 2008 at 10:23 AM
lovely vintage fabric, I remember my mum making me summer dresses in that sort of fabric, oh dear, does that make me vintage! These babushkas are multipling, the one that you sent to me is over on my blog.
Posted by: Joy | February 02, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Lucky, what you won is very nice! Your little quilted blanket is so sweet. I can't wait to see the finished product.
Posted by: Claudia | February 02, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Following on with the Babushka theme, I have just found this Flickr group http://www.flickr.com/groups/634257@N22/
Wonderful!
Posted by: Joy | February 02, 2008 at 03:05 PM
I love your little quilted blanket, it is just beautiful and the workmanship is amazing.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 02, 2008 at 06:01 PM
I love your little quilted blanket, it is just beautiful and the workmanship is amazing.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 02, 2008 at 06:01 PM
You are so lucky that babushka is darling.
I have a little piece of that same fabric. Its darling.
Posted by: Nanette | February 02, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Hi Beata!
Thanks for buying one of my dolls today.I saw the link to your blog via your almost opened shop. Your site is beautiful!! If these are things you're going to be selling, you'll quite well! I'm adding your link to my blog so I can see when your Etsy shop is opening and what you're working on :)
~Christine
Posted by: DuBuhDuDesigns | February 02, 2008 at 09:20 PM
What a darling little blanket...you know if you use the old things you love in what you make or sell, more will come your way. Or...you could always e-mail a swatch to Amy Butler and see if she could add it to her next fabric line!!!
Posted by: queen of tarte | February 02, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Oh you lucky lady!! I hope you find a similar fabric it is gorgeous!!
Posted by: Leigh | February 02, 2008 at 10:26 PM
oooooo I really love those fabrics together.
Posted by: Ash | February 03, 2008 at 08:37 AM
Gosh, that green floral reminds me of an apron my mother wore. Can't wait to see the finished blanket.
Take care,
Posted by: Binny | February 03, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Hi, love the quilt you're making. What a shame you can't get the fabric...the colours of it are lovely. I'm always on the look out for vintage fabrics for sewing projects. I've got one with roses on that I'm going to use to make a bag for the summer.
Margaret and Noreen
Posted by: the homely year | February 03, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Greetings,
I just wanted to ask your permission to add you to my favorite blogs list. I think your blog is a cozy little space...sorry I didn't just e-mail but I don't have the computer software setup to connect me your e-mail.
Best Wishes-
Chelsea
Posted by: chelsea | February 03, 2008 at 06:21 PM
I can't wait to see more of the quilt. It looks so sweet and pretty.
Posted by: Melissa | February 04, 2008 at 06:32 AM
beautiful!
Posted by: katie | February 04, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Can't wait to see the rest! It's gorgeous!
Posted by: tiffany | February 04, 2008 at 12:03 PM
As always, you are amazing! Love that adorable baby quilt.
Congrats, you lucky lady!
Posted by: Doe | February 04, 2008 at 03:37 PM
marvelous...wonderfull...
Posted by: Facile Cécile | February 05, 2008 at 09:44 AM
marvelous...wonderfull...
Posted by: Facile Cécile | February 05, 2008 at 09:45 AM
Everything is splendid!
Posted by: Perrine | February 05, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Dear Rose Hip, take a look at my blog, there is waiting a little surprise...
Posted by: Maureen | February 06, 2008 at 05:38 AM
lovely print, I spy it in the patchwork in your blog header too! Its si sad when you run out of a treasured fabric isnt it, but at the same time nice to use it.
Posted by: hannah | February 07, 2008 at 03:27 PM
i am creeping back shamefaced....
i forgot about the fawn :(
sorry, sorry, sorry - let me know if you still need a little fawn in your home - perhaps we could arrange a fun swap?
speak soon
t x
p.s - LOVE that fabric too x
Posted by: tracy x | February 10, 2008 at 07:19 AM
Baby blankets are the sweetest things and yours looks so lovely. What a great prize package you won; it's so perfect for you!
Posted by: June | February 11, 2008 at 01:15 PM
My parents used to have a sheet set of that. Ah, the memories. Forget smell-memory, I think I have fabric-memory.
Posted by: Kate | March 19, 2008 at 09:10 PM