Isn't she lovely?
On this picture you can see the curtain/drapery that hangs on the side.
She is designed by Karen over at http://www.sewprimitive.blogspot.com/. Karen sells these great designs under http://www.folkartchildren.com/ This one is entitled Quilt Album 1870.
Check Karen's site out. She has great designs that are quick and easy to follow. And, although they call for hand turned applique, I did the blanket stitch. Slightly bulky around the face (I will use different thread next time), but it turned out fine. She was quilted by Meandering Mary, who once again did a great job. I love this wall hanging.
And, when I was in Atlanta over the Christmas holidays, Karen and I (along with my sister, Suzanne) met for lunch. We also visited a quilt store in Marietta. It was so much fun to meet her in person after becoming blogging buddies. Hopefully, we will connect again when I am down there over Easter.
She also designed, as you may remember, this little girl, entitled Portrait in Silhouette No.1. What I love about both of these is that they have a 3-D effect. Although you can't really tell from the picture above, the little girl's quilt is not sewn on, but glued to card board to give the illusion that she is holding it up while hand quilting it. It really doesn't show up this way on the pictures, but is adorable on the wall.
On this picture you can see the curtain/drapery that hangs on the side.
Now, I am waiting for a little boy to go with this girl. Karen????? After all, she is called #1? Where is #2? LOL
I just purchased Karen's Berks County 1850 girl, but it may be a long time before I start her! Got the material, too!
I need to retire soon so I have more time to quilt.
3 comments:
Julie-Ann, they look wonderful! You did such a good job. How I love my primitive children. And where that #2 silhouette is, I'll never know LOL. Maybe he will pop into life soon, it's always on my To Do list. Thank you for posting these!! How is the house prep/sale going?
These little quilts turned out so darling! I have wanted to make one also, I need to hop to!
Julie-Ann,
These girls are JUST darling. I will have to make the silhouette one! Thanks for pointing me to Karen's site.
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