Wednesday, May 9, 2018

A Special Gift


 A few weeks ago, I received a wonderful squishy package in the mail! Doreen (Aunt Reen’s Place) sent me these gorgeous Dutch fabrics. Petra Prins and Judith Ebbelaar from the Netherlands were in the states this spring. Doreen and her group were fortunate enough to have them give a workshop in Virginia (read about it here). And I am fortunate enough to have Doreen as a Blogging friend and share in the wealth! Aren’t these beautiful? 

I normally hoard cherish special fabrics for a long time before using them, but I knew I had to do something with at least one of these right away.

I had been pondering a mini quilt with this little chart panel for some time and Doreen provided the perfect blue for the border and binding. These little chart panels are printed in Maine and this one is of one of my favorite areas. 
 
I used one of my many toiles for the back.

 
Thanks Doreen for the perfect blue!

It is a bit early to reveal my May mini quilt, but I am working on two secret sewing projects right now and I wanted to get this posted before I ran out of month!

I will post a follow up at the end of the month for those of you who are following along. Have fun!

18 comments:

  1. Oh Wendy...this doll quilt is fabulous !
    I was in Nantes last week for the Quiltmania show and I confess, I have bought lots of fabrics from Petra Prins ! I love them and they are awesome !

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  2. I love all the mini quilts you and several of my blogging friends have been making. Can't quite keep up with you, but hope to have at least a couple finished by the end of the year. Gorgeous fabrics in your newest creation.

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  3. Beautiful! Where can we get these chart panels? I would love to make something for my son and family who live in Scarborough.

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  4. Love those blues! Thanks for your always enjoyable blog posts.

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  5. You combined lots of special pieces into one mini quilt! There's something wonderful about those Dutch fabrics. Your two color quilt is simple and lovely. And you have it done!!!!

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  6. Lucky you! Such beautiful fabrics!
    The blue worked so well in your May mini. Great combination of elements.
    This is the shot in the arm I needed to get going on my May mini.

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  7. The shade of blue is so pretty and so very Dutch looking. And you certainly put the fabrics to good use. Have you ever counted all the mini quilts you have made?

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  8. A special gift, indeed! Love the blue and white color scheme and your 'ocean wave' quilting around the chart :) Beautiful toile on the back, too!

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  9. Your little blue quilt is beautiful!
    Happy to see you were able to use the Dutch blue print in this darling piece.

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  10. Oh my--that was a special gift! Your little quilt is charming--perfect use of for the chart!

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  11. ooh those are tres gorgeous....i'm still savoring my dutch fabrics and thinking about how to use them...

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  12. WOW! gorgeous. Never met a blue I didn't like. And with toile?? The perfect combination... Now for me to get going on my May mini...

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  13. Clever girl! Love the chart panel and the delicious Dutch blues you added...and any time the fabrics are from a friend adds to the special charm. Hmmm...wonder if the chart panels are available for other states?

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  14. Doreen is the kindest! I love those fabrics and they are fabulous is your little May mini. I LOVE everything about that little quilt especially the map fabric.

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  15. Quilty friends are the best! What lovely fabric and I adore the little quilt you used them in!!

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