Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Niamh's quilt.....

Two years ago, I made a little Irish Chain doll quilt as part of the challenges from Kathleen Tracy. I put it aside as I could not decide what borders I wanted to use. As part of my UFO challenge to myself this year, this little quilt resurfaced. It was only then that I realized the problem was it should not have borders to give it an antique look.



I had been having trouble with handquilting being very painful. The pain in my finger is much better and I am enjoying my hand quilting once again.



I used muslin for the backing of the quilt so I decided to not sew on a label but simply write the label on the backing.

While talking to my mother about having almost finished the quilt, we were talking about Irish names as I always name my quilts. My doll quilts get a little girl's name. She said use one of the names from the TV show we both loved Ballykissangel. I decided on Niamh (pronounced 'neev') and then started thinking about all the Irish immigrants that took a risk and boarded a ship to America during the Great Potato Famine. I decided on the name "Niamh's Irish Chain: Irish immigrant 1847".

Doll quilt measures 19 inches square.


So my last doll quilt is now stored in my miniature armoire and Niamh's quilt is on my table. I already have an idea for my next doll quilt and will share it after I have worked on the first block.


In the meantime, I think I will start back on a large quilt UFO since my hand is cooperating at the moment. My UFO count is up to 10 finished on the list which I am really happy about.

"Sewing fills my days, not to mention the living room, bedroom and closets." 
~ Author unknown

14 comments:

  1. Niamh's quilt is beautiful. The armoire looks stunning.

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  2. I love red and white. I always thought these quilts looked difficult, all those little squares, but doing a little one like this would probably be doable. You do lovely work. Love the armoire too. Linda

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  3. So, so pretty!! I really need to make a doll quilt one day - I'll just add that to my growing list of things to do! LOL!

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  4. Just got back from taking Zoe back to Cleveland. We hated to see her go. It was a busy week with her.
    I love the new doll quilt. It is hard to believe that name is spelled like that and so different to pronounce.
    Keep quilting.
    Love you, Mom
    PS: Not one stitch has gone on my Indian with Zoe here

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  5. Great to finish another UFO. And its gorgeous. off course...

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  6. The quilt is perfect with no borders. I love the name.

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  7. The doll quilt is adorable! And I absolutely love your little armoire! I need to get one of those to store all my doll quilts in.

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  8. Yeah, I agree, it doesn't need a border and it looks great! The hand quilting takes it up a notch higher for sure! Glad your right hand is getting better ... slow and steady does it!

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  9. Al 10 quilts dit jaar...oef, ik ben al blij met 1! LOL!

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  10. So beautiful and I love the writing on the back. I am so glad you are having better luck with your hands. I have fallen off the wagon and can't seem to get back to stitching. I hope this changes soon. I do apologize about not getting to your blogs lately. Please forgive me. Take care and I hope your weekend is so very blessed.

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  11. Red and white will ALWAYS be my favourite colours! It turned out lovely. Glad to hear your hand is doing better...

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