Paper Doll Quilt

My mom and sister bought some of this paper doll fabric to make quilts. There's a pattern in the January/February Fons and Porter Magazine. I loved it and so bought 2 yards of the dolls and clothes about a month ago. You can't find it anywhere now. My husband just ordered some for his store (here in April!!). The salesman said it is the hottest fabric in the country right now and they are reprinting it. I had to use some matching fabric because I couldn't find any of the doll fabric line -- but I think it turned out good. My mom (smart lady) figured out that if you cut the corners on the template and then use a matching fabric for the corners you can get more dolls out of your fabric. I think it looks better this way too. I'll post a better picture soon of the template.
I got the pocket sewn on the back last night. I added some rick-rack to dress it up. You put the doll clothes in the pocket.

I've been cutting out paper dolls and clothes for 2 weeks now -- and yes, I am sick of them! I need to make a little bag to put them in. What a cute idea to keep little girls busy in the car or at church.

I've had a little bit of "spring fever" this week. Love the blue sky we have been having!

We even got the 4-wheelers out and rode them around the block a few times. I'm sure our neighbors love the noise.

I neglected Maggie all winter. I was just too cold and snowy to trod the path out to the barn to feed her carrots. Now that it's warmer I've been doing it again. She remembers me! If I go outside without carrots I'm in big trouble. Gary went to put a roast in the oven Sunday and couldn't figure out where the huge bag of carrots he bought went. I had to fess up.