SHABBY TREASURES

Do you ever stop at those little out of the way places?  This summer we went to Vancouver Island and stopped at Whippletree Junction. It's a collection of heritage buildings that make up a little shopping/coffee/bathroom stop right off the highway.  While there, I stumbled upon a little shop called Shabby Chic Treasures.  I found this little cradle, and after convincing hubby we had a bit of room in the back seat, brought it home.  This is what it started out as,

and this is what it looks like now.

Much better.  

 I know what you're thinking. It needs a quilt, right?

I gave you a peek at it already this week.

Well, I got it finished and I do LOVE it!  This little quilty was started eons ago, but sat forgotten until I saw this cradle.  Now I had a reason to finish it up.  It is appliqued down to a teal background in keeping with the nursery colour scheme.

While I was basting the fabrics over the paper, I made sure to leave lots of seam allowance so when it was quilted, it would puff up-----therefore upping the cuteness factor .

I wish you could feel it.

I hope my wee grand girls have many happy days playing with their dollies and this quilt.

quilt stats:

fabrics are 1930's by Mrs. March
582 hexagons
15 1/2" x 21 1/2"