My First Doll Quilt {or how to make a quilt without a pattern}

I know you mostly find "boy stuff" here, but I thought I would branch out  and try making something girly. {gasp!!-what on earth shall I make? and how?}

So I made a doll quilt.

And since we have no dolls in this house, it needed a home. And my cute and adorable niece, was able to give it just that.

Isn't she a cutie?

Making a doll quilt is a great way to learn how to quilt. You don't really need a pattern--well I didn't use one.

You need 2 pieces of fabric the same size- just the right size for a doll, and some batting. I used warm-n-natural- my favorite batting.

Next, you just take your stash of scraps, and cut them into squares, and pin them on - through all layers.

I did not measure for this- it is a doll quilt- it does not need to be perfect.

Pin on each piece. Next you will sew around each piece, 1/4 of an inch from the edge. Remember, you are sewing through all layers of the quilt.

When that is done, snip the edges of each square you have sewn, to creative a rag edge.

Bind it.

Throw it in the wash so the edges of the squares get the rag look.

You can find a great tutorial here. In fact- that little doll quilt is amazing!

Sometimes when it comes to sewing, I just sort of wing-it. Yep, that is what I did. And sometimes it works out, and other times, it is a piece of crap and I have to start again. This time, it worked. {yay!}

And I'm so happy this little cutie loves it!

To me, that is success, whether it is perfect or not.

Happy Sewing!

{can't wait to show you what else I'm working on....}