A rag doll for my daughter’s birthday

I made this rag doll back in the early 1990s for my oldest daughter’s second or third birthday. My interests in making dolls have always been somewhat focused on the “plaything” aspect of dolls. I have yet to make many dolls that are not intended to be played with by little people. This doll had double stitched seams and she was painted with non-toxic materials. Her face is influenced by those features frequently found on 1930′s rag babies.

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My Grandmother’s Flower Garden

This is my grandmother’s flower garden, actually it is my great grandmother’s flower garden to be exact. This elaborate quilt was made with calico from the 1930s and 40s. Many of these calico fabrics came from old flower sacks.

This is a quilted flower close up. This particular pattern was very popular during the Great Depression Era. Many of the women among my relations quilted but my Great Grandmother Dean was the most articulate of the bunch. This entire quilt was made by hand. There are twelve to fifteen stitches per inch!

Here is a template of her flower garden that I have drawn up. Visitors may download it after agreeing to the Terms of Use.