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Handmade Doll and Baby Doll Quilt Ideas

2 · Jan 18, 2012 · 13 Comments

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Today I’m going to share with you the details of a mini dresden plate quilt (or baby doll quilt) and handmade doll that I made my niece for Christmas. I hope you enjoy it!
Dresden plate mini quilt or doll quilt pattern and quilting ideas

My sister has little kids.  I take full advantage of this and love to make things that my kids are too “big” for.  She was smart to have kids 2nd, if only for this reason *wink*.

My sister has wanted to name a baby Ruby since she was in high school. Her first two kids were boys, then her 3rd came along after a long and difficult pregnancy, a girl.  Ruby was finally here.

Ruby has lived up to her name, she’s an adorable little red haired girl.

For Christmas this year I made her a little doll and matching quilt. I got the idea for the quilt from the Pretty in Patchwork, Doll Quilts Book. and the doll is from the Wee Wonderfuls Book

I raided my stash and pulled out every fabric I had with a red haired girl on it.

Dresden plate mini quilt or doll quilt pattern and quilting ideas

Most ended up being Heather Ross prints.

I made my first dresden block (which came out much bigger than I thought it would, I need to read up a bit more on dresdens).

Dresden plate mini quilt or doll quilt pattern and quilting ideas
It was fun to tackle a mini quilt, lots of instant gratification of a project that is done quickly.
Dresden plate mini quilt or doll quilt pattern and quilting ideas
Dresden plate mini quilt or doll quilt pattern and quilting ideas

I also made dolls for her boys- more on that next time :)

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Melissa Mortenson is the author of the Polka Dot Chair blog which has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love”. Her first fabric line “Derby Style” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs. It was followed by 5 other fabric lines in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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  1. Clara {Clover and Violet} says

    January 18, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    What an adorable little quilt and an adorable little girl!

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  2. curlyqmosaics says

    January 18, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    That has to be the most precious gift for a little girl I have ever seen! Beautifully done for such a beautiful little girl. :)

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  3. KatieQ says

    January 18, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    I have a weakness for redheads. My baby (now 23) had hair of a very similar color when she was younger. It’s darker now, but still red.
    That’s a perfect gift. I love that you used fabric with redheaded girls. The Dresden Plate block was a great choice.

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  4. Jessabells says

    January 18, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Wow,your a the best aunt ever! That is so sweet. Ruby is adorable too!

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  5. Laura says

    January 18, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Precious!

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  6. Annelies says

    January 18, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Oh be still my heart…such cuteness!!! What a thoughtful and joyous gift. You must print out your post so it stays as a memory with the quilt. Love this!!!

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  7. Annie says

    January 18, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    What a cute little redhead Ruby is! Your dresden mini quilt is so beautiully done!

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  8. Melinda says

    January 18, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Who knew there were so many red haired girl prints? I may need to start collecting them. There are three red heads in my house, all girls, that is if I can still call myself a “girl” in my 30’s. Ha!

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  9. chris says

    January 18, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    So sweet. I love that you found so many red haired girls!

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  10. Richard Healey says

    January 18, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    I love the little quilt. My wife is pregnant with a little girl and I have made a couple baby blankets now which is why I got into quilting. Making a doll one would be fun.

    http//richardquilts.blogspot.com

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  11. Katy Cameron says

    January 18, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    Oh so cute! Love the doll and the quilt, perfect fabric choices

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  12. Nicole says

    January 19, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    So cute!

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  13. toots2u says

    January 20, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    this is adorable!!! making a dresden quilt is on my long term to do list.

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