Doll Quilt Swap 8. Finished!!

Yay!! I made it!! I have made my first totally designed by me - no pattern involved - little mini quilt!

I must confess... I was a bit nervous about this.. being a beginner I am still very much a pattern girl and as my partner said she did not like mini quilts consisting of a block, I read in that it had to be an art quilt.. A tall order! but I did it. and within the time limit too, which was a miracle seeing as I started so late...

I had a bit of a marathon week with this but... here it is;

The lettering is in Russian and it says "matrioschka", which is the Russian word for the russian nesting dolls. (correct me if I am wrong russian speakers! Sardana?)

a tiny bit closer....

the lettering detail;

and the face....


I am still not entirely happy with the face...doesn't she look a bit spaced out? definitely going to add the hair next time and maybe experiment with coloured permanent pens and draw the face on.. you can give it more expression maybe... not sure... but hope my partner will perceive her as being friendly, which she was supposed to be!

And this quilt is going to....

Ah .. yes.... you will have to wait for that a bit.. but is has been sent off this morning so it should arrive somewhere next week! (If the postal services look kind upon us....) fingers crossed!!