Flower Garden Cutter Quilt Santa Dolls

An old flower garden quilt was made into Santa's long suit in this unique one of a kind Santa doll.

Flower Garden Cutter Quilt Santa Dolls

Sometimes one has that one quilt that is just so special but so ragged it just can't be used as bedding but you don't want to give it away or discard it. That's the story behind these Santa dolls made from old quilts like this Flower Garden Cutter quilt santa doll.

Santa's face is made out of brand new cotton muslin with a muslin beard, as are his arms and legs. His hat and gown are made out of a salvaged old Flower Garden patchwork quilt that was falling apart so the good parts were salvaged.

The nose is a wood dowel covered in fabric, which doesn't sound very charming but it is once you see it finished and on the doll face.

This Santa is ready to sit on a mantle or under a Christmas tree!

Since these are made from old quilt remnants, each Santa doll is unique.

To make it easier for Santa doll to be incorporated into your home decor, each Santa doll is shipped with a metal doll stand so you can pose Santa doll standing. The doll will also easily sit on packages, on a mantle, in a sleigh...

Customers who have purchased these Santa dolls have said these are "nicer than they expected them to be." Much better than being naughtier, don't you think?

Charlotte

Cutter Quilt Santa Star

This colorful quilt remnant was quickly made into this rustic Santa Claus star.

Cutter Quilt Santa Star

Most US Christmas trees have a star on top. Among the holiday traditions, this tradition of a star on top may be the most common of them all, although over the years my sewing room could have doubled as Santa's workshop. I was thinking about that tradition when I found this Cutter Quilt Santa Star at a local antique mall.

Made out of a much loved quilt, also called a "cutter quilt" because it was made out of the remaining good pieces of the quilt, this rustic Santa in the shape of a star is a nice alternative to the traditional metal, or lighted star.

The back of this Cutter Quilt Santa Star shows the simple design and stitching.

I know it would be tempting to place this on a vintage tree but I also think it would be a nice contrast on a more modern Christmas tree, the contrast would make both pop.

These would also be fun and easy to make as ornaments. The back of the star shows the simple sewing pattern to make it.

Once stitched together, Cutter Quilt Santa Star has some filling to give him dimension. My guess is some leftover quilt filling.

A little burlap face with yarn and black eyes complete Cutter Quilt Santa Star's face.

For the face, someone glued a piece of burlap at one of the star points and added black eyes and some yarn that was cut after stitching for the hair and beard. A bell on top of the head completes Santa's outfit.

I don't have this Cutter Quilt Santa Star on top of my Christmas tree this year. A little gardening angel chasing a bee has that honor but Cutter Quilt Santa Star is not unappreciated. He is sitting on my living room mantle with some of my other Santa figures, a reminder that the loving sentiment of this holiday is as simple as this cutter quilt star.

Charlotte

Recycle Ties Into Decorative Pillows

This customer lost her husband but wanted to give her two daughters a memento of their Dad. The girls remembered Dad going to work every day so we turned the family collection of ties into made to order custom decorative pillows.

Because these are delicate silk ties, we stabilized the blocks so the silk won't tear under wear and hugging.

Can you tell he liked red?

Charlotte

Welcome

Welcome to Made Just For You.

I started Bluebird Gardens in 1998 on the premise that everyone can make
something; they just don’t always think of it as being special.
In my world, it is the thought that counts.
I’ll let you in on a little secret; making something for someone is
sometimes more fun than giving it away.
I’ll be featuring those wonderful homemade handmade things,
and the people who are special enough to get them.

What are you making?

Charlotte