A Small Finish with a Small Giveaway

 Right after my Eagle finish, I was totally on a finish high (and baby went to bed early) so I finished up this little Dolly quilt.  It was my 'practice' for *this* quilt.

This quilt finishes at 8.5" x 10.75".

 Since I don't really need two of them (just don't ask E), I thought I'd give this one away, if anyone is interested.  Just leave me a comment telling me what color eyes you have.  I'll choose a winner in some random fashion next Friday.

Linking with Leah and Free Motion Friday
 

Blue Eyes Dolly Quilt

 Meet 'Blue Eyes'.  She is a small art quilt that I created for the "Friendship and Devotion" Challenge from Quilting Arts Magazine.  She finishes at just 8" x 10".

 Most of the time on this quilt was spend on the embroidery of the face and flowers!  Each flower has a small blue seed bead in the middle.

 The back is just some fun fabric I had from my kitchen many years ago. 

 The best part is that you can change her clothes!  Right now I only have one dress for her, but do plan on making a couple more.

So why 'Blue Eyes'?  When I was a girl my mom made a few cloth dolls (probably for a church bazaar) and I got to have one.  She had brown hair, like me, but beautiful blue eyes, unlike me.  I named her Blue Eyes (original, no?)  I did love that doll.  Until the fateful day that I tried to put pink chapstick on her yarn mouth.  She was never the same.  I still get that sad feeling in my gut when I think about that.  So, the challenge from the magazine asked Who was/is your BFF? and I thought of Blue Eyes.

Now I'm off to prep quilts for the show next week!
Linking with Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it Friday
& Can I get a Whoop Whoop