Doll Quilt Swap #13

Many of you know that I participate in the occasional on-line swap.  At the moment I am firmly committed to three...that is to say I have a partner and some sort of plan, even if it is just a due date.

This past weekend I worked on a mini for my Doll Quilt Swap partner.  I started with her list of likes and dislikes...  I'd quote her, but I wouldn't want the secret to be blown...let's just say she likes words, and saturated color.

Then I found a block that intrigued me on Pinterest.  (Anyone else addicted to this treasure trove of inspiration?)

Source: dreamcastlequilts.com via Andrea on Pinterest

And I started playing with it.

Next I had to see if I could actually make the block....
 

What do you know...it worked!

And choose a final layout.....
 

And a final color pallet....

 

Cut all of the pieces....

 

I finished piecing the smaller units on Sunday.

 

And am now nearly done piecing the center.

 

 

 

I'm actually a bit further than this.  I have only one long center row to finish.  However, I've run out of steam for the day.  (and I still have an hour or so of quiet before the boys get home from school.)

 

It suddenly dawned on me that I need to come up with a plan to quilt this puppy.  Any suggestions?