Peggy Sue's new bed - Part Two

So this afternoon was bed making.

First up was the 'mattress'

I used some left over wadding folded into four, cut some fabric to size, sewed up three and a bit sides, squared the corners, tucked the wadding inside and then finished off.

A good size for the bed.

I made the pillow and used the same 'mattress cover' fabric.

A plain white sheet was made to cover the mattress and a pretty rose sheet and pillow case was made for the top sheet and pillowcase.

I found the little crotchet blanket and put that on the bed as well as it is going to be cold tonight!

Looking snug...also looks like I have to do some picking up of the floor later as well!

I finished part of the quilt while at my MIL's this afternoon - I decided to 'tie quilt' it as it was so small.  I then had to sew the binding on.

I love the blue colours in this quilt.  Just a shame some of the squares weren't quite the same size as I had initially thought.

Moved into position ready to surprise Peggy Sue.

"Oh my gosh!" She exlcaims as she discovers the bed in her room.

How wonderful to watch her surprise and then amazement as she kneels down next to the bed to have a look at the quilt and all the different squares in it.

Is this REALLY for me?  she asks?

Isn't this bed and quilt wonderful Owen?  She asks her little bear.

It is indeed Peggy Sue.  Owen agrees.

Peggy Sue's 'new' bed - Part One

Yesteday while at quiliting group a bed arrived for Peggy Sue.  

Even better a load of fabric was brought in to the group for us to help ourselves to for a donation to a charity.  Amongst the fabric were a bundle of precut squares.  Perfect for make a little quilt.

I would have liked the quilt top to have been bigger, but these were all the squares available.  

Peggy Sue is tries the bed out for size.

"It is a bit hard"  she exclaims.

Don't worry I will make a mattress, pillow and sheets for it before you use it.  I explain to her.

Bed and Boots

Last week I found what I thought would be a suitable bed for Anne-Marie.  It needs a good tidy up.  The bed turned out to be too short for her.  However, Anne-Marie had other ideas and demonstrated how she could fit into it until we managed to find a bigger one.

She covered herself with some makeshift blankets and a pillow she found.

And snuggled up with Florence her little pink rabbit.

I had to laugh as when I took the covers away to see how she had curled up, she still had all her clothes on including her shoes!

We did have a giggle.  

Anyway I will make her up some sheets and a blanket and plan a patchwork quilt cover to make.

Today an unexpected extra package of shoes arrived in the post which fit Anne-Marie perfectly.

I do think she is rather pleased with these fur lined boots as she danced and jigged away for me.

She really is good fun to have around.