I was pouring through a box full of old quilting magazines when I came across this design. The photo showed a little girl delightfully playing with the little dolls, and that's when I knew I had to make this for my niece, Lily.
Seeing the miniature quilts on the bed gave me the impression this would be easy and fast, but that wasn't entirely the case. I was progressing steadily, until it came to the doll's hair, which gave me the most trouble. I ended up crocheting little hats, which I found easier than trying to sew in hair. 
An artist friend told me about doll hair you can buy at craft stores, which I did, but didn't end up using it. I also skipped putting faces on the dolls. My sister said that was a good move, since it lets Lily imagine the doll's expression.
I enjoyed doing the free motion quilting. I had just finished a class on free motion quilting, and had fun filling the borders with cacti, Fleur-de-Lis, hearts, and Lily's name.
Making the miniature quilts for the beds was fun too. The tiny size gives you the opportunity to use those cute little scraps which just wouldn't work on a full size quilt.
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Lily loves her doll quilt! It's also a fun item at bedtime. Somehow tucking all the little dollies into bed makes getting tucked into bed more acceptable. Lily isn't much for bedtime, so anything that helps improve her outlook on it is great!
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