Rainbow Chevron Quilt

Taking inspiration from the fabulous crocheted ripple blanket which has been so popular in recent years,  I decided to translate this into quilted form.  I have married fresh crisp white cotton with an array of colourful cottons, which take their cue from designs of the 1930s,  to create this unique quilt.

 

This quilt measures approximately 48" x 60" and would make a fabulous throw on the sofa or in the garden, a cool picnic blanket or look pretty sitting atop the foot of a bed.  It has been made with the finest quality cottons and has a mid-weight batting so it is warm without being heavy.  Ideal for the warmer weather of Spring layered with pretty sheets and pillowcases.

It has been machine quilted outlining the main seams.  The quilt has been backed with a gorgeous vintage-style rosebud print cotton by Cath Kidston which is lovely and soft.  There is a HenHouse name patch crafted from a vintage embroidered linen attached to the back and the colourful pink chevron binding has been hand sewn to the reverse for a truly professional finish.

Your quilt is easy to care for:  wash in the machine at 30 degrees and line dry.  Use a cool iron if you prefer a crisp finish; personally, I love my quilts a bit rumpled!

This quilt is priced at :

£185 plus P&P

P&P:
UK Special Delivery = £10.00
Overseas standard airmail = £16.00  (Please ask if you prefer to pay the extra for insured postage)

Please read the sales policies in my sidebar.  To reserve please email: henpinn@hotmail.co.uk

Sweet Sherbet Squares Quilt

May I present this decidedly pretty quilt to you.

I am so very proud of this one!  I have taken my favourite 1930's inspired ditsy floral cottons and patchworked them in a traditional style, the result being this beauty of a quilt in a classic "sixteen patch" design.

The quilt top is a myriad of pretty 2" cotton squares, 1344 squares to be exact!  This quilt has been machine quilted in a cross-hatched style, the top and backing being crafted from best quality cottons, and cosy cotton blend batting is sandwiched inside for maximum warmth and snuggliness whilst being lovely and light.  The quilt is finished with pink gingham binding which has been hand sewn to the reverse for a professional finish.  A HenHouse label has been attached in the corner on the back.

The quilt measures approximately 49" x 58", perfect to top a bed, snuggle with on the sofa or use as a picnic rug.  It would equally make a stunning wall hanging.

This quilt is easy to care for and can be machine washed at 30 degrees, line dried and a cool iron may be used if you like a crisp finish (I like them loved and wrinkly, myself!)

This quilt has taken many hours of stitching with the utmost care and attention, I know it shall delight its new owner and be a treasured family heirloom for years to come.

This special quilt is priced at £220.  SOLD, MANY THANKS

P&P:

UK Special Delivery £10
Overseas Regular Airmail (uninsured) £16
(Please enquire if you require overseas insurance)

Please read my sales policies in my sidebar.  To reserve, I can be contacted at:  henpinn@hotmail.co.uk

Gold Rush Quilt

I have used some lovely, bright and colourful prints to craft this rather delightful quilt.

The bold cottons are mainly from fabric ranges designed by the renowned Sandy Klop of "American Jane" fame, some feature punctuation marks and the alphabet, others have vintage style florals and spots,  and I have combined these with pure white cotton for a fresh, clean feel.  The blocks combine four different fabrics in an "hourglass" formation and are set on point, so much to delight the eyes especially of a lucky little one.

The quilt has top quality cotton blend batting and is backed with a lovely cotton cowboy print.  The quilt has been machine quilted outlining the main seams.   Finally, I have used  a co-ordinating check binding which has been hand sewn securely to the reverse for a truly professional finish.

I have for now called this the "Gold Rush" Quilt because it does remind me a little of the Wild West, yee haw!  I have left the name patch unfinished so that if desired, I can personalise it as the purchaser wishes, maybe with the name of the intended recipient.

This quilt measures approximately 32" x 48".  It would be ideal for a cot/crib, also as a play mat on the floor or as a wall hanging and of course, ideal for cuddling on the sofa or in the pram.  It is nice and light but warm and easy for a little one to manage.

It will wash up a treat at 30 degrees in the machine and I recommend line drying.  The quilt can be ironed on a low heat but I personally love that slightly crinkly look a quilt has once it has been laundered and loved.

A quilt to be snuggled and cosied up with for years to come, entwined with special family memories.

The quilt is priced at £125.

Postage options:

UK First Class:  £5.00
UK Special Delivery:  £8.00
Overseas Standard Airmail:  £15.00  (This is an estimate, I refund any overcharge.)
(Overseas insured mail available upon request.)

Please read the additional information in my sidebar and email me at henpinn@hotmail.co.uk to reserve this special quilt.

A Garden of Flowers Quilt

Spring has sprung and it's time to throw off those layers and brighten up your home with fresh, pretty colours.

This lovely patchwork quilt features an array of gorgeous 1930's reproduction ditsy print cottons and Cath Kidston florals interspersed with patches fussy cut from vintage embroidered cloths. So pretty!

The quilt measures a generous 48" x 68" so will sit atop a bed (the photo shows it on an oversized kingsize bed) or act as a beautiful throw in the living room or even garden now the better weather seems to be here. The quilt has quality 100% cotton batting inside and a cosy cotton flanelette (white) backing. I have bound the quilt with vintage candy striped cotton which I have hand sewn to the reverse for a professional finish. There is a little vintage embroidered linen name patch. The quilt has been machine quilted 1/4" either side of the main seam lines.

Your quilt is easy to care for and may be machine washed at 30 degrees then line dried. The cotton batting may shrink a little on washing (only up to 3%) but this will just give your quilt that lovely slightly crinkly look vintage quilt collectors so covet. A cool iron is possible if you like to restore a crisp finish. Most of all, this is a quilt that wants to be used and loved and become a family heirloom wrapped up in happy, snuggly memories.

Sold, many thanks This lovely quilt is priced at £180 including Special Delivery (fully insured) postage in the UK. Regular airmail overseas is available for an additional £5 (insurance to the full value would be extra).

A truly unique quilt for a special home.

Pinny Peg Bags

Banish those wash day blues with a pretty and practical little dress-shaped bag to hold all your pegs while you're putting the laundry on the line.

Each peg bag is lovingly made from pretty floral, polka dot or gingham fabric with a little pinny made from vintage embroidered linen or floral feedsack-style fabric. There are co-ordinating bindings, ric rac trim and folk-style braids to finish the look. The cute pinny on the front is actually a little pocket, in addition to the main peg pocket.

These peg bags are really quite sizable. They measure approximately 16.5" high and 13.5" wide to hold many wash day pegs. The handpainted wooden hanger is removable so you may wash your peg bag, but is tied on with a bow of attached gingham ribbon.

Each peg bag is priced at £22 including P&P in the UK (add £2 for overseas postage please). Please specify which of the peg bags you prefer from the four available:

- yellow stripe

- blue gingham

- pink feed sack (SOLD)

- red polka dot (SOLD)

Sweet Treasures Cot Quilt

A while back, I happened across a beautiful vintage linen textile which had hand embroidered animals on it. I'm not honestly sure whether it was meant to be a table cloth or a sheet but I thought I could use it even better!

What followed is this really beautiful and unique crib-sized patchwork quilt. The fussy-cut embroidered patches have been interspersed with traditional 9-patch blocks in the most gorgeous cottons, mainly 1930's reproduction in style, in really delicious colours. I then added a little something extra with blocks bearing appliqued heart motifs which I then hand quilted with prettily coloured silky perle threads.

The materials used in this quilt are all natural. The quilt is backed with simple white cotton flannelette which feels so deliciously cosy to snuggle into and just gets softer with use. Natural cotton batting is inside and I have traditionally bound the quilt with a cute pastel polka dot binding which I have, of course, hand sewn to the reverse for a truly professional finish. The quilt has been machine quilted with white thread and hand quilted round each heart motif in different pretty colours. I appliqued the hearts traditionally with a secure machine zig zag stitch and did not use any fusible web so that the quilt will remain lovely and soft.

The quilt measures 34" wide X 42" long so should fit cosily inside an average crib (please use your tape measure should you wish to make sure). It would also make a superb play mat on the floor or wall hanging and is big enough to move to a little one's bed, too. It's an ideal size for a little one to manage on their own because it's not too big or heavy. Perfect for snuggling up for a read on the sofa.

Easy to care for, I machine wash all my own quilts at 30 degrees and then line dry them. A little shrinkage may occur but this just gives that delightful slightly crinkly look vintage quilt collectors so covet. I love my quilts more once they've been washed! If you choose, you can restore a crisper look with a light iron.

A little name patch is hand stitched to the reverse. There is space to add a child's name or date of birth if desired. This is a really special quilt which is destined to become a family heirloom and hold such sweet memories for your child and/or for you.

This one-of-a-kind quilt is priced at £130 including postage in the UK by Special Delivery (insured) or regular airmail overseas. My sales policies can be read in my side bar.

SOLD, MANY THANKS

Pretty in Pink Dolls Crib

Ah, this doll's crib has been a little labour of love and is now looking for a super new home.

I have refreshed this traditional wooden crib with several coats of pretty pink eggshell paint (having properly primed and sanded the surfaces first). There is a pretty hand-applied vintage-style rose decal to the end. I've then had a rather enjoyable time, I must admit, custom making some beautiful bedding for the crib. The crib has a new calico-covered foam mattress and lots of gorgeous bedding to keep dolly cosy and little hands busy at play.

Let's look at the bedding. The mattress is covered with a pretty cotton flannelette ditsy floral bottom sheet. Dolly can then nestle under a vintage wool blanket, satin bound at one end, and blanket stitching in perle cotton round the sides. On top of this is a vintage embroidered top sheet and I must say that this one is a beauty. It has been exquisitely embroidered with little bunny rabbit motifs and spring flowers in sugary shades. On top, dolly can enjoy a miniature patchwork quilt, made just as I make my full size quilts, with a top patchworked from many little 2" squares, cotton batting inside and a flannelette backing with pink polka dot binding, hand stitched to the reverse. Finally, there is a new little pillow with a removable vintage embroidered and crochet edged pillow case. All bedding can be removed and machine washed at 30 degrees.

The crib measures approximately 24" long, 12" wide and 17" tall. I would say this is a medium sized crib as compared with the other few I have made over, so even suitable to fit into a fairly petite nursery.

I rarely find these cribs and make them over and they are fortunately always in demand because they are all special and unique and not "off the peg". They are eco chic recycling at its best and of course, made-over by hand here in Blighty, by yours truly!

This crib is priced at £95 and may be collected from South East London or South Somerset/West Dorset by arrangement. Alternatively, the crib may be posted in mainland UK via parcels service for £15 P&P.

SOLD, THANK YOU

Beautiful Doll Crib

This lovely vintage doll's crib has been given a HenHouse makeover. It has been painstakingly prepared and painted with a pretty pink eggshell paint and I have added some little vintage style rose transfers to each end.

The crib has a new calico covered mattress, a flannelette ditsy-flowered bottom sheet, gorgeous vintage linen top sheet which is embroidered with flowers and a bluebird, a vintage woollen satin-edged blanket which has been hand blanket stitched with perle cotton and a gorgeous patchwork quilt on top, made just like a full-size quilt with cotton batting and backing and hand-sewn pink polka dot binding. The finishing touch is a new pillow with a removable vintage embroidered, lace-edged pillow case. All the bedding can be washed (wool blanket on the appropriate setting).

This is a generously sized doll's crib with plenty of room for a whole family of teddies and dollies. It measures approximately 27" long, 17" tall and 11" wide. The crib gently rocks, sure to delight any special little girl or a lady who is young at heart.

The crib would need to be collected in the next few weeks. We can offer collection from South East London, the South Somerset/West Dorset area or somewhere in between along the M3/A303! There is also the chance of collection from North Yorkshire in the foreseeable future. This item is truly worth the trip, it is a complete unique one-off which will become a family heirloom to be treasured and passed on for years to come. I seldom have these cribs available and all my past customers have been so thrilled with their cribs, they look even more stunning in real life.

The crib is priced at £95. SOLD, VERY MANY THANKS (You are welcome to email me to go on the waiting list for the next one...)

I generally only have a few cribs available each year so please don't delay to contact me if you wish to reserve or discuss collection.

Raspberry and Apple Quilt

My latest quilt is simple in style, as the best quilts often are, and makes an impact with delightful fabrics from a popular designer range called "Tilda" in scrumptious shades of pinky-red raspberry and mossy, appley green. The patterns are a delight, fresh and modern yet featuring classic roses in a country style. For interest, I have added some batiks in green and claret and some pretty tiny polka dots.

This quilt measures a handy 40" x 54". It makes a perfect sofa or chair throw to cosy up with in your sitting room come Autumn time, adding welcome colour and impact to plainer sofas. It is also the ideal size to top a single bed, perfect for little-ones who struggle to manage a big heavy quilt on their own. Use your tape measure to give you a perfect view of the size, should you like.

The top has been meticulously pieced from 5" cotton squares and has been quilted in a criss-cross fashion. The batting is a top quality cotton blend making your quilt easy to wash and dry, (wash at 30 degrees and line dry). Minimal shrinkage may occur giving you that highly-coveted vintage look but you can use a cool iron to restore the crisp feel if you prefer.

The welcome surprise with this quilt is the divine backing fabric, a sumptuous feast of red roses on white (designed by Tanya Whelan). You could display this side for a change, a little like an eiderdown. The binding is a fresh red stripe (also by Tanya Whelan) which has been traditionally hand sewn to the reverse for a real professional finish.

I have added a vintage embroidered name patch to the reverse.

This beautiful quilt is available for sale at £150 including postage in the UK (please add £5 for overseas). Please read my sales policies in the right hand sidebar. SOLD, THANKS EVER SO MUCH

Hanky Panky Quilt

I have beavered away to offer you this beautiful and special patchwork quilt. The top has been lovingly pieced from stunning vintage-style handkerchief panels which have been set on point with pretty log cabin panels in co-ordinating fabrics with ditsy floral patterns. The colours are drawn from a gorgeous palette of pastel blues, pinks and greens.

This quilt measures a large 69" x 42" (you could get out your tape measure to assess the size accurately if needs be). It would look superb as a throw over the foot of a bed or over a sofa and really super in an outdoor setting, maybe in a summer house or on a bench? It has been made from premium quality cotton fabrics and has cosy pink cotton flannelette backing. The quilt has been quilted using a pretty variegated pink thread.

The batting is a top quality cotton blend making your quilt easy to wash and dry, (wash at 30 degrees and line dry). Minimal shrinkage may occur giving you that highly-coveted vintage look but you can use a cool iron to restore the crisp feel if you prefer.

I have bound this quilt in the traditional way, using blue gingham for a country feel, and hand sewing all 220" of it to the reverse by hand for a true quality finish. The finishing touch is a vintage embroidered name panel to the back corner of the quilt.

This quilt is truly one-of-a-kind and is available for purchase at £225 including postage in the UK by Special Delivery (insured). Please add £8 for overseas insured postage. Please contact me at henpinn@hotmail.co.uk to reserve and as always, my sales policy is available for you to read in my right hand sidebar.

SOLD, many thanks

Saddle Up! Quilt

Here is a very special quilt for a very special little person. I have collected these wonderful vintage-style wild west prints for a few years now and finally brought them all together in one utterly unique quilt!

The top is pieced in a classic style from cotton fabric, and what a selection of fabric there is! One lucky little person is going to love studying all those patterns and pictures at bedtime. The batting is a top quality cotton blend with a mid loft, the backing is super cosy white cotton flanelette for maximum snuggliness. The quilt has been meticulously quilted "in the ditch" (outlining each block). The quilt has been bound with a lovely bright red polka dot cotton and all 220" have been hand sewn to the reverse as a quality traditional quilt deserves. There is a "Saddle Up" name patch to the reverse.

This is a large quilt, sized approximately 50" x 60" which will generously cover the top of a single bed and drape a little way down the sides or top a double bed. It's big enough to be really cosy but not so huge or heavy that a little person can't handle it themselves. This quilt is easy to care for and can be machine washed at 30-40 degrees and line dried. The quilt will look fabulous once washed, a little crinkly just like vintage quilts, but you can use a cool iron to restore a crisp look if you prefer. I think my quilts get better the more they are loved and used.

This wonderful one-of-a-kind quilt is sure to become a family treasure and will be a sterling part of a little one's memories of childhood. It is priced at £150 including post in the UK (plus £8 overseas). SOLD, MANY THANKS

My sales conditions can be read in the right hand side bar. If you would like to own this special quilt, I can be contacted at henpinn@hotmail.co.uk. SOLD