A while ago I finally convinced my husband that he needed to paint the girls' bedroom. 6 years of gentle persuasion is all it took.
The girls' picked their colour of choice - Sorbet, my husband got out his painting gear and I set about making them some new bedding (my idea of helping out).
Now I won't tell you that my husband has actually finished the paintwork (there are a few forgotten corners and other bits behind curtains and so on that he thinks I can't see), or that its perfect (there are a few air bubbles trapped in the wallpaper that he insisted on putting up first to get a really smooth finish) BUT it is as done as it will ever be and my girls are both happy (a rare occurence - agreement).
Yesterday we hung up a few of the pieces they each selected to hang on 'their' walls. A picked this Heather Ross mini quilt that long time readers of my blog may remember was actually made for a swap but miss A decided that it really should belong to her instead (no point in having a mum that sews if she gives away stuff all the time).
This is miss C's side of the room, as you can see she has gone for the pips n apples look for her wall.
The Little Apples doll here is the first version of the one I made for market, her head is extremely floppy because someone didn't make her neck thick enough to support it properly.
I made matching patchwork pips duvet covers for the girls to go in their new room. To make them more durable for all the washing and wear to come, I used 1/2" seams to piece the fabrics together and then topstitched them 1/4" from the seam line on the right side (seen above on the wrong side).
I think it's curtains next for the room, red ones maybe???
Adorable! You've got two lucky little girls, for sure!
Posted by: Heather | 08/09/2011 at 12:41 PM
This room is simply adorable! I hope the girls appreciate having such a crafty and talented mom that not only makes them great stuff, but designers her own adorable fabric too!
Posted by: Tiffany | 08/09/2011 at 01:18 PM
Oh my goodness this is so SWEET!! I love love love it. For curtains I would do red or aqua.
Posted by: Becky M | 08/09/2011 at 01:32 PM
Can I please move in? My favorite is the girl with the ballons please find a little place for her in your next fabric line! BTW I totally agree with your daughter about keeping a bit of the good stuff;-)
Hildy
Posted by: Hildy | 08/09/2011 at 01:49 PM
Super! Love everything about it; pink is great for little girls, enjoy!
Lucky girls!
Posted by: Rita | 08/09/2011 at 02:02 PM
Their room is so sweet! I love their new bedding! :)
Posted by: Jeni | 08/09/2011 at 02:12 PM
So darn sweet! How completely surrounded by mama and papa love they are!
Posted by: Sally | 08/09/2011 at 02:49 PM
Can I sleep over--how stinking adorable this room really looks!! great work mom and dad!!
Posted by: Sara | 08/09/2011 at 03:08 PM
so cute. I love the new duvet cover and all that goes with it. It is a little girl's dream room.
Posted by: diane stanley | 08/09/2011 at 03:35 PM
Oh, it's gorgeous!
Posted by: Helen | 08/09/2011 at 03:45 PM
This is so sweet. Did I spy a hexagon pillow somewhere in this mix :) and I definitely think red curtains would be perfect!
Posted by: debbie @ happy little cottage | 08/09/2011 at 03:52 PM
This room is a dream! What lucky little girls to have such crafty and handy parents!
Jennifer :)
Posted by: Jennifer | 08/09/2011 at 04:50 PM
What a great room! I can't wait to see the curtains. A little gray trim from your line would be nice too. I love the grays.
Posted by: Lisa | 08/09/2011 at 04:52 PM
Lucky, lucky girls! The curtains will finish it off!
Posted by: Nicky | 08/09/2011 at 05:04 PM
Yes. Red curtains would be perfect!
Posted by: Ruth | 08/09/2011 at 06:40 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! Your girls have great taste!
Posted by: Sara | 08/09/2011 at 08:33 PM
I bet they have wonderful sweet dreams in that pink bubble!
Posted by: Krista - Poppyprint | 08/09/2011 at 08:42 PM
Pips duvet covers?! My dream come true!
:-) So, so delicious.
Posted by: Chris | 08/09/2011 at 09:53 PM
so so gorgeous..and you didn't mention the pieced little coverlet on the table next to the bed..it's a children's dream bedroom..jane
Posted by: teawithhazel | 08/09/2011 at 10:13 PM
That looks adorable! I love it!
Posted by: Hollie | 08/09/2011 at 11:36 PM
Oh, once I discovered your blog, I was hooked. Don't worry about the bubbles and problems with the paint. Creative people, like you, should not be perfectionists. Your ideas would be stifled.
I look at Matisse every day as I have him on my computer "wallpaper". I love his sense of color. You have it and your fabric line shows your creativity and talent.
One critique I have, however, is that in every photo I've seen of you, even at the last "Quilt Market" (where you won an award, correct?), you seem to look down or away from the camera. Stand tall, look like the beautiful, talented lady that you are!
Posted by: Bien | 08/10/2011 at 12:53 AM
I don't think there is anything sweeter! As a mom of three boys I am soooo envious!!!!! :)
Posted by: stephanie | 08/10/2011 at 04:34 AM
LOVE it!!
Posted by: Natalie | 08/10/2011 at 06:53 AM
Such a sweet spot for sweet dreams!!!
Posted by: SLS | 08/10/2011 at 11:43 AM
What a sweet, sweet room and what lucky girls to have such a loving and talented mom! :)
Posted by: Cheryl - MA | 08/10/2011 at 02:21 PM
I love the room. I wonder do our children influence what fabrics we sew with or even design? As a mum of two boys, I sometimes wish for a bit of pink to sew like this!
Posted by: Claire | 08/10/2011 at 05:40 PM
http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_last_piece/2011/08/lifes-tough.html
Did you know Sarah Fielke is making something with Sherbet Pips?
Posted by: Claire | 08/10/2011 at 05:53 PM
Ohh, the room looks lovely! What lucky girls! ;0
Posted by: ina | 08/11/2011 at 02:40 AM
Your daughters are so blessed by your sweet, mommy skills!
Posted by: K @ Aurora Blythe | 08/11/2011 at 02:54 AM
What a beautiful room. Miss E and I are so jealous. You have set the standard high for us in re-designing Miss E's room. Definately red curtains we think.
Posted by: Julie | 08/11/2011 at 07:07 AM
Awwwww that room is so incredibly lovely. It must give you a warm feeling when one of your girls requests your designs for her wall. They are very lucky indeed!
Posted by: Kat | 08/11/2011 at 08:11 AM
what lucky little girls!
xxx
Posted by: lyn | 08/11/2011 at 10:24 PM
A lovely girlie dreamy bubble.
Posted by: Seaweed & Raine | 08/11/2011 at 11:36 PM
I'm not a quilter, but I so appreciate the work! My in-laws are quilters and I am fortunate enough to have been given some as gifts when my daughter was born! Love them and love yours as well!
Sheila
p.s. looking forward to your new line to come to the shops!
Posted by: sheila zachariae | 08/12/2011 at 05:09 AM
What a beautiful room. love that fabric.
Posted by: maypole | 08/13/2011 at 03:40 PM
oh yes, i am so happy to be sewing for my grandaughter on the way! my daughter says whatever i want as long as it is pips and apples. the color choices are making me crazier by the day! everything is so adorable.
Posted by: leslie | 08/29/2011 at 10:36 PM