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What I Did On My Summer Vacation

September 9, 2013September 9, 2013 paulawalton

I thought I’d give you a peek at how I am spending my vacation.

What does a doll maker do for fun? If the doll maker is me, the answer is quilt!

My friend Jan very generously asked me and my sister if we'd like to come quilt on her fantastice and amazing long arm quilting machine. Naturally we jumped at the chance! — My friend Jan very generously asked me and my sister if we’d like to come quilt on her fantastic and amazing long arm quilting machine. Naturally we jumped at the chance!

I quilted a vintage c.1960's log cabin quilt top that I have had waiting in my attic for several years. Jan suggested a free form daisy quilting pattern, which was just perfect for the 60's :) — I quilted a vintage c.1960’s log cabin quilt top that I have had waiting in my attic for several years. Jan suggested a free form daisy quilting pattern, which was just perfect for the 60’s 🙂

This is my sister Marisa quilting a 1930's themed block exchange quilt. A group of us made and exchanged 1930's blocks a few years ago. — This is my sister Marisa quilting a 1930’s themed block exchange quilt. A group of us made and exchanged 1930’s blocks a few years ago.

Here is what our quilts looked like at the end of the day. Mine is all done and my sister's just needs to be bound! — Here is what our quilts looked like at the end of the day. Mine is all done and my sister’s just needs to be bound!

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My name is Paula Walton. I’m a working craftsperson. I’ve been self-employed since 1986, when I started selling the items that I make under the name A Sweet Remembrance. Among other things, I am a doll maker, a dressmaker that specializes in reproduction women’s and children’s clothing, maker of spun cotton ornaments and holiday figures, and a freelance designer. Upon occasion I write magazine articles and am a Craftsperson in Residence. I teach and do demonstrations quite frequently, plus I was previously the director and curator of a small museum in Connecticut. View all posts by paulawalton