Dot Extravaganza

After I made one of these beautiful squares, I realized that I absolutely loved the splash of colour and dots in the greys.

I didn't even mind too much working with shot cottons. Although the fraying ability they have is not used to its full extent in these blocks.

I had various pieces of grey left over so cut them into 6 1/2" squares and made quite a pile.

Then I pulled out my wonderful Baby GO! and began cutting circles from my glorious Riley Blake polka dot collection!

Does that not look simply scrumptious?  I could look at them all day long!

Anyway, I started playing...

I made another dozen tonight but didn't get them pressed yet. I am happy with what I am seeing so far!

I Disappeared

Happy New Year!

I went MIA for a couple of weeks as I spent time with family, finished up a quilt for an upcoming deadline and just relaxed.
Did you make your New Year's resolutions? I am still formulating mine so not quite ready to post. But it will have something to do with following your dreams.

I am featured on Craftsy today where I talk about different bindings you can use. Check it out, trust me when I say they are a bit on the wild side=)

This is what I have been playing around with lately. All this delicious thread!

And here is what I have come up with... serviette holders. Don't roll your eyes because I used polka dots=) What else would I use? LOL

How sweet do they all look lined up together?

What are you working on this January?

Polka Dot Modern Quilt Is Finished

I finished it!  My first real modern quilt.   Yes, it had to have dots in it.   There is a limit to my restraint from three dimensional and circles.   Even for a modern quilt.  

This one has a few dots, just one in each block and it was quilted in a circle.   I used different colours as well for the thread.  

The blocks were done two at a time, with a new method I invented.   Doesn't that have to happen when you are faced with several blocks to complete?  

I just used my regular foot when quilting it and used the diameter of the foot to determine how far apart each line would be from the one before.

The fabric is from Riley Blake Fabrics, and is their solid and dot collection.   Sigh.   Love that fabric.

I have it hanging in my studio at the moment just enjoying the dots and the fact that it is done.

Dots and a Winner

Our giveaway winner for Blogathon Canada was:

 Michele T said...

Your quilts are gorgeous!!! I quilt because I love the process and creative outlet! Plus I like to make gifts for family and friends... It is that simple!

Thanks Sew Sisters for a fun time.


I have been working steadily away at my coloured dot quilt.   I have 26 of the 30 squares done, and so far am still totally in love with it.  

What is on my design wall

Guess what I did this week?   I went and did a trunk show to some elementary students!  They were so much fun.   They asked really good questions, sat perfect through my presentation and then did some amazing things with some HST's that I had cut up for them.   A dream audience for sure.

My trunk show only had finished quilts and I wanted them to see a work in progress.   This is what I whipped up to show them.   Don't worry, there are some wild 3D flowers that are going on after it is stitched together.

Next up is my ongoing polka dot project. Have I mentioned how happy polka dots make me?   Circles, dots and polkas... all are so lovely=)

I have 10 more blocks to go.    It is kind of cool as I think I have figured out a way to do 3 blocks at the same time.   I say think, because I haven't finished all the blocks and have to make sure I don't run out of fabric, or my new technique will be a flop=)

 Hope to get at least one of the tops done this week.  What are you working on?

I Am On A Roll

I am finally back in my studio creating.   I have about 3 projects on the go, but currently on my design wall is a multitude of colour!  And I am just loving it.
It started with this fantastic medley of colour.... can I just point out again how much I love circles and dots?

I could stare at this picture all day.  Seriously, it is that perfect.  Now I am only showing you a little,  tiny bit of the blocks I am working on... but you get the picture right?

I also am playing with hexies... in dots!   

I couldn't go to market this fall, so the wonderful people at Martingale Publishing sent me my author badge anyway!  How darling are they?   I may just wear it to the grocery store, I am so darn thrilled to be in one of their books!   

The book should be arriving on my doorstep very soon... and i will have some giveaways!

The winners from Houston Festival are up.  Check it out.