Dot's to Dot's Blog Hop & Giveaway

It is an exciting day today.  It is my turn to blog  and show you one of my newest quilts.

BUT before I get carried away, I want to give a BIG THANKS to Corrie and Madame Samm  for all their hard work, with this hop and for letting me join in.

For this, I designed a special quilt and am having one GREAT giveaway.  I designed it on my  EQ 7.

I got out my fabric which I purchased from Fat Quarter Shop a while back.  I kept them handy till I designed the perfect quilt to show them off.

Next I cut out all my fabric.  I usually cut all my pieces then start sewing, but this time I did things a little different.  I only cut my middle square and the squares around it.

Then I sewed the middle block.  It is a 12 ½ inc block called “Aunt Dinah”.

Next I sewed the blocks that were to go all around it.  (Doing it this way, I was sure that the fabric was all going to blend in perfectly.)  I made 8 -   12 ½” blocks called “Oatmeal Raisin Cookies”

I then placed one of these blocks near my cutting table, again making sure that I cut the fabric that I wanted and felt matched into it for the next blocks.  I sewed them together making another 8  -  12 ½” blocks

I am putting the blocks together diagonally so I needed side triangle blocks to fill in.  I decided to incorporate a block called “Thrifty”.  I made 8 of these.

Next was the 4 corners.  If you look carefully you will see I made the same block that I had used previously.  The “Oatmeal Raisin Cookie” (isn’t that a great name for a block, makes me hungry)

After I sewed all my blocks together I cut random strips of 2 ½” and sewed them around making 2 separate boarders.

I ended by putting a solid 3 inch boarder of Turquoise fabric.    I  then machine quilted this in an all over pattern of flowers and vines that I had drawn to match the quilt.

I ended by putting a solid 3 inch boarder of Turquoise fabric.    I  then machine quilted this in an all over pattern of flowers and vines that I had drawn to match the quilt.

                     

Total size is:  66" X 66"


Don’t stop now, there are many other great blogs with lots of Dot’s on.  Here is a list of all that posted just today:

It's Sew Kiki

VroomansQuilts 

Kathy's Quilts

Quilt Doodle Designs

A Quilting Sheep

selinaquilts

Dream Quilt Create

The Peach Patch

But WAIT… the Dot’s to Dot’s Blog Hop only started on Monday. Click on the button below and see the full schedule so you won’t miss a one!

                                

NOW, Have I got a great GIVEAWAY for YOU!  

I have the privilege to offer two ½ yard cuts of your choice, at Fat Quarter shop to 2 lucky winners.  As we all know this is a great shop to get fabric.   You can shop by Designer, Collection, Theme.  Get any cut you would like, and the service, well....... is exceptional!  

So, here is the thing….Go to:  FAT QUARTER SHOP  and check out their Dotted fabric.  Then come back and leave me a comment as to what you liked the most.  I will be choosing  2 WINNERS,  each will have their choice of two ½ yard cuts of fabric of their choice at Fat Quarter Shop.  

If you are a follower (or become one) you may leave another comment for a second entry.  

I will run this giveaway till midnight on September 20th.  That is when I will go to Random.org and select 2 winners.   So tell you friends, and don’t forget to check out the rest of Fat Quarter Shop.

TILL THEN...HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!

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