Thanks for joining me today for my contribution to Corrie's (from Quilt Taffy) and Mdm Samm's Dots on Dots Blog Hop. A big thanks to them as well for all the work to prepare for such a fun blog event for us all!!
I struggled a bit to decide what to do for this hop but settled on a kid's quilt, possibly for Project Linus. I did raw-edge fusible machine applique along with some hand applique details (very similar to the type done on the Hello Sun QAL for this year) on some lady bugs I designed...
Here are the individual 12" blocks...
And here is the finished quilt top...
If you'd like to make something similar, you can either draw out a line design to use as I did or use a design from something like a coloring book. You then trace it onto Steam a Seam Lite 2 fusible or something similar and fuse to your fabrics, layering as the design dictates. Then to get the child's drawing-look, use a black thread to top-stitch the design with your sewing machine, going over the design 2-3 times in a semi-messy fashion and use a pearl cotton thread to hand stitch certain things like eyeballs and antennas.
Thanks for stopping by to see my dotty project! I have a small giveaway if you are interested in 3 dotty fat quarters. Leave a comment on this post (and make sure I have your contact information if you are a no reply blogger) and I will draw for them on the last day of this hop which is September 20th. I would love it if you were a follower but it is not required to win.
Please be sure to visit all these other great folks I am sharing the day with below:
September 17th
Krislovesfabric <--you are here!!
And the complete schedule can be found here
by clicking on the Dots on Dots button on her sidebar.
Amo bolinhas e sou seguidora,adoraria ser a escolhida,estou terminando uma colcha de placas de bolinhas para minha neta,este tecido serveria para o grãfinal.Obrigada.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove your ladybug quilt! Very colorful and just fun....some little boy or girl will enjoy it! Can use some more dots in my stash too...thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love your lady bugs. How cute! They make a pretty awesome quilt for some young person. The frog-well,he has me smiling. Thanks for the how-to. With a little grand daughter, I have lots of colouring books for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win.
Adorable! I love whimsy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your technique.
Love your ladybugs and that frog...adorable! That will make someone very happy! Thanks for a chance to win some dots. One can never have too many dots!
DeleteKris, your lady bug quilt is adorable, and the frog is sEw cute. Thanks for your inspiration and for sharing in the hop. I have used coloring books for ideas too. Happy stitching, Pauline
ReplyDeleteLove the ladybugs quilt!
ReplyDeleteA child will be blessed to receive that quilt.
I'm a follower. Thanks for the chance to win!
thanks for the chance! i love your quilt
ReplyDeleteThose ladybugs are adorable, but I think I like the frog the best! You're so creative. That will make one child very happy to be the recipient of that quilt! Nicely done. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my...I just love your ladybugs and frog..so cute!!! Thanks for the inspiration...I'm already a follower...thanks for the sweet giveaway!
ReplyDeleteKris what a wonderful job you did!! I adore your froggie :) fun, fun!! Of course, I am a follower already and thank you for the opportunity for your dotty giveaway!! Thank you so much for sharing your dots!
ReplyDeleteOh so cute! Love how you did your machine applique. Someone will be so lucky to receive your quilt. Thank you for sharing and the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSweet quilt Kris! Ladybugs are adorable. I am a follower and Thanks for sharing with us. Judith, Texas
ReplyDeleteReally cute project! I will now become a follower, I am also doing the hop on the last day so hope to have you around then!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun! I really like to frog. It just makes me smile. Thanks for sharing your work.
ReplyDeleteCute blocks, in my home county,Norfolk, we call them Bishiebarneebees. The frog is a good way to liven up a quilt back.
ReplyDeleteLove your ladybirds, that quilt is going to put a smile on somebody's face - the frog on the back is a fun idea :)
ReplyDeleteThose ladybirds are fabulous - looks wonderful finished up doesnt it - love the frog too - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou found a way to make creepy crawlies look adorable. I love your quilt top. The hopping frog looks amazing too! Good job.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt top is wonderful! The ladybugs are great but I sure do love that frog!
ReplyDeleteThese little creatures are so cute! Love the froggie!
ReplyDeleteGreat Ladybugs, I love the colors! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKris loves fabric, I like what Kris does with it! Cute ladybugs and a happy hopping frog! Thanks for showing.
ReplyDeleteI love your cute ladybugs. And the frog put a smile on my face.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Britt-Inger in Sweden
Such a cute quilt top! Someone is going to love it! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLadybugs and frogs - a real cuteness combo! Thanks for sharing your creativity. Debby
ReplyDeleteAdorable ladybugs! Thank you for the chance to win :) I'm a new happy follower...
DeleteLove your ladybugs, Kris. I am now following you too!
ReplyDeleteEXTREMELY CUTE!!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of dots. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLove your ladybugs and your frog!
ReplyDeleteYour ladybugs are so cute and I love the little frog , thanks so much for sharing !!
ReplyDeletevery creative - love the frog!
ReplyDeleteLove your ladybugs and the frog!
ReplyDeleteAdorable little quilt!~I especially love the frog! Following as of today!
ReplyDeleteKris I love your ladybugs and that frog is darling. I would never have thought of the black and white fabric for the borders but it sets the bright colors off beautifully! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteI love lady bugs!! I had a pair of Ladybug shoes when I was a kid and I have a photo of me at my aunts house putting them on :) Love all your dotty fabrics!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Kris...welll you had me at the first bug...and then they multiplied and I was in absolute awe when I saw they joined in on a topper...lovely, brilliant and most deserving of well you know ...go and see...delightful morning shared with you.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute ladybugs! And so is the little frog!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, that was a brilliant idea! I love the ladybugs!
ReplyDeleteWow! Super cute! I enjoy this type of applique too.
ReplyDeleteLove the ladybugs and the hippity hoppity frog is just the icing on the back!
ReplyDeletecute blocks would love to win some dots
ReplyDeleteThe ladybugs are so cute! Well done with those and the frog, I love them all!
ReplyDeleteRosemary B here: adorable project, Kris. I adore the color choices and those cute antennae (I almost called them antlers haha) I love the white background and the finished creation. The frog will be adorable on the back
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your expertise!
Kris - I love your ladybugs - awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou are very creative to draw your lady bugs and frog. They are so cute. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour ladybug and frog are just beautiful !!
ReplyDeleteYour Ladybug Quilt is just adorable - I especially love the material you used for the sashing. So nice of you to think about donating this beauty and for hosting the giveaway :-)
ReplyDeleteHi!!! Love the Lady Bugs!!!! Very sweet!!!! The little frog is adorable!!! Thank You
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE the bugs and especially the orange dot fabric!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! Lady bugs fit the theme so well!!
ReplyDeleteLove it Kris! Hope to see it in person this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect animal to wear dots and I love the border fabric too. Thanks for sharing them all.
ReplyDeleteLove your buggy dots....
ReplyDeleteYour lady bugs are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI just love those Lady Bugs and the frog. They do make a great kids quilt.
ReplyDeleteEEEP!!! Those ladybugs are SO cute! My M-I-L collects ladybugs; thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute way to use those dots! Ladybugs are instant dots themselves and the little frog on the back is a delightful touch to your quilt. Thank you for sharing such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch colorful ladybugs--I love them! The frog is just too cute. Thanks for hopping with us. :O)
ReplyDeleteYour little ladybugs are so cute and that frog will look perfect "jumping" on the back of this wonderful quilt!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKris, the ladybugs are *darling*! You did a fabulous job with them and putting it together!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are adorable!!! I just love them!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower, I absolutely love lady bugs and call my daughter my little lady bug, so thanks for the great idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute ladybugs and the frog is darling too. Dots are perfect for ladybugs!
ReplyDeleteI love your ladybugs and the frog too! Thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeleteThat would be the cutest Project Linus quilt. It turned out darling.
ReplyDeleteI like your quilt top, but I especially love your frog block! I bet whatever child ends up with that quilt will *love* it! Thank you for sharing, and for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love dots and polkas and would love to be included!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your teapots!
I follow by email. Thanks for sharing the Ladybug block idea. They are adorable.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! Very nice work!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable quilt. Some little person or anyone would truly love this quilt. Thanks for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteKris-Your Lucky Lady Bugs are very cute. Thanks for sharing, from California.
ReplyDeleteYour lady bugs are too cute. I love your frog also. Im partial to ladybugs, and the dots fit them perfectly. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCute cute cute
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Gmama Jane
Lady Bugs, who would have thought, they are just fabulous. I really like them and the frog, just sets them off,
ReplyDeleteSuper cute ladybugs! I especially like the pink girl! The black dots really set it all off! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love ladybugs and your project is the cutest. Some child will be so happy to receive this. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the ladybug quilt! Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on the ladybugs. I have seen patterns for others that I didn't like/ but loved yours. And that frog.Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYour lady bugs are sooo sweet - sure to brighten a little one!!
ReplyDeleteLove the ladybugs! I am a new follower. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYou inspire me with your ladybirds, and I think I have to make one right now. I'm a follower, and I'm happy for that. Thank you again. tubakk@online.no
ReplyDeleteThose ladybugs are so cute. I love those prints.
ReplyDeleteYour ladybug quilt is fabulous! And I love the cute frog block too. This will make some child very happy.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that quilt is adorable. I know that any kid would love to have it! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Your 'ladies' are so sweet! Thank you for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteOh......so cute! The happy frog and the little ladies.
ReplyDeleteOf course I am interested in a giveaway! Not only that but I think the frog is adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love those lady bugs and then that fun frog hops into the pic! Cuteness!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity ....
love your dots
ReplyDeleteLove the ladybugs. They are so cute. Thanks so much for participating.
ReplyDeletesooooooooooooooooo cute!!
ReplyDeleteLove your ladybug quilt! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeletewigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love these! So cute!
ReplyDeletelady bugs are a perfect way to feature your dotty fabrics. really cute.
ReplyDeletelovely dots thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI love your ladybugs and your frog. He definitely deserves a place on the back of the quilt.
ReplyDeleteiTS been fun doing Dots to Dots with you, great job on you projects. I think its really fun and dotty. funnymesjc at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteLove your ladybugs! Such a cute quilt that will be a warm hug! And I really like it that you don't forget to "pretty up" the back - your frog is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteLadybugs are a perfect quilt theme and the dotty fabric is so cute.
ReplyDeleteYour LadyBugs are so cute! I love them :)
ReplyDeleteGun,Sweden
gun@lapp.se
How cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Kris,
ReplyDeleteI love that pink lady bug fabric! Dots upon dots. Do you happen to know where that's from?
And, I am a follower!
Your ladybugs are darling! No wonder you were one of the chosen! Thanks for the info on how to sew such cute designs and for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteHELLO! Loved your post-gives me some hints!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing fabric too>everyone loves dots!
HAPPY STITCHING!
mssstitcher1948@yahoo.com
I'm a follower and love your dotty ladybirds.
ReplyDeleteI was scrolling down thinking how cute your ladybirds are when I got to the frog - he's adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove those dotty lady bugs, we call them lady birds where I am.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea to do ladybugs, they do have spots! You cute little frog is adorable too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for such cute and creative bugs and a frog! Love them.
ReplyDeleteDarling quilt! Simple enough that I could do it but first I need to start getting some dot material. Thanks for the chance to win,
ReplyDeleteMarj in Mexico
Cute spotty dotty lady bugs!
ReplyDeleteDeborah
homemakerhoney @gmail .com
Love the ladybugs. Cute, dotty, buggy project.
ReplyDeleteWhat and adorable quilt, just love the lady bugs. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh, Kris, I know a little model from my blog who LOVES Ladybugs! Thanks for sharing your blocks.
ReplyDeleteWonderful ladybugs!! And the frog is just as cute!!
ReplyDeleteThe ladybugs are just darling and I LOVE the frog!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! I have (and love to use) that orange dot that you used for the first ladybug. It is always so fun to see your own stash in someone else's projects- gets the old gears in the head turning for sure!
ReplyDeleteLove your bugs. So cute and creative.
ReplyDeleteLady Bugs! Perfect for a dotty hop.
ReplyDeleteTotally, totally cute!!!! Love them girlfriend!
ReplyDeleteThose are just the cutest little ladybugs! Sweet project and for a great cause too :)
ReplyDeleteYour ladybugs are great but I yearly love the frog. Thanks for a chance to win your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYour ladybug quilt is adorable; I loved the black/white dotty fabric you used in it. Froggy looks ready to hop right off that block. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Your ladybugs are beautiful and your frog is handsome. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the ladybugs they made a great quilt.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new Follower! Your blog is Grrreat! LOVE the Ladybugs....but I am partial to the Adorable Frog!! The Dots fabric you used is Perfect for him!
ReplyDeleteThanks for chance to win some Polka dots too! Yay!!! :)
Adorable lady bugs. Some youngster is gonna really love that quilt.
ReplyDeleteLoved those Lady Bugs!!!
ReplyDeleteYour dotty ladies are outstanding and what a sweet giveaway, a quilter can never have enough dots in her stash. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute dotty lady bugs!
ReplyDeleteLove your lady bugs!!! You did a great job on them ;*)
ReplyDeleteThose bugs are sew cute, well done.
ReplyDeleteGreat ladybugs. And the frog is adorable too.
ReplyDeleteI love ladybugs. Yours are very cute! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the ladybirds! My daughter would love a quilt of these!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt! The child who receives it is going to love it. The frog will be a great touch.
ReplyDeleteLiz
Such a cute project!! I love the ladybugs!! :-) Thank you for the chance to win the pretty dotted fabrics!! I just love polka-dots!! :-) Oh, and I am a follower!
ReplyDeleteOh! I'm loving those polka dot ladybugs. Super cute!!!
ReplyDeleteHaving 2 sons, I also have soft spot for hippyity-hoppyity frogs. ;o) Yours is sweet in dots.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Love your projects. I had to laugh when I read that you went over the top in a "semi-messy fashion." I'd be jumping for joy if my sewing was that straight! and BTW, your ladybug design is delightful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks!!! Thanks so much for sharing and being a part of the hop!
ReplyDeleteAdorable ladybugs! Great idea using simple coloring book designs, too.
ReplyDeleteI've done that as well.
Thanks for joining in and hopping along.
Those are such cute lady bugs and perfect for dots on dots spots! alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
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