I created two blocks, both inspired by a photo found on the Internet:
He's a cutie!
I cartoonized the photo, played with it at Picasa, then printed on fabric.
I added a couple of borders, then trimmed to 12.5" square. I'll probably make a little wallhanging and display at Christmas. By the way, I named the little dog Corky the Corgi. I think he's just darling.
The second block also is inspired by the photo.
This sketch is based on an Amy Bradley Dazzling Dog - TC.
I chose him because of the glasses. He comes with a beanie, but I altered the hat to look like the one in the photo.
Using a Frixion pen, I traced the outlines of the sketch onto the background.
Pattern cut apart. Hash marks indicate edges that will go under other fabrics.
Face pattern piece traced, leaving extra room at the top where the hash marks are. All fabrics are backed with Wonder Under fusible web for fusible applique.
Used tailor's chalk to "trace" the pattern onto black fabric.
Pieces fused to background
Quilt sandwich
Used invisible thread for quilting and to seal the edges after trimming. Attached button eyes and snowflakes.
TC's Christmas
6.5" square
Hope you enjoyed the blocks. By the way, there is a separate post that goes into much more detail about the blocks here.
Now for the giveaways! You could win one of two Christmas fat quarters:
Snowbabies
Ornaments
For a chance to win one of the fat quarters, simply leave a comment by the last day of the Blog Hop (end of Sunday, Aug. 5). Be sure to mention whether you prefer Snowbabies or Ornaments. For an extra chance to win one of the fabrics, leave another comment mentioning that you are a new or existing follower. Two winners will be drawn on Monday, August 6.
Be sure to stop by and see the other Blog Hop participants today:
Traveling Quilter (You're here!)
Hope to see you again soon!
Debbie
Cute Christmas Block gotta love dogs...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your work, I'm a new blogger myself and still learning how it works.
Im a new follower.
Lv2sew2011@yahoodotcom
Thanks for sharing your blocks with us. I follow you by email now. Thanks for the opportunity to win the FQ. I love the ornaments!
ReplyDeleteBTW...Your blocks are adorable.
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely adorable! Love the technique of the photo/fabric play for such a fun block. Thank you for sharing with us today.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make the photo into a cartoon! and thank you for the great tutorial. They are both darling blocks!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...your blocks are just so great! You are so creative and artistic...love the fact that you love to challenge yourself! These blocks are just too cute. Thanks so much for sharing and showing us how you made them. Wonderful giveaway fabric. So glad you participated. Enjoy the rest of the hop!
ReplyDeleteVery cute ! You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteI love the ornaments :) thanks for the chance to win.
I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how you made these blocks! Thanks for the links to see the details. So creative!!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your doggy blocks, 2 cute!!!!! Love both fat quarters, so would be happy with either one.
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower!
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful. Thank you for sharing today. I prefer ornaments. Thank you fir the chance.
ReplyDeleteCute doggie blocks. I like Snowbabies the best. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower - by email. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome blocks! Love them! Found your great tutorials on the blocks, wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHappy quilting!
I'm a new happy follower, thank you for the opportunity to win your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteyour dog is so cute! good idea the picture on a block. thank's for sharing! My vote go to the ornement fabric! thank's for the chance to win and hope seeing you on my turn sunday! have a nice day
ReplyDeletehmmm.. well I like both! But the ornament fabric has a really cool "retro" look to it , which I LOVE! :-) ADORABLE blocks-- adorable dog! :-) Thanks for the chance to win! And, Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower-- thanks again! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnother great idea to my to do list.These ornaments are adorable .My favorite is the second one.
ReplyDeleteI`m a new follower by email.Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHahahha ... I enjoyed your post sweetly and I am very inspired. I love the real doggy he is adorablely cutie! and one lucky doggy : )Merry Merry Christmas to you and your little cute doggy : )
ReplyDeleteMy goodness DEBBIe, if we were giving an award for humorous block, yours would surely have won...I love both...of your dog blocks..
ReplyDeleteabsolutely adorable...
Ornaments would be my choice. I learned a few new techniques here on this post. That is what I love about a blog, so I will be joining as a new member.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower
ReplyDeleteThese really brought a smile to my face.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! Thanks for sharing this new to me technique!
ReplyDeleteI would love the ornament fabric.
DeleteI am a new follower! I prefer the ornament fabric.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE what you did with the dog photo. I am inspired to try it, myself.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower and have enjoyed both of your blocks.
ReplyDeleteSandi T.
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Too cute! I loved seeing both of the creative blocks. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely a very talented quilter. Both your blocks involved a lot of work and you have done a great job on both. I would like to choose Ornaments as my choice. Thank you so much for giving all of your followers a chance to win either Snowbabies Ornaments, both great choices, and making the Think Christmas blog hop so much fun.
ReplyDeleteSandi T.
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Cute doggie! I love what you did with the image! I would choose ornaments.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower of your blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm a dog lover, so I'm really loving your cute blocks. Thanks for sharing. I love both fabrics so hard to choose, but probaby the ornaments
ReplyDeleteI'm a happy new follower, and this is a great way to find new blogs.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be snowbabies as blue is my favourite colour. Thanks for the opportunity
ReplyDeletebonnielarson58@gmail.com
Too funny ! Love the block!
ReplyDeleteI love these cute blocks! I definitely prefer the ornaments fabric. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute doggie blocks!! I love doggies!!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteHi!!!! I love the little dog block!!!! Too cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi I am a new follower and a new quilter and I love snowbabies!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful and fun blocks! Love what you did with the Corgi! I love the snowbabies fabric too! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower, thanks for the great post and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYour puppy made me laugh. Cute blocks as well.
ReplyDeleteLove the Ornaments fabric. YOur puppy blocks are very cute.
ReplyDeleteOh my, your puppy put a smile on my face today! Sweet blocks and cute. Thank you for sharing and I am a new follower. Judith, Texas
ReplyDeleteYour post is waaaaay tooo funny, those pups are tops. You've done a fantastic job, thank you for sharing! =)
ReplyDeleteLuvin' the Ornaments*
Oh, my goodness! I love your blocks! They are so creative--great job. :O)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun blocks you have made, they made me laugh. I love the babies fabric. Thanks for the giveaway! tubakk@online.no
ReplyDeleteYou made the process of turning a drawing into an applique so easy and understandable. Thanks for hopping. Really loved both of your blocks.
ReplyDeleteHi I like both snow babies and ornaments. Christmas is christmas and I like it all. You have such a whimsical block , it is so cute. Thanks. aurea.gillis@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI just love your quilt blocks, they are adorable, what a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing, I truly enjoyed reading.
ReplyDeleteI am new to your blog, but now a follower. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteYour little dog blocks are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower!
ReplyDelete(I just came back from a trip to visit family in the valley. I've visited the quilt shop in Hanford. Great little shop.)
What fun!
ReplyDeleteI like the ornaments!
I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteCute blocks! I know several people who would be delighted with your creations. Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteThese are the cutest blocks! Ornaments is a lovely fq. Thanks for sharing all the creative work you did in today's Think Christmas Hop.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing. I love snowbabies. hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat a great portrait of your dog dressed in Christmas finery.. I love the detail of the ornaments fabric. Thanks for the chance to win such a pretty fat quarter.
ReplyDeleteRegards from Western Canada,
Anna
I am a new follwer through the blog hop.Love the block above very cute.Thank-you Becky
ReplyDeletederry04@yahoo.com
I'm thinking snow babies but lucky me ornaments come in second.Thank-you very much. Becky
ReplyDeletederry04@yahoo.com
Boy, I have to choose. I always have a hard time because I like them both but I would pick the ornaments if I have to choose.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. Love hops, I get to find all kinds of new blogs to follow.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh out loud when I saw the photo of your little pooch!! I am sure he was thrilled to dress up. Hope it's not 105 where you live! hahahahaha What a fun block you put together. Snowbabies would be fun to play with. Thanks for a great post. I am now a new follower!
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmas Corgi. I have 2 corgis and one looks like that one. Great job on your applique block. The Snowbabies FQ is so cheerful!
ReplyDeletelove your applique block they are beautiful
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are very imaginative and sooo cute! Thanks for sharing the process. I would like to be in the drawing for the Ornaments fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love your blocks!! Especially the second one!! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI love the puppy block! I/m a new follower, and I like the Snowbaby fabric. I used to collect Dept. 45 snowbabies. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteI loved your doggie block. so cute. I like the ornament fat quarter. thanks for being part of the hop!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteOh I love your dog and the block you made. How adorable.
ReplyDeleteI love both those fabrics but have our 5 month old Granddaughter living here now and would love the Snowbaby fabric if I'm lucky. Thank you.
I love your dog blocks! Thanks for sharing. I like the ornament fabric. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletewigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am a follower. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletewigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com
Darling little Quilt blocks!
ReplyDeleteLove animals and those are quite adorable quilt blocks...
ReplyDeleteHmmm...if I win it would have to be the ornaments...
nhsarab at yahoo dot com
Very cute and clever blocks
ReplyDeleteCute blocks. Thanks for the giveaway - I'd choose ornaments.
ReplyDeleteI'd choose ornaments! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDeborah
homemakerhoney @gmail .com
I adore your dog and the very creative block done with his image!! Such cute blocks. I may have to look at doing this technique!! Great Job!! I would have chosen your block to win today, FYI!!
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Gmama Jane
I am a new follower and will be back soon!
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Gmama Jane
Cute as can be! You are very creative to see a photo and create 2 adorable squares.
ReplyDeleteI love the snowbabies, but would be happy towing either fabric.
Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win.
I am a follower
ReplyDeleteHow cute! And that's not your dog? You should get a dog!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower...
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - how creative you are! I am so impressed. Love the caricature of the Santa dog.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower with my email addy - maybe some of your talent will rub off on me!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI like both of the fat quarters but I think ornaments wins out with me.
ReplyDeleteI like ornaments. Thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower
ReplyDeleteGreat blocks! You are very creative. I like the ornaments fat quarter.
ReplyDeleteWoW! I'm impressed. Both of your blocks are awesome. How cute to dress up the dogs. Thanks for your tutorial and sharing your projects with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win. Both fabrics are wonderful. First choice is the Ornaments but I'd also be very happy with the Snowbabies.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Super job! Love your blocks. I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for your giveaway and a chance to win some beautiful fabric. My first choice is the Ornaments but I'd also be happy with the Snowbabies.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
HI! THANKS FOR YOUR POST-LOVE YOUR BLOCKS!
ReplyDeleteNEW FOLLOWER+THANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
Thanks for showing us how you did your fun blocks.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I love your little dog.
ReplyDeleteThanks or sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour little dog is so sweet! Love the block!
ReplyDeleteLove your creative blocks! So fun. I love the snowbabies fabric.
ReplyDeleteOMG!! Debbie, you are super creative...your dog blocks are adorable. The snowbabies are sEw adorable. Thanks for sharing and for the chance...happy stitching!!
ReplyDeleteGreat detialed instructions! Love the snowbabies.
ReplyDeleteebbtide 45 at yahoo dot com
Your tutorial is great, but aren't these photo editing software expensive? I would love to do this with my cats(3)! I'm a visual learner, so I think I would need more specific directions with pictures. Thank you from the SF Bay Area for your work and a chance to win some cute fabric
ReplyDeleteNellie, I don't have or can afford Photoshop. I went to BeFunky.com, a free site, to cartoonize the dog. Then I used Picasa, which I downloaded for free from the Internet. Hope this helps.
DeleteProbably am a little late with my comments, but finally found time to read the blogs. Love your interpretation of pictures! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteHope Im not too late. I prefer snowbabies. I love your creativity with your dog.
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