Welcome to my blog! I'm so glad you stopped by. I'm delighted to participate in the Dots on Dots Blog Hop. Be sure to check the end of the post for giveaways.
Polka Dot Dresses
10.5" square (unfinished)
Original design
First, a bit of trivia: My late mother's name was Dorothea, but most of her family called her Dot. My kids called her Grandma Dot.
Second, here is a quilt I made for my now-2-year-old granddaughter Piper when she was a baby:
Piper's Polka Dots
Inspired by her bedroom, which has lime green walls and dinner plate-sized pink dots.
Quilt on display in Piper's room
Back to my block
I wanted to do some polka dot dresses and chose an assortment of polka dot fabrics, as well as a menswear-looking background.
Dress pattern
Used dressmaker's chalk to outline the dress on the black fabric.
Used a Frixion pen to trace the pattern to the back of the red and the white fabrics.
Two dresses in each of the three colors
For now the dresses are held to the background fabric with a couple of drops of glue. I could have fused but I was in a hurry. I probably will do a narrow zigzag in invisible thread around the dresses for a permanent bond and as the quilting. I'm considering attaching a few little bows in fabric or buttons to embellish, as well as doing a binding in the red polka dot fabric. The little quilt likely will hang on the wall of my cubicle at work.
Now for the giveaways. You could win one of the two fat quarters below.
White with black dots (approx. 1/2" diam.) Pink with white dots (approx. 1/4" diam.)
For a chance to win one of the fat quarters, simply leave a comment by the last day of the Blog Hop (end of Thursday, Sept. 20). Be sure to mention whether you prefer White or Pink. 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 Friday, Sept. 21.
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Debbie
Your dotty dress are darling. I also love the bright colors in your GD's quilt! I am on a black and white kick! Thank you for sharing and the great giveaway,
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DeleteLove your block - dress forms are such fun in sewing arent they - Thanks for sharing. Out of the two I would prefer the black and white quarter.
ReplyDeleteThese dresses are so cute! I have a friend that would love a little pillow of dresses (and maybe shoes?) ideas already flowing, thanks for sharing it. Hope to see you on the last day of the hop in my blog!
ReplyDeleteI love your polka dot dresses, and the cute polka dot quilt you made for your daughter. I like the. Background fabric for the dresses too!
ReplyDeleteLove the dresses. So sweet. I actually have a quilt in the exact colours of Pipers Polka Dot quilt. It was my first BIG project and still lives on my bed. Well done you!
ReplyDeleteI love your dresses! So sweet. As for the giveaway,,,I don't have black on white dots that size (only white on black LOL), so that would be my choice. (Although I don't think I'm going to be sewing dots for a little while!)
ReplyDeleteThose dresses are so cute! I love the pink dots!
ReplyDeleteI have been a follower of yours.
ReplyDeleteNice job Debbie. Those dresses are so cute.
ReplyDeleteThe dresses are sweet. You could put a little necklace of beads round the neck of one. A belt... oh, I'm getting carried away! Lots of possibilities!
ReplyDeleteThe dresses are adorable and I adore Piper's quilt! As to colors, I was not allowed to have pink anything as a child because I had red hair, and people then thought it 'clashed'. So for sure, I'd choose pink!
ReplyDeleteYour dresses are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteThose dresses are adorable.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. I love that white fabric.
ReplyDeleteI saw an antique quilt while blog surfing yesterday that was made up of all dresses in vintage fabrics.. The dresses were almost identical to yours.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever bought the white pens from Clover that have chalk in them that goes away with the steam from your iron.. Love to use those on dark fabrics...
Good Morning Debbie...you are such a lady, with your perfect dot choices and dresses...absolutely hands down, stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove your dresses. So stylish!
ReplyDeleteLove the black and white. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower. Thanks for the chance to win fabric.
ReplyDeleteThose dresses are cutest.Thanks for the chance!!
ReplyDeleteThe dresses are so cute and I love the quilt! You are so creative! I love the pink and white! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower! Love the pink and white! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love the dresses, so cute! I love the pink... thank you for the chance to win :) Happy quilting...
ReplyDeleteI'm also a happy follower :)
ReplyDeleteThose dresses are just fantasticly cute! I think I am a pink kind of girl.
ReplyDeleteLove those dotty dresses!
ReplyDeleteDeborah
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Cute dresses. Thanks for the chance to win - pink!
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLoving the dotty dresses!! Looks like you had fun making this block. Love your giveaway fabrics too - I'd have either as they are both so darn cute!
ReplyDeleteThe dresses are wonderful! love them!
ReplyDeleteNice dotty dresses, thanks for sharing today!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block and wondering what "it will become" ... Love your granddaughter's quilt - so bright and perfect and truly a treasure. Judy C
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ReplyDeleteThe dresses are lovely, very nice color combination. This is wonderfully creative
So is the little quilt for your grand daughter WOW
I like the white fabric with the black dots!
Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!
I like the white and black dots the best. Love your little dresses. They will make such a cute mini. Your daughter's quilt was perfect with her room and so cute.
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ReplyDeleteWhat fun you are having with the Dots. Love the dresses and the colors.
ReplyDeleteCute dresses you made, thanks for showing how to do the black one! The contrast with the dresses and the background fabric is a super choise! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute quilt - would you mind sharing where you found the dress pattern? I'd love the black and white polka dot. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteStitchin, I just found a dress shape that I liked and used it. There is no pattern for the block, either. I just made it up. But you could find a simple dress shape to get a similar result. Repeat the shape several times to fill your space nicely.
DeleteYour granddaughter's quilt is adorable! I do love the dress forms too. One of the things on my to do list. I'd love the black and white polka dots. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYour little "dotty" dresses are so cute!!!
ReplyDelete(I love Piper's wall! What a great room for a little girl!)
I'm an existing follower, by the way!
ReplyDeleteSo fun, it all looks so cute. I love the pink dots.
ReplyDeleteYour little dresses are cute. I am wishing I had the pattern so I could make some of my own. I prefer white.
ReplyDeleteCharlene, there is no block pattern. Find a simple dress shape that you like, print it, cut it out and use it several times. Easy!
DeleteHi!!! Fun!!! Fun!!! Love the dress block!!!! I like the white dots!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi!!! I have been a follower for a little while!!!! Thanks for the fun!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the dress block and a cute baby quilt - just adore the baby room decor, how sweet.
ReplyDeleteI love both white and pink, so either would be lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the polka-dot dress mini quilt! I'm a new follower, too.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute little dotted dresses--love them! Thanks for hopping with us. :O)
ReplyDeleteI love your little dresses on your block!! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteCute dresses! White for me (although if I get pink it would just go into a project for my daughter, who seems to be leaning towards becoming a "pink" girl!). Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteDarling dresses. The pink and green quilt is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteSweet little dresses -- love 'em!! Especially *pink*! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower!! :)
ReplyDeleteyour block is really cute. I would like the pink dots if you draw my name.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower.
ReplyDeleteYour block is going to be really cute. I love the quilt you did for piper. I like the pink polka dots. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your dotted dresses. I use to have one in the past made from white fabric with black dots. So if I am lucky enough to win, I would love to have that piece. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThose polka dot dresses are so cute! I love the quilt you made for your grand-daughter. It's so fun and bright.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute dresses! and I love the quilt you made for your granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteI like the pink/white fabric best!
Those are darling. I would love to have one of those cute little dresses for myself!
ReplyDeleteLovely dresses. I have always liked black and white.
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ReplyDeleteYour dotty dresses are adorable.
ReplyDeleteLove the dotty dresses! I like the black and white dot fabric if I win. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am following your blog!
ReplyDeleteLove your dot dresses, how beautiful! Thanks for sharing how you cut out the dress on black. I like the black and white dot fabric too!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower
ReplyDeleteHELLO! I LIKE THE DOT DRESSES!
ReplyDeleteI'D SELECT THE PINK DOTS!
THANKS FOR A WINNING CHANCE!
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HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU VIA GFC!
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Love your dresses block - sweet! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove your dresses. Nice way to sew a quilt. I love pink :)
ReplyDeleteGun, Sweden
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Very nice block - loves the dresses!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely block. I am a Follower
ReplyDeleteI like your blocks, they are very unique and different. That was a great idea making dresses. Thanks for sharing with us all.
ReplyDeleteMy MIL was called Dot. Love the red fabric
ReplyDeleteLove the dress I once had a black and white polka dot dress. I also had a cousin who was called Dot. The world is small, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love pink and I love your Dotteness... its been fun hopping with you. Shirley from SimpleSew.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletelove your dot dress's
ReplyDeleteI'd love a little wall quilt like that at work--to remind me to be a lady!!! (OH, sometimes you'd think I was a sailor....)
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Debbie- It seems(no pun intended) you were destined for dots! I love your little dotted dresses and embellishing them with buttons and bowes and other things might be real cute. I love dots of all kinds, no particular preference. From the Bay Area, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh boy, I'm happy follower number 300. Now that's got to be lucky. White dots.
ReplyDeleteVery cute idea with the dress dots. Sound like it will end up being charming. Thanks for the give away. I like both, but maybe the white dots would be nice. Either is fine if I win.
ReplyDeletelovely dots thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!! Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteLove your dotty dresses...too cute! My favorite fabric is the black and white...thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI love the dresses, they're so glam and fabulous! I love black and white.
ReplyDeleteLet me just tell you that I love the dresses! And I am now a follower :)
ReplyDeleteWhite please :)
ReplyDeleteI am planning a black and white quilt for my next project. Would love to win the black and white fabric.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the white and black! loved your block
ReplyDeleteThanks I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute little dresses! This little quilty will be so cute and brighten your work area!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity ~ I love red and white.
I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteCute 50's style dress...perfect for dot fabric. Nice block.
ReplyDeleteCute dresses. White would be my choice if I were to win.
DeleteVery cute! I actually have a red dress with white polka dots that looks very much like the ones you made! And if I win, I'm easy - I like both the white and the pink.
ReplyDeleteLove your little dresses. It sounds like you were very much into Dots even before this hop! Thanks so much for being part of the hop.
ReplyDeleteYour dotty dresses are divine! Wish I had a closet full of pretties like these. ;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing!
*Pink, please! ;o)
Perfect little dresses! We are fans of pink and green too!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. Thanks for the opportunity to win some black/white dotted fabric.
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet dresses. What a cute wall hanging it would make. The pink / green quilt you made for your Granddaughter is precious.
ReplyDeleteThamks for sharing and the opportunity to win (b&w) fabric.
Those dresses are so retro and cute. What are you going to do with them? Love them. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLove the dresses , really cute , thanks for sharing and I love pink !
ReplyDeleteYour dresses are so darling!!! You are so creative! I love both the fat quarters you are giving away, thanks for the opportunity! I am a follower so I can see what you choose to do with your dress block!
ReplyDeleteYour dresses remind me of some I had in the 50's & 60's. Love both the fabrics, but having to choose I would take the black & white.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughters quilt is beautiful. I love your new wardrobe! I think you are right with the idea of adding embellishments. I am a followers.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your block. How creative! Thanks for the tutorial. This will be a nice block to add to my daughter in law`s quilt. I like a happy blog and yours is happy!
ReplyDeleteI love the black and white dots. Your dresses are wonderful! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. I love to find fun and creative blogs.
ReplyDeleteLove your dotty dresses. I would prefer pink. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I am a new follower. Glad I found you!
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Great dresses! I would prefer pink if I won, but I'd gladly accept either fabric. Thanks for sharing your block on the hop!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteVery cute block. Ribbons and bows and a few buttons would look so cute on the block. Loved hearing your stories about Grandma Dot and your granddaughter's dotty room. :) I can't choose as I like them both; you choose.
ReplyDeleteI love the pick dot. I have a granddaughter who loves pink.
ReplyDeleteI have just become one of your followers.
ReplyDeleteHow very fun! Very nice! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour dresses block looks sweet! Thanks for a chance in your giveaway - black and white for me.
ReplyDeleteOh my,love those little dotty dresses!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, cute little dresses. Thanks for sharing on the hop and for the chance to win a FQ. I like them both but would probably pick the hot pink. I have an Aunt...her name is Dorothy but we always call her Aunt Dot. Happy stitching, Pauline
ReplyDeleteAren't they all cute......polka dot dresses and a dotty Granddaughter's room. Terrific.
ReplyDeleteI love these dresses and the pink dots! Thanks for sharing your projects today. :-)
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking time to participate and show up how you made your block. Also, thank you for sharing about your mom. Mom's are important to all of us. I still miss my mom after all these years - it's been 13 years and as time goes by I realize she wasn't as great a mom as I thought she was, but she was my mom. I'd be thrilled with either of the fat quarters. I think I'd prefer the white and black and I'd be thrilled with either one. You are very giving to take the time to participate and share with fellow quilters. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteFantastic dresses!!! Thanks for sharing and being a part of the hop!
ReplyDeleteThose dresses are adorable! So is the pink and green dotted room. Thanks for sharing both.
ReplyDeleteLove the dresses on your quilt block! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the dotty dresses! Inspirational. Thanks for sharing...Judith, Texas
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am already a follower...
Great interpretation of the Dot Hop. The dresses are wonderful but the baby's quilt is special. Love it and the colors.
ReplyDeleteThe dresses are gorgeous. Love the black and white. Thanks for the opportunity on the draw
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I am an existing follower Thanks for the opportunity on the draw. Love the pink dots
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love those dresses- do they come in my size? :)
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ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your dots on dots - really cute quilt - today I saw a mini quilt of shirt-and-ties - wonder how it would look in manly dots? mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com is alternate email
Such cute little dresses... thanks for sharing them and joining in the hop!
ReplyDeleteWould love the pink with white dots. Thanks for the give away.
Am a happy follower...
ReplyDeleteThe dotty dresses are just what I need for my bedroom - thanks for the tute
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