Churn Dash & Shoofly

For round 12 of Doll Quilt Swap, your quilt requires at least 1 of the following blocks:
1.churn dash/shoofly
2.log cabin
3.drunkards path
4. N.Y. beauty
5.flying geese

It has been so great to see how quilters this round are going with this new added 'rule' so I thought I would highlight some of each of the blocks appearing in the group!

Lovely solids and colors are used in this quilt top by Simple girl, Simple Life

BetsyLynn50 has a layout planned that includes using churn dashes on point

CASharp has a quilt top done with bright orange and lovely birch trees, and is just deciding on a border

A dresden and on pont churn dashes make up this finished quilt from LaurenVanVleet

Lillabelle Lane made a tiny 4" liberated churn dash and is planning on making more rainbow blocks

Such great progress everyone! I will post about another block tomarrow!

Log Cabins are appearing!

For round 12 of Doll Quilt Swap, your quilt requires at least 1 of the following blocks:
1.churn dash/shoofly
2.log cabin
3.drunkards path
4. N.Y. beauty
5.flying geese

It has been so great to see how quilters this round are going with this new added 'rule' so I thought I would highlight some of each of the blocks appearing in the group!

lel6419 has made a tiny, very colorful log cabin block,

Sew Addicted to Fabric has made her fabruc bundle into a wonderful aqua, grey and orange little quilt top:

Blue.Ridge.Girl has created a stunning log cabin top in blue and butter yellow, so perfect in it's simplicity!

Living My Sweet Life has created a wonderful quilt top full of wonky, modern log cabins:

Thalia T has made a tiny courthouse log cabin block - those strips are only 1/4 "!

Amazing ladies! I will highlight a new block tomarrow!

Fabric Ideas

Lots of great fabric bundles have been appearing into the Doll Quilt Swap Group! I seem to notice a theme - lots of b&w or text prints, and lots of bright colors - Helloooo Spring!

lel6419 has posted fabrics with a nice selection of colors and values!

Kristinawilberg says these yellow prints jumped out of her stash! She is planning on using the kona cerise with a polka dot binding - sounds lovely!

Sewaddictedtofabric is planning on making scrappy log cabins with these orange, aqua and grey prints:



Keep the fun fabric stacks coming everyone!

First to Finish

Oh yes, there is always a few eager quilters in every round that make us all feel behind and like slackers amaze us all with how quickly they get their quilts finished!

First to finish is tlhcrawford, with each log cabin block finishing at only 3"!

Craktpot (teri) made a lovely round quilt full of colors and lots of patterns:

Natalie.leppard made an amazing little quilt with a great quote, and even seems to be having a hard time deciding weather to keep or send it!

Polka Dot Piggie {Winners!}

Congrats to....
Ellie Bella,

Blue.Ridge.Girl,

Craktpot (teri),

Lollydo,

Congratulations to our winners! Your packets will be in the mail.
Thank you to all who participated--the adorable polka dot piggies have been fun to see!

Polka Dot Piggies! {A Giveaway!}

Here's a little bit of fun to get you started for this round of Doll Quilt Swap!

You can download the template here.

{Giveaway details} If you make a mug rug and upload it to the DQS group by February 15th, you will be entered to win this lovely set of solids from Pink Chalk Fabrics:

Here are just a few of the wonderful mug rugs that have been made so far-
A Valentine piggy on linen by Cottilello:

Meet George Straightail, made by sew.whitney:

Rsislandcrafts made her polka dot piggies into a set of potholders:

Blue Ridge Girl created this little mug rug with 'young dotty pig':

Craktpot (terri) created a mug rug with her piggy wearing lipstick, pearls AND a quirly pig tail!:

Have fun crafting!

A Fresh Spin for Round 12

One of the new requirements for Round 12 is that you must include 1 of the 5 quilt blocks that have been chosen. You are to choose 1 of the blocks and incorporate it into your quilt. You can make the whole quilt with the one block repeated or use just one of the blocks somewhere in your quilt.

The idea here is to expand your creativity. This is a great opportunity to stretch your imagination, think block within a block, or liberated in a whole new way. Have fun!!
As in last round, you need to have a minimum of 6 blocks.
The blocks to choose from are:
1. Churn dash/ Shoofly:

2. Log cabin:

3. Drunkards Path:

4. New York beauty
5. Flying Geese:

Hopefully that gives you lots of inspiration!