It’s my turn for the Dots on Dots Blog Hop. Many thanks to Corrie and Madame Samm for hosting another awesome hop.
I love dots. I have a lot of dots in my stash but I still continue to buy them…
Here is the block I stitched yesterday.
English paper Piecing |
For the first time, instead of basting the fabric to the paper templates, I used a glue pen (purchased from Romania, how cool is that!).
I loved working with it – in no time I had all the pieces ready to sew. But I confess – this task is boring!
And pulling out the paper templates took me a while.
I love this quick option, it is fabulous for a small project but I don’t think I would use it for a 3000 piece project.Or, who knows ?I will tell when I start a new 3000 piece project!
I am not in the best mood these days, but I enjoyed stitching this block.
Sunshine Girl says
Oooh I think its lovely – love todays apple too! Thanks for sharing.
Nati says
It is so cute and I too love the apples! it would be a great cross stitch motif!
Silvia says
Apples and dots, perfect for you!
Lovely English paper piecing block, Geta!
mahoo says
I love your block Geta. Hope your mood improves (how could it not, with polka dots around you?) Thanks for sharing.
Gill says
I love your dotty block Geta! I was interested to read your comments on the glue pen – I haven't tried one yet!
Heleen Groot says
PINK! I love pink. I love your block. It looks lovely. I've never tried english paper piecing, but I am getting really tempted by the patterns on your block. I'll be back for them!
Theresa says
That's a lovely block and the apples are great.
Britt-Inger says
Oh Geta you did a lovely paper pieced block. In Scandinavia, especially Denmark, but I am from Sweden, it is common among the quilting ladies to sew EPP. I have started a quilt top with big hexies some months ago and it is now my favorite during watching TV. But I will not try glue pen as I think it will be a hard work to remove the paper piecies.
I am a follower of your blog and I think I will soon try one of your pattern.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful dotty block
Britt-Inger
Madame Samm says
Good Morning Geta…sew nice to see you in our hop..missed you greatly…your block is lovely..reminds me of a lady bees all in pink ….
Sue says
Great block and the apple of the day is wonderful!
CQMadhatter says
The best application for the glue pen I have found is when I want to make a framed "framed hexagon". Since there are 2 layers to the frame and the second frame is actually being wrapped around the back to the front to make a second frame, the first set of hexes continued to slip. I used the glue pen on the second frame, but I do not have to sew through the glue.
I have been admiring your work for some time now…I pray your mood improves…Thanks for all you share. If it would improve your mood, I will email you a picture of my hexagon jacket?Thanks for the pretty pink hexie flower pictures!
Thearica says
Your dotty GFG is lovely!
Di says
I love the 3D effect you've created, as well as the pink shades! Beautiful block!
charlotte says
Your block is so cute. It looks like a girly soccer ball to me. Love those apples too. Very dot appropriate.
patchouli moon studio says
Beautiful block!
Vroomans' Quilts says
Sweet block – whether glued or stitched – I find these very hard to work on. Your stitching is just beautiful.
tink's mom says
great job on the block, bright and cheery color choice. Love the apples. Thanks
Cindy Staub says
Love your block! I like to do English Paper Piecing when I'm traveling, this would be a fun block to try, thank you for sharing. 🙂
Julie says
So pretty!. I am in awe of anyone who can do English paper piecing!
Mommarock says
Stitched by hand? Or stitched by machine? Wow that is beautiful. I don't know that I would be too thrilled with peeling the glue off either unless it was a temporary bond like post it notes.. maybe. The block, like everything you do is just fantastic!!
krislovesfabric says
Thanks for sharing your beautiful project…and those apples? oh, my!!
Catherine says
Your block is great! Nice work.
StitchinByTheLake says
Very pretty! blessings, marlene
Diann says
Cute block. I just have to try English paper piecing one of these days.
carla (http://dancingmoon-carla.blogspot.com/) says
Hi!!! Your block is very pretty!!! I like the apples too!!!
Carrie P. says
really neat block. well done.
Linda says
I really like your hexagon block! I use glue sticks all the time when quilting! I buy them by the case! (I have also used the SewLine Glue pens similar to what you bought from Romania, but available in the US. They're a lot less messy!) Great job!
Just Carol says
I wouldn't even attempt a block like this–it's a beautiful block! Thanks for sharing and I hope your mood changes soon. :O)
SewWhatsNew says
WOW! I love your block. I have some hexagon that I would love to try on a pattern like this. I visited Romania last year and had the BEST time. The food was wonderful too. I looked at your posts and love what you do. Thanks for sharing.
gpc says
Your block is wonderful!
Sheila says
Your Paperpieced block is adorable , love the colors you have chosen. Thanks for sharing.
Pamela says
Wow…fabulous idea. I am working on a block for the Craftsy block of the month last night using the English Paper Piecing. After just a few hexagon…I have a new respect for those quilts made of hexies. Thanks for sharing.
pinsandneedles says
Geta, your projects always amaze me. Your English paper piecing is fabulous and so are all the little apple you have been featuring! Thanks!
Patty says
I have admired your projects for a long time. You do wonderful work. (Like your apple a day series)
Lori says
Love your circle block. So pretty. And those apples are adorable.
Barb says
Those apples are adorable!!! Great block!
Judith says
Such a sweet dotty block in EPP. I love it. I love sewing EPP and have two projects on it way to finishing. Those apples are so sweet..Thanks for sharing with us today…Judith, Texas
Corrie says
The pink dots are nice. It turned out really good. And loving the orange apples, cute!
Gmama Jane says
Lovely Hexies in my favorite color..PINK!!
Blessings
Gmama Jane
Rebeckah Austin says
Great job!
Charlene S says
A touch of glue and BIG hexies make it so much easier! Hope you begin to feel better soon. Playing in my studio usually makes me feel better!
sherry says
really loving the apple series
Chris says
Love your block! The pink and red go together nicely.
Joyce Carter says
Loved your block! It is really cute. I haven't seen this design before, but I can tell you did so much work on it. Great job.Love the apples, too.Thanks for sharing.
Jane's Fabrics and Quilts says
Oh that is such a beautiful block! I adore the colors!
Messy Karen says
your block is beautiful.
Needled Mom says
Pretty block of dots!!
Kathy H says
Cute dotty hexies. I love the apples too. I was looking at some of your other posts and your quilting is just beautiful.
sew.darn.quilt says
I like that your hexies are of a different shape, the effect is very nice.
JanesQuilting says
How cute…I love the apples…You sure have great ideas.
Pierro says
ROSEMARY B here:
OH MY GOODNESS Greta, your block is sooooo adorable, so cute! I love pink a lot and red, this is just sweet as can be.
I also like very much those apples!
are those buttons?? I love them
thank you for sharing your creativity, it is lovely
Barbara Woods says
love your dots
BizyStitches says
what an interesting block. This is totally new to me. Thanks for sharing your talent. I hope things start to make you get into a better mood. I know I go through that a lot myself.
Leah says
Love your hexagon circle! Wonderful work as always. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Shirley Tener says
Wonderful and cheery, I love the process. Shirley from Simple Sew, funnymesjc at gmail dot com
brandi b says
Like others, I will pray your mood improves. I totally get it, though, your mood I mean.
God grant you peace and a quiet spirit and mental and spiritual healing, letting all the negative go, leaving you empty to be filled with joy.
Abbigail says
I just can't get into paper pieces or english hexes. I don't like working with the papers eother. Good looking little block though!
sandra says
Hi very cute block have been wanting to try hexies , maybe one day. Thanks for sharing with us and I love those cute apples to.
tubilinha tiacarminha says
Não sei por que eu estava esperando alguma peça hexágono de você…ACERTEI!!!E você também,que lindo e diferente,eu diria inovador.Parabéns e Deus te abençoe sempre.
Mrs.Pickles says
lovely dots thanks for sharing!
Judy B says
Love your pink dotty hexies, some day I want to try making some. Thank you for sharing.
Denise :) says
Dottie hexies — what's not to love?!? 🙂
blueberrymoon says
Pink and dots!!! Yea, I love it!!
Pauline says
You made a lovely sweet pink dotted block! Thanks for showing.
Susan says
Love your hexies! Nicely done. Todays apples are cute too. Thanks for sharing.
Rhonda D. says
Love your EPP and the dotty apples.
Thanks for sharing.
Patty D from NC says
thanks for sharing!
Fiesta says
Wow! Simply delightful!
Karen ~ Briarside Lane says
Lovely GFG. Thanks for sharing your block.
Love the apple buttons… and scrolled down to see an apple a day -2-… what a cute pattern!
I'm a new follower to your blog.
Farm Quilter says
Lovely block! It is very cheery and I hope it cheers you up!!!
evelyn says
Great little Hexie block. Didn't know you could get dotty apples!
LJ says
Geta, I sorry to hear your mood is off. Sometimes a cheery block like yours can help lift one's spirits. The block is really darling and looks complicated. I think I'll try a fabric glue for my next pp block. Thanks for the tip.
Joanne says
Oh how fun! I love the hexagon quilt and am working on a king sized one now. I may die before it's done, but I sure have enjoyed doing it.
MoeWest says
Your hexie block is very pretty! I like your apple of the day too.
Cherry's Prairie Primitives says
Loved your super cute block!!
Karen says
Thanks for sharing your block. I love that pink and grey color combination.
Cynthia says
What a pretty pink block! I love the apples too 🙂
Kim says
Your English paper piecing is lovely. I just don't have the patience to do them. Love those apples.
♥Duff says
finally! someone who isn't drooling over all the hexagons!! I thought it was just me who found them too time-consuming and repetitive. But then, you have so many other projects that the rest of us wouldn't even attempt to do!! YOur talent know no boundaries!
Connie says
Beautiful block Geta! All of your work is always so wonderful!
Ariane says
I love your block!! It's gorgeous!!!!
Mimi says
Awww… this is so pinkin' cute!! 😉 Thanks for sharing
ps I love those little apples – sweet!
Wendy says
Such a beautiful block, I don't think I could even manage a single block, never mind 3000 pieces!
Debuko says
Love your dotty blocks and apples!!! Thanks for sharing and being a part of the hop!
Maria Kievit says
You did a fabulous job on your block! Thanks for sharing.
Quilt n Queen says
Love your dottie hexies and the apples are the cutes. I have not make a hexie but it is on my 'to do' list. Thanks for sharing, enjoy your weekend. Pauline
OhioLori says
Love your Hexie block! Very cool!
Been following your Apple of the Day too…such fun!….thanks for sharing! 🙂
Scrapbook-ChickADoodle says
Turned out so cute! Thanks for sharing.