Readers of this blog have been incredibly enthusiastic and supportive as I have worked on this project, and that has been such a great motivation for me.
Get the pattern now, <<click here>>
I really do love this pattern! Are you wondering why I call it “Polka Dot Bikini”?
When I made the first blocks over a year ago, my sister, Emily
pointed out that they look like the bottoms of a bikini (you know, a brief with leg holes?) and that just stuck. It has been my “bikini” quilt ever since.
The pattern is for the quilt as shown, measuring 63″ square. I plan to use mine as a wall hanging, but it would be a fun baby quilt or throw (how about with low volume prints and colored rings?)
The good news? it is so much easier than it looks (don’t tell!). It looks similar to a classic double wedding ring, but there are no set-in seams, no unruly bias arcs, no foundation (paper) piecing. If you can sew curves, you can make this. Even if you haven’t sewn curves, but want to try, the pattern has full instructions and diagrams.
Purchase your copy of the Polka Dot Bikini pattern and start sewing today! <<click here for pattern>>
Have a great week,
Sharon
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I found you through the links at SMS Giveaway. Thanks so much for the opportunity. That quilt is quite beautiful.
I found you through Sew Mama Sew.
Woah, this is an amazing quilt! I found you through the Sew Mama Sew giveaway day.
I came from StudioKat Designs. This quilt is just beautiful!!!. I did one over 20 yrs ago in red and white. First quilt I did and I did it by hand. I had found the pattern in a quilting magazine and still have it. Would love to win the pattern and make another one with polk a dots!!!
Forgot to say I shared on my facebook page!!
I found you through your sister Em! I love this quilt. So so fun! Thanks for the giveaway!
I found your blog via SMS Giveaway day. Your quilt is SO gorgeous! I could look at it all day long!
I found your blog via SMS Giveaway Day. That quilt is beautiful!
I found your blog from a StudioKat Designs post on Facebook. I am having trouble even coming up with an appropriate superlative for how amazing I think this quilt is!
I am awestruck! What a wonderful combination of color, style and wonderful quilting. Kudos all around!
I can’t remember where I found your blog, but I’m pretty sure it was in the last month or so and most likely from someone else’s blog. So if someone showed a picture and gave a link recently, that is probably where I found it!
I do know I saw this quilt and fell in love!
I came over through the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day link, but I’m always curious about new online acquaintances. I love your quilt, it’s stunning. I’d love to be the lucky one, thanks for the chance!
I found you through Giveaway Day and I’m so glad I did… what a beautiful quilt!
I found you through Studiokat Designs. What a gorgeous quilt.
I found your blog through Sew Kind of Wonderful. Beautiful quilt and quilting!
I’d love to win a copy. I found you through your sister, Em. She is a friend. I adore her. 🙂 (We met through her blog!)
I don’t remember how I found your blog, it’s been awhile. Love the quilt and the colors.
I shared on my Modern Quilt Guild facebook page (I am the administrator). I did a workshop with my guild on the quick curve ruler, and I showed some Flickr photos of quilts people had made with the ruler (giving credit to the maker of the quilt, of course). I had shown your quilt to everyone (I think it was from Jenny’s blog post about it), and everyone went gah-gah over it. It’s so beautiful! https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesModernQuiltGuild?ref=hl
I found you through Sew Kind of Wonderful when she was quilting this piece for you. It is gorgeous!!!
I found you through SMS and was drawn in by your gorgeous curves! :p Love the polka dot bikini.
I came from the SMS Giveaway links. Love the bright happy colors you used! Great job – looks like it will be a fun make!
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Saw this quilt on Great Lakes Modern Quilt Guild’s Facebook feed. It’s spectacular!
I found you through sew mama. Thanks for the chance to win!
You have made a wonderful quilt!
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I am joining you from the Sew Mama Sew giveawy. Thanks for the giveaway!
Gorgeous! I started following because of the MATO QAL, had a peak, liked what I saw and stuck around 😉 . . .i really love your colour choices in your quilt – just perfect!
What a beautiful quilt
I shared on FB
Great pattern!
I’ve been following you (and Em) for a while!
I found you blog via Jenny P’s – I saw her quilting and wanted to see more of the quilt. Love your blog! Hope to win! 🙂
I came from the SMS giveaway!
I found you through the SMS giveaway! That is the most amazing and beautiful quilt I have ever seen! For real!!!
Great pattern! I found your blog when Jenny posted this quilt on her blog.
Found you through Sew Mama Sew giveaway. Your quilt is eye-poppingly awesome! Sure would like to win a copy of the pattern!
Your quilt is gorgeous, love the use of the Kaffe fabrics. I found you through a Facebook feed, thanks for the chance to win.
awesome quilt!!! I found you via the SMS giveaway page
I came thru the Sew Mama Sew links. I love your use of the spots fabrics.
I’ve been a follower of yours for awhile, though I don’t remember anymore how I found your blog. Maybe for the partial seams tutorial? I love the bikini bottoms quilt! If I don’t win, I’ll probably buy it through Craftsy. 🙂
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wow! that quilt is stunning. I love those on your header too especially the one on the right.
I found your blog through sew mama sew.
Merry Christmas!
I found your blog through sew mama sew. I love that quilt. LOVE IT!!
I like this quilt so much I pinned it TWICE to my board on Pinterest!! Here’s one of the links:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/225954106278308281/
OM goodness! I have no idea how I found your blog. Most every blog I follow has been suggested to me by someone else’s blog that I’m reading. Next thing I know, I can’t wait to read more of the ‘new’ blog. I see lots of gorgeous quilts out in blogland but your Bikini quilt is #1. It’s not just the design, not just the colors, not just the quilting…it’s EVERYTHING! I’m so glad you’ve made up the pattern for us; thank you so much.
From SMS’s giveaway day. Love that quilt! Thanks for the chance!
I met your blog at the DWR challenge and decided I’d like to follow you with Bloglovin! 🙂
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Alice Placed a picture of this quilt on facebook. I love the quilt. I sure hope I win the pattern but if not I will hope to be back and purchase it. Love your work also love the quilting on it.
Hi Sharon! I’ve been following via email for a while now – your posts are the first thing I download :*)
If I remember correctly, I believe I first learned of your blog by linking through from a picture on Pinterest of your Dresden block that you used as a Partial Seam Tutorial. Once I saw all the eye candy on your blog, I was hooked and quickly signed up to follow by email. I have to say, though, nothing prepared me for your Polka Dot Biniki quilt!!! It is one of the most amazing quilts I’ve ever seen – LOVE IT!!!!! And Jenny did such a gorgeous job quilting it – as she does every quilt she touches :*) I’m really hoping I win a copy of your pattern, because if not I’ll HAVE to buy it LOL!!!
can’t remember where i first saw your blog…love your quilt
I found your blog through Jenny’s blog when she posted about quilting this. So gorgeous! Would love to win the pattern but will purchase if I don’t win.
Through SMS giveway but I am going to be a follower from now on. I love this quilt!
I am on the SMS hop, but I already follow you. Merry Christmas. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com