Are you enjoying seeing the quilts from Piece and Quilt with Precuts so far? I don’t know about you, but I love all of the color options that everyone is sharing! If you are just now joining the hop, click here for the full schedule of bloggers so you don’t miss a thing!
Take a look at Dot ‘n’ Dash, my version of a modern jelly roll quilt!
Dot’n’Dash Photography courtesy of Martingale/That Patchwork Place and Brent Kane.
Piece It
This quilt is made from two sets of 2 1/2″ strips and I opted to use one Jelly Roll by Franny and Jane for Moda along with a nice contrasting gray background. Although my designs are a bit more on the modern side, hopefully by seeing them in other colorways you’ll be able to apply the techniques I teach to any quilt, no matter the style!
Quilt It
When quilting the majority of my quilts, I like to quilt two or more two different motifs to add interest to the quilt. I’ll usually try to combine a curvy motif with a linear one to create contrast within the quilting. Like all of the patterns in the book, Dot ‘n’ Dash includes a detailed quilting plan for you to follow so you can work your way across the quilt quickly and efficiently.
Try combining two or more quilting designs for texture and contrast.
For the batting, I chose Hobbs Tuscany Wool. It’s light and soft, yet gives a bit more “poof” to the quilt which really helps the quilting stand out a bit more. Wool is one of my favorite battings for show quilts because it won’t show fold lines when it’s displayed vertically. I love it!
More Dot’N’Dash inspiration
You are in for a treat when you check out my friends’ finishes below. Be sure and visit their blogs for more details on the making of the quilts. And be on the lookout for additional giveaways when you visit!
Laura Piland – Slice of Pi Quilts
The bold colors pop against the crisp white!
I love Laura’s fabric combo for this quilt. It’s fresh and bold and modern! The quilt calls for two full jelly rolls, but gives the option to use leftover strips in the binding. This means you can pick and choose just in case there are a couple of strips in your bundle that don’t contrast well enough in the background.
The patterns are so versatile and easy to follow that you can substitute other precuts as well. Laura actually made her quilt from a fat quarter bundle that she had on hand, and was able to quickly cut all the pieces she needed.
Laura used her leftovers to create a beautiful pieced backing – I love it!
Pop on over to Laura’s blog to see gorgeous closeup pics of her quilting. She chose one of the designs in the walking foot section and you’ve got to see how she picked which threads to work with!
Can you believe she made this entire quilt in a weekend?? Be sure to read what she has to say about her quilt- making process. It will give you the confidence to tackle any quilt!
Cheryl Brickey – Meadow Mist Designs
A simple stipple design can be an effective machine quilting choice!
Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs was one of the original bloggers back in 2015 when I did a similar blog hop for my first book. (Click here to see those quilts for even more inspiration!) She was also my roomie at QuiltCon in 2015 and we’ve both come a long way since then. I’m sure you’ll be seeing more great things from her in the future!
Cheryl named her version of the quilt “Morse Code” which is awesome because I nearly named it that myself, LOL!! I love how Cheryl made her quilt a bit smaller and the fabric she chose give an improv vibe to the quilt. My hope is that you will take these designs and really make them your own! Visit Cheryl’s blog to see which Aurifil thread she quilted with (hint – it’s NOT white), and how she was able to achieve the improv look from ONE fabric!!
Jen Frost – Faith and Fabric
Check out Jen’s version of Dot ‘n Dash using cheerful novelty prints! She chose a jelly roll from Me + My Sister for Moda, along with a jelly roll of white. She’s still contemplating which design and thread to quilt it with so pop on over to her blog to let her know what you think and see more pretty pics of this fabulous “flimsy” – (aka unquilted top)!
Today’s Gift – Win More batting from Hobbs
Since I used Hobb’s batting in two of the quilts from the book, they’ve been generous enough to provide two giveaways for the hop! Click here to enter their first giveaway being hosted on my blog.
Then head over to their blog to enter the second giveaway. It’s double the fun and double your chances to win! People always asking me what my favorite batting is and I have a few. I love Hobbs Tuscany cotton when I want a warm, cuddly, crinkly quilt. It will shrink up a bit when you wash it, giving that soft antique look that’s perfect for hiding any quilting “irregularities!”
For show quilts I love to use Tuscany wool because it will hang well and not show wrinkles. But lately I’ve been using the cotton/wool combo because it’s the best of both worlds!
It’s so exciting to see my book popping up on store shelves. Be sure and drop by your favorite local quilt shop to pick up your copy. Or you can click here to get a signed copy from me!
Christa Quilts 
I’ve enjoyed seeing the quilt patterns you have in your book. They all look so fun to make and have. Great quilting tips too!
I just LOVE this pattern!!!
Your new book is a wonder, Christa!
Here it is,… another day in the hop, and you’ve given me another, new favorite quilt!!
I love seeing how versatile these patterns are!… that each maker can create a beautiful quilt that still reflects their own uniqueness!
Pat T.
Love all the versions of this quilt! It’s fun to see how different a pattern looks just by changing the fabrics
LOVE the different versions of this quilt. It seems so versatile and looks like it could be resized as a baby blanket too. 🙂
I love using Hobbs batting, but I haven’t tried the wool yet. Thanks for sharing all of your quilts.
Thanks for sharing. It is a nice pattern, and it is nice to see it in different fabrics.
SO NEAT! THANKS FOR SHARING!
Very nice project! Great to see.
Interesting to see how others ideas of fabric and color can make the quilt so different.
Such a fun design in any colorway!