Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Dog Gone Cute Blog Hop and My Day

My day is finally here for the Dog Gone Cute Blog Hop.  I hope you've been following Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts as she's given instructions for this Dog Gone Cute Quilt.  If not, no worries, you can go back or you can purchase the pattern here.  She also has some pretty Dog Gone neat prizes as well.  You can see how you can win here.

It's really quite ironic that I'd even consider making a quilt about dogs.  You see, I'm not really a "dog person" or a "cat person" , or an animal lover in general.  Yeah I know some of you are gasping at this point.  I don't "hate" them and I certainly don't want any harm to come to any of them, I just don't want them in my life.  I love it that you do, it's just not for me.  And I totally get it that you pet lovers love your pets like they are your children.  Some of you crack me up with your stories and photos.   But again, still not me.  So what possessed me to even consider this quilt?  Well I have no Dog Gone idea???!!!!  But I'm so glad that I did.  Isn't it the Dog Gone Cutest Quilt!!!!



I made the bigger version of the blocks.  I had just finished some intricate paper piecing and needed a break from little pieces.  So big it is.  Here are my blocks.










Then I wanted to do something different with the sashing.  Not your typical 2 1/2" strips and cornerstones.  I could just imagine puppy paw prints walking all over this quilt so this is what I came up with.


I cut puppy paw prints, cut them from the fabrics I was using and appliqued them to the black background fabric.

I alternated the direction of the puppy paw prints in each row.






And I found the cutest  paw print fabric for the border, which was my inspiration for the paw prints in the sashing rows.  





I used some of the leftovers and pieced the backing.  


And quilted these paw prints from Designs by Deb on it in black thread.


Here is the lineup for today on the Dog Gone Cute Blog Hop or you can see the complete schedule here.  

Thursday, October 8
Carol of Just Let Me Quilt
Nina of Inchworming
Doris of The Quilting Queen Online
Brandy of Pampered Pettit
Leena of Creative Instincts








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  1. Jen BarnardOctober 8, 2015 at 3:21 AM

    Your blocks are brilliant, but the paw prints are my favourite part, they really are the perfect addition.

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  2. Lorna McMahonOctober 8, 2015 at 4:15 AM

    Brilliant! I love those cute paw prints added to the sashing. And the red, white and grey looks fabulous with the black background. The paw print quilting is the icing on the dog bone! Bow WOW!

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  3. TejeOctober 8, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    Super! Your puppy paw quilt is beautiful! Great fabrics and the paws are so perfect! x Teje & Nero

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  4. HeideOctober 8, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    What a fantastic quilt! Love the fabrics and how you added the paw prints (great addition). The quilting is just perfect.

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  5. Dana GaffneyOctober 8, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Adding the paw prints is such a great idea, it adds just the right touch. Great quilt!

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  6. krislovesfabricOctober 8, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    Those paws make a great border, looks like wonderful quilting too!

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  7. Sigi GOctober 8, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    Love how you added the paw prints in the sashing area. It just adds to the whole quilt! Beautiful!!

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  8. TakeMeThereTotesOctober 8, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    Such a cute quilt! And those paw prints really added so much cuteness!

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  9. Vicki in MNOctober 8, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    Adding the dog paws-adorable!!!

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  10. Karen @runsewfunOctober 8, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    Oh. So. Cute!!! The paw print rows are perfect. I considered some paw print FMQ on mine but changed my mind in the end. I just love your finish!

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  11. CarolOctober 8, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    Oh, Doris, Doris, Doris, for not being a big fan of dogs you certainly created a beautiful and amazing quilt. Love it! Those paw prints are perfect for this!

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  12. BéaOctober 8, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Wonderful, really wonderful !

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  13. KimOctober 8, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    Your post just made my day. The paw prints really make the quilt as did the border fabric. Wonderful!

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  14. Sharon TuckerOctober 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Oh my! this is just over the top CUTE!! I love all of your fabric and design choices!!

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  15. Quilts By LaurelOctober 8, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Love your DGC quilt! Love the colors! :)

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  16. KarenOctober 8, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    What an adorable quilt! Just love all those puppy paws :)

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  17. Cut&AlterOctober 8, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    Wow I love this quilt. Your pups are adorable and the pawprints just set it off brilliantly. And what an inspired quilting choice. Love it!!

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  18. Tish StempleOctober 8, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    I love the addition of the paw prints to the quilt...what a Dog Gone Good idea! It's just too cute.

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  19. KaHollyOctober 8, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    Doris, you really raised the bar! Great quilt!

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  20. ShaunaOctober 8, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    ohhh my it is totally awesome, love the paw prints.

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  21. ChiskaOctober 8, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    I love your paw prints! It's darling.

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  22. GinaOctober 8, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    Great quilt. I love the addition of the paw prints

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  23. Shasta MatovaOctober 8, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    I get it. I'm not a cat person, and before I got my dog, I wasn't a dog person either. But now I am. Looks like you are moving slowly to the dog person camp too! Your quilt is beautiful. Looks like the black, white and red color combo is a very popular one. Your addition of the paw prints really makes this quilt unique and yours. And beautiful!

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  24. Deb@newcreativestate.wordpress.comOctober 8, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Love the paw prints!

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  25. tink's momOctober 8, 2015 at 5:03 PM

    So now you have your very own Dog Gone Cute puppies to snuggle with. No muss no fuss and no dog hair. Yours are as cute as can be. Love the addition of the paw prints.

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  26. Anja @ Anja QuiltsOctober 8, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    Awesome quilt. I love the paw prints in the border.

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  27. CreateologyOctober 8, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    Every detail you have added to this Doggone Cute Quilt is perfect. Thank you for hopping. Creative Puppy Bliss...

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  28. SewmotionOctober 9, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    Haha, for a non-dog lover, you've certainly caught the essence of puppy in your quilt, those paw prints are adorable, well done!

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  29. VickieOctober 9, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Yes, I gasped! But with your busy life traveling around the country how could you keep an animal. It's super cute Doris ! Miss you !

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  30. inchwormingOctober 9, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    Your quilt is really cute. Love everything about your quilt! I just might have to make some paws for another quilt I make !

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  31. Jak and Will by StephanieOctober 10, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Those paws are such a fun addition, good work!

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  32. Tanya Quilts in COOctober 11, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    I love the addition of the paw prints! I might have to add them to my big version. :0)

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  33. Patty D from NCOctober 12, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    very fun!

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  34. legato1958October 12, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    Love your quilt! The paw prints are perfect and so fun !!
    Enjoyed seeing your project sew much!
    Susie

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  35. Lisa J.October 12, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    I love those paw prints. Great job on the quilt.

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  36. Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the EdgeOctober 12, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    I really like how you used different fabrics for each pup... as if there wasn't enough variety in this pattern! And those appliquéd paw prints. Awesome!

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  37. patchworkbreezeOctober 15, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Your colors are a great choice and the paw prints add so much.

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  38. Brandy PettitOctober 23, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Oh that is CUTE! Sorry I'm so late, but I'm so glad to be seeing the projects now and I love the paw prints you did. I'm thinking I need to make a flannel pillow with this pattern and the paw prints would add a lot to it, so thanks for the inspiration!
    ~Brandy

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