Dec
11

Polka Dot Bikini: A New Pattern Now Available


by Sharon
posted in Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL
195 Comments

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After lots of work (not really “work” because I love it!), this quilt and the pattern are finally finished!
You can download the patten immediately from my Craftsy shop. Keep reading…you might win one, too!
**A kit is now available from Canton Village Quilt Works containing the fabrics needed to make a quilt similar to mine**
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. 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 (many of you know her as Em of mcelebrates.blogspot.com)
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.

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The pattern is for the quilt as shown, measuring 63 1/2″ 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.
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I am going to give away a copy of the  pattern to two readers this week. Leave me a comment on this post. I would like to know: how did you find this blog?
if you share the post (Facebook, blog, Instagram, etc) you can get an extra entry, just leave a second comment containing the link to your share.
If  you are visiting from Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day, Welcome! You get to join our celebration.
Have a great week,
Sharon
edit: the giveaway has closed, thank you all for such kind comments! if you are interested in the pattern, it is available on Craftsy (see colorgirlquilts.com)
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  1. Barb F December 13, 2013 at 2:01 am

    Visiting from SMS giveaway link. Beautiful quilts!

  2. Deborah DeBerry December 13, 2013 at 3:15 am

    I receive CVQW newsletter. I just followed the link to an awesome looking quilt!

  3. Cheryl December 13, 2013 at 3:21 am

    I just found you by following links on the Polka Dot Bikini quilt. Originally came from Canton Village Quilt Works newsletter, then to Craftsy, and took their link to read more on the pattern. Such a fun pattern with the small squares on the edges and the quilting is just fabulous!

  4. Karen December 13, 2013 at 3:41 am

    I have been following your sister for a long time and I have one of her “O” quilts. She is amazing and so are you. This quilt is fabulous!

  5. Laura B December 13, 2013 at 3:56 am

    I found you through the SMS giveaway. These vibrant colours just leapt out at me. Love the quilt.

  6. Laura B December 13, 2013 at 3:58 am

    I re-posted on facebook.

  7. Margaret December 13, 2013 at 4:21 am

    I love your blog and found it when you were in another blog hop

  8. Margaret December 13, 2013 at 4:22 am

    I tweeted it. https://twitter.com/schind67/status/411350168265441282

  9. Linda December 13, 2013 at 4:30 am

    I found your blog through the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day event. Thanks for the chance to win an awesome prize!

  10. allierae December 13, 2013 at 4:31 am

    Great quilt!! Looks like you put a lot of love and hard work into it. I found you through sew mama sew.

  11. VickiT December 13, 2013 at 5:31 am

    I’ve been loving this quilt every time I see a picture of it. I would love to win a pattern to attempt myself.
    I honestly cannot tell you how I found your blog, but I have been a follower for quite some time now. I wish I could tell you but maybe my age is showing. LOL

  12. SIMPLESEW December 13, 2013 at 5:45 am

    I found you through the Sew mama sew giveaway AS April Said Jenny’s Doodling Needle/Sew Kind of Wonderful when she was quilting your quilt, I watched it being Quilted.. its gorgeous

  13. SIMPLESEW December 13, 2013 at 5:46 am

    Shared on Google +

  14. dcargill December 13, 2013 at 6:29 am

    I love your bikini quilt!
    I learned from the Sew mama sew giveaway.
    dana.cargill@gmail.com

  15. Just Sew Sue December 13, 2013 at 7:29 am

    Great quilt. I am visiting here from quilterblogs.com

  16. jeifner December 13, 2013 at 8:45 am

    I just found you on SMS Giveaway :)

  17. Kathy Boice December 13, 2013 at 9:03 am

    I found this blog thru the Sew Mama Sew give aways! Thank you for the chance to win this beautiful pattern!!! midwayfarms@hughes.net

  18. Jen December 13, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    I found you through Canton Village Quilt Works’ newsletter.

  19. Katie December 13, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Hi! I found this blog through the SewMamaSew Giveaway!

  20. Katie December 13, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Shared on Google+

    https://plus.google.com/104227249579204685157/posts/GKKwBYnQDax

  21. TeVreE December 13, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    The lovely colors of the quilt caugth my eye when looking at the SMS website.

  22. Catskill Quilter December 13, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    I found your blog through Sew Mama Sew. Congrats on that stunning quilt! Happy holidays!

  23. Kellye Rose December 13, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    love, love, love your quilt. I’m a sucker for all of it – bright colors, solids, circles, and polka dots. Would love to have this pattern. Found you through Sew Mama Sew..giveaway. I’m new to quilting and had NO IDEA there were so many blogs out there. now, how to manage looking at them all, and still leave time for quilting!?!

  24. Kay Stephen December 13, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Love the blog! The photos really make it come alive!

  25. mrscwatson December 13, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    I found you through the SMS giveaway! That quilt is just stunning! The colors really pop! mrscwatson81@hotmail.com

  26. Debbie December 13, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    I found you through the SMS giveaway and signed up to follow you on bloglovin. Love the colors in the quilt. Would love to be lucky enough to win a pattern.

  27. Hayley Stephens December 13, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Through SMS giveaway. Amazing quilt, it’s so eye catching. hayleymstephens at gmail dot com

  28. Carla December 13, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    What a fabulous pattern! Thanks for the chance to win a copy…I found your blog with a prompt from Canton Village blog post. I’m going to become your next follower…what lovely inspiration here!

  29. LA Paylor December 13, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Wonderful pattern! I found you thru SewMama and love your blog
    LeeAnna Paylor
    leeannaquilts@gmail.com

  30. Quilting Tangent December 13, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    Following on bloglovin’. 24Tangent@gmail.com

  31. Quilting Tangent December 13, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    Found you awhile ago, fabric giveaway. Very pretty and different quilt. Merry Christmas.

  32. sandyandcosmo December 13, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I found you through the Sew Mama Sew giveaway day. What a beautiful quilt, you are obviously not afraid of color and I love that!

  33. MissEnota aka Kristin S. December 13, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Hello from Minnesota. Wow! I’d love to try your pattern. (I found you through Sew, Mama, Sew!)

  34. Lucy Mclaurin December 13, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    I, too, found you through the Sew Mama Sew giveaway.

    I love that I have an opportunity to win the pattern for your stunning quilt! Love the name too – can definitely see those bikini bottoms!

    lucymclaurin@hotmail.com

  35. Pattie Crum December 13, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    This is the first quilt I’ve been excited about making for a while. It’s beautiful.

  36. t-ktl December 13, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    Via sew mama sew
    t_ktl at yahoo dot com

  37. Michelle December 13, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    sew mama sew giveaway

  38. enbartlett December 13, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    I came from the SMS giveaway. Love the colors!

  39. Robyn Jones December 13, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    I found you via the Sew Mama Sew giveaway.

  40. Robyn Jones December 13, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway.

  41. Swedish Scrapper December 13, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    I’ve been following your blog, but I found out about this post through Marie @quiltswithpersonality and her post on instagram!!

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  43. Jane Grove July 29, 2015 at 11:56 am

    This is the most beautiful quilt and so expertly put together. I love the colors, pattern and the quilting. What a joy it must be for you to have finished this amazing quilt.

  44. Carol Green August 3, 2015 at 3:45 am

    I saw your amazing quilt on the Kaffe Fassett Collective Facebook page. The stunning colours are what caught my eye, and the snazzy name to the pattern. Fantastic..

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