I {heart} U - the great GOT DOTS quilt-along

the great GOT DOTS quilt along

by Jovita’s Patchwork Atelier ©2010 2011 Jovita Goldschmidt

PART 2 I {heart} U

a great GOT DOTS quilt-­‐along

This is a great project that will use up even the smallest of scraps. Come join us, it’s bound to be a fun project … we just hope you don’t go “dotty.”

Part two of the great GOT DOTS quilt along includes templates for the heart blocks. For templates for the ¾” dots used in this block, please see Part 1.

Use your favorite method of appliqué for the hearts. I use needle-­‐turn appliqué so I printed the heart templates on freezer paper first and then cut out all the templates. Be sure to cut just inside the black line. Press the templates (shiny side of the freezer paper facing downwards) to the right side of your fabric. Mark around the heart with your favorite pen or pencil. Then appliqué in place following the block templates. If using needle-­‐turn, be sure to turn your marked lines completely under into your seam allowance.

Templates for the HEARTS block layout are also included. I suggest that you glue this template to a piece of heavy cardstock or a piece of cereal box cardboard. Cut away the V of each heart and the inside of each dot, then also cut along the outer edge of the template. Use this sturdy template to either mark your background with a pencil or wash-­‐out pen

Background – I pre-­‐cut all my backgrounds 7” / 18cm square. This allows for a little bit of shrinkage during the appliqué and room to trim each block to 6-­‐1/2” (unfinished).

Please upload your finished blocks to our Flickr group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/gotdots/ For more information about the Great Got Dots? Quilt-along,

please visit http://jovitaspatchwork.eu/gotdots © 2011 Jovita Goldschmidt

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Atelier Patchwork © 2011 Jovita Goldschmidt

PART 2 – I {heart} U

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Layout for a 6” finished block.

© 2011 Jovita Goldschmidt

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a great GOT DOTS quilt-­‐along

alternative Layout for a 6” finished block

The hearts in this block have been rotated so that the smaller hearts are along the sides of the block. I have included this layout to add a few surprises throughout the layout. Please note: if you are using this alternative layout, the side hearts extend slightly past the corner dots. In the grand scheme of the quilt this is not noticeable.

© 2011 Jovita Goldschmidt

PART 2 – I {heart} U

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a great GOT DOTS quilt-­‐along

Layout for a 15cm finished block.

© 2011 Jovita Goldschmidt

PART 2 – I {heart} U

www.jovitaspatchwork.eu

a great GOT DOTS quilt-­‐along

alternative Layout for a 15cm finished block.

The hearts in this block have been rotated so that the smaller hearts are along the sides of the block. I have included this layout to add a few surprises throughout the layout. Please note: if you are using this alternative layout, the side hearts extend slightly past the corner dots. In the grand scheme of the quilt this is not noticeable.

© 2011 Jovita Goldschmidt

PART 2 – I {heart} U

www.jovitaspatchwork.eu