This dottie quilt has been so much fun! I love cutting up scraps, discovering how many template shapes can emerge from a pile of odd-shaped pieces.

Not long after taking this photo, I added little sandpaper fabric grip stickers to the backsides of my templates. They are a huge help, totally eliminating template slippage, which is common when cutting small curves like these. Oh, and I also cut with a 28 mm rotary blade. That helps a lot too!

I've been cutting and sewing in batches, surprised by how quickly it's coming together. I sew drunkard's path blocks without pins and count on the trimming of completed dots to make up for sewing inaccuracies. That makes for engaging sewing with a nice combination of challenge and forgiveness.