Friday, January 18, 2013

National Polka Dot Day 1-22-2013

Djuna Barnes

 January 22 is National Polka Dot Day.


I'm telling you now so you can go through the laundry basket and find something to wear.

And maybe start a new project inspired by these masterpieces of dot-ology I found on eBay.

A grid of dots


Now when I say I found these it doesn't mean I bought them. I copied the photos and worked on them a little in Photoshop.
I don't need to own these. I just need to know they exist.


Another variation on the same theme.


A masterpiece, possibly from the 1960s


Tied comforter (detail) by Anna Runnels, 1890-1925
Collection of the Kansas Historical Society.
See more here:
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/220881





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15 comments:

  1. kathyinozarksJanuary 18, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    What a fun blog-I remember all the polka dots growing up as a child. My favorite of all these is the tied comforter-do you know if that one is wool. thanks for the great read Kathy

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  2. http://thankfullga447January 18, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Thank you for the info, I adore the photo of the women dressed with the polka dot scarf.

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  3. FranJanuary 18, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Brilliant! Love the dots within dots quilt.

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  4. WoolenSailsJanuary 18, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    My father loved dots and always wanted me to buy clothes with black and white dots, lol. All I wanted was a pair of cool jeans;) I like the tied quilt, but might not add so many ties, seems a bit much. I have been wanting to make a circle quilt and have been saving dots and circle fabrics to use in it.

    Debbie

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  5. Nifty QuiltsJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    What fun! Think I'll post something polka dot on the big day. Thanks for the news!

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  6. VirginiaJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    I recently saw a quilt at the American Folk Art exhibit at the Figge Museum in Davenport, IA that was stuffed work. It had a lot of wonderful cornacopias and florals but it was covered in stuffed circles--polka dots!!

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  7. VirginiaJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Here's a link for the quilt mentioned above (the exhibit banned photos):

    http://www.folkartmuseum.org/?p=folk&t=images&id=6647

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  8. UnknownJanuary 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    I want to share a 19th century polka-dot doll quilt I have in my collection. I think you'd get a kick out of this little gem.

    http://tinyurl.com/dolldots

    or

    http://preview.tinyurl.com/dolldots

    Love those dots!

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  9. Barbara BrackmanJanuary 18, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Virginia---I had never noticed that stuffed work quilt. YIKES. Everybody copy that address into your browser and check it out. Lisa---I couldn't open those links with the tiny urls.

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  10. Carole~Quilter on the hillJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    Thanks for the fun whimsical blog.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    Once again, thanks for the humor - makes my day! And reference to Djuna Barns, so herstorical.....

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  12. susanJanuary 18, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    I'm going to make a polka dot scarf for myself and my daughter tomorrow

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  13. UnknownJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Well crumbs...sorry about that. Try this:

    http://michigoose-life-quilts.blogspot.com/2012/12/mid-19th-century-doll-quilt.html

    I imagine you'll have to cut and paste rather than it showing up as a hotlink.

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  14. Barbara BrackmanJanuary 20, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Lisa-the last link worked. Very cute and very Christmassy

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  15. DennieleJanuary 21, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    My polka dots are ready for tomorrow...lime green with black dots....have to look professional since it is a work day!

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