I was working on another project that required a different foot than the quarter inch foot. This made my ability to sew donation patches together with any precision limited. I turned to an idea I had since I made my last journal cover. I had hoped that the CVZ/Paris Journal cover would be more of an exploration of low volume prints with just one bright spot. It didn’t quite work out as I intended. I kept thinking on how to do it differently.
![Dot Journal Cover](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCN1199sm-257x300.jpg)
With these two constraints, I started sewing dot fabrics together. I was very strict with myself on the background and the fabric. I stuck to dots on bright white. I think I avoided any creams or ivory backgrounds.
![Dot Journal Cover and Back](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCN1201sm-300x170.jpg)
I was also very strict with myself on getting to the right size (top to bottom)- remember I use the Miquelrius journal #4— and then not being sentimental about cutting off nice bits of piecing. There is always more fabric, right?
![Dot Journal inside](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCN1198sm-300x168.jpg)
Finally, I used a fun print, that I probably won’t use for anything else, for the inside.
I am pleased to have finished something after so much work on the Food Quilt. This project is also very cheerful and I will need a new journal soon, so I am looking forward to using it.