Sometimes a girl like me just has to start something new...
Actually, I've been thinking about this one for months now. The Kaffe fabric, on the left, was my inspiration for the color scheme: low volume fabrics in pink, aqua, lavender, peach, yellow and white, all against a grey background. Maybe I'll use this Michael Miller Spot On that I have in my stash. Course, I don't have enough.
I've never made a Dresden Plate block before. The directions included with the EZ Ruler were easy to follow and included tips for stitching everything together as well as a chart for making various sizes of blocks.
Mine will be large: at least 20 inches as the Dresden is 18.5 inches across.
Each block has 20 spokes. I'm doubling up so needed 10 fabrics. That's fine with me 'cause you know how I love all that scrappy goodness! No two blocks will be exactly the same, of course.
I'm pretty happy with my experiment and think that I'll continue. Sewing the block was not difficult and fairly quick, really. I enjoyed making it a lot and look forward to creating 19 more!
This week I've also sewn up a dress. Another little grand daughter needs a new one made by her Lolly.
Again, I used the Jump Rope pattern by Oliver +S, this time in a size 2, for Lois. I'll try it on her today and maybe even get a picture!
The fabrics are from the Briar Rose line by Heather Ross. I love sewing up this quick and classic pattern. I wonder how many more I'll make before I'm done!?
Do you sometimes like to start something new right in the middle of sewing on other projects? Or am I the only one?!
Beautiful dresden and great colours! I have that ruler but have yet to use it. The dress is another winner!
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely the Dresdens are!!! Mmmmm :)
ReplyDeleteAnd such a sweet summery dress for Miss Lois!
Ohh, I have the ruler too - and have not used it yet. I LOVE your Dresden Plate; maybe the time has come to try out the ruler and deck the couches out with new pillows!
ReplyDeleteYou are far from being the only one who starts something fun in the middle of something else! Who can resist! I LOVE your dresdens - especially the fabrics with the white background - gorgeous! And your little grand's dress - how sweet!
ReplyDeleteOh no, you are not the only one? Your Dresdens are very pretty! I love it on the spotted background too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute dress, I love the way you did the trim.
ReplyDeleteYou just reminded me that I have a dresden plate top in the UFO pile, I might need to go dig it out. Your are wonderful, love the scrappiness of it.
You most definitely are NOT the only one!! I'm always having a brainstorm idea in the middle of a project, which would explain why I have so many unfinished projects! And doing a dresden has been on my list for a really long time! That dress is adorable. And that Briar Rose print is one of my favorites from the whole line.
ReplyDeleteI'd say that symptom is the classic sign of a quilter !! Glad your enjoying the Dresden, it's really fun.
ReplyDeleteAn in between project is a must! It helps keep the creativity flowing. Darling dress. Must look for that pattern. I have the Dresden ruler but haven't used it. I have made a quilt using English paper piecing to make the dresdens. I love it
ReplyDeleteOh, Carla! So pretty. Beautiful, beautiful. And it's only natural to feel the creative urge pulling you in multiple directions. If we only stuck to one endeavour at a time, nothing would ever get done - we'd drive ourselves to distraction trying to achieve perfection rather than enjoy the process and the refreshed perspective that comes with a new project. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my! I get into so much trouble that way! I am always starting something new. It's the finishing that seems to give me issues! Dresden is one of my all time favorite quilt blocks! This will be delightful. Such a cute dress!
ReplyDeleteI find that I'm best off when I complete one project before starting another. My simple mind gets too confused! Beautiful little dress.
ReplyDeleteYou must have the best-dressed grandkids in town!
ReplyDeleteI have the attention span of a flea. I am always starting new things while others are on the go. I argue that I like the variety - a bit of hand work, a bit of traditional, a bit of modern, a bit of knitting ...
You are such a wonderful Grannie your granddaughters are so lucky and so well dressed.
ReplyDeleteI love Dresden's and just finished a pillow for my daughter for Mother's Day.
Have a Happy Mother's DAY. Blessings Sandra.
Oh this Dresden is going to be so so lovely with all those great fabrics mixed together. Also sounds like it's going to be one big quilt too.
ReplyDeleteThat Dresden is so YOU! The scrappiness, of course, but also the color and print combo. I hope you have fun with this one. As for starting a new project in the middle of another... can there be any other answer but "yes"? How about three projects going on simultaneously in my sewing room? No, I can't really work on all three at once, but I'm doing a good job of hopping around and not finishing anything!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty Dresdens. Definitely on my bucket list of quilts to make.
ReplyDeleteCute dress (and such pretty granddaughters)