One of the blocks from the Craftsy BOM class which I vowed I’d revisit is the Dresden plate. I fell hard for this block after making it in the class. Thought I’d make up a new set of scrappy placemats for our dinner table with them.
I’ve only made a start. I’ll be trying some free-motion quilting (FMQ) on them once they’re sandwiched. It’s been so long since my last FMQ attempt, the information has almost certainly dropped out of my poor little brain. I’m a combination of eager-beaver and petrified-wood about the whole thing. I think it would be wise to practice, practice, practice on a few scraps beforehand eh? Fingers-crossed I don’t free-motion quilt any body parts in the meantime, hee hee… Wish me luck!
♥M
P.S. If you get a hankering for your very own Dresden plates, HERE‘s a handy tutorial (including template) at Sew, Mama, Sew!
P.P.S. In other news, I’ll be utterly done my hexagon quilt within days if you can believe it! Just finishing up the finicky binding… I’ve been working on that thing for ten months now… CANNOT wait to hold the finished quilt. So excited!!!
You make the most fabulous color combos Michele! These are fantastic!
Dresden blocks are my favourite and hold a special place in my heart. ,y grandmother used to block dresdens so I always feel nostalgic when I see one. Your are beautiful.
Dresden blocks are so fun – they always remind me of men's ties.
Can't wait to see the hexie quilt.
like Melissa, I have the same vision: men's ties!!!!
love them and just envy a little your ability in doing something like this!!!
xxxx Ale
I have not seen those before – what a great idea to use them as placemats! And so wonderful for scrappy upcycling. They are gorgeous!
Ohhh! I can't wait to see your hexagon quilt all done-done. I love dresdens, too. You are absolutely right, practice is the key to FMQ. I find a glass of wine and some nice music helps keep my shoulders from riding up to my ears as well!
Your Dresdens look wonderful!!! Can’t wait to see your hexagon quilt, must be a thrill to have it finished!
I love your dresdens. They will make beautiful placemats. I'm excited to see your hexagon quilt. I've heard rave reviews about it.
Those are such beautiful works of art!
They look amazing!
~Michelle
OOOOH they do look beautiful Michele! After my second quilt I'm now itching to learn a bit more about quilting! Maybe one day I could try these too!
LOVE your dresdens. I actually attempted my first the other day…now for quilting it up. 🙂
I love them. They would be great as placemats. I'm so excited to hear the hexa-quilt is almost done. Congrats!
Placemats! Perfect! Beautiful way to enjoy them and not have to go to all the trouble of making another quilt!!!