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🌅 sunrise sunset dresden quilt
Some designs are organic and simple. I had drawn a quick sketch of this quilt and, as I was creating it, the dimensions and overall layout changed slightly from my original vision. It just worked, allowing myself to adapt the pieces and play with the blocks.
The half dresdens work perfectly to create rising and setting suns, the bold mix of colours and solids/prints adds interest and I used both curved and pointed segments to suggest beams of light. The colours bring to mind the artist Clarice Cliff, her designs and use of colour are hugely inspirational.
I used the Creative Grids
18° Dresden Plate Ruler and cut segments from 8" strips. After making one of the pointed segments, I measured the length (where it would be pieced to the next segment) and used that measurement to trim the curved segments. You can watch the demo below if that's more helpful!
tradition ~ le challenge ~ dresden lola pouch
I picked some of my very favourite fabrics (most of which are scraps from my green tea and sweet beans quilt) and then realised I had no clue what I was doing. Luckily I had an Easy Dresden ruler (that I won from Lisa in 2012, about time I used it!!) and found this tutorial for using it, really easy!
I got to work, with little help from my lovely assistant - she reminds me of a flower fairy in this picture!
Then I made a circle to appliqué in the centre, I basically use this method - although I do a running stitch around the edge of the circle to baste it slightly before putting the foil on. It also helps hold the seam in place while you appliqué.
Then I had to do something with it! So I made a bag using the Lola pouch pattern by Svetlana. This is such a well written pattern with clear instructions and I adore being able to have a binding on a zip bag, it gives it such a gorgeous finish. She has directions for two sizes of the Lola pouch in the pattern, although my dresden was too big and not wanting to cut it off I just made the bag 4" taller. It's pretty big but all the better to fill with stationery ;) I will definitely sew more of these and am itching to make a matching small version!
Excuse the stray thread in the picture above and the fact I haven't rinsed off the blue pen from my embroidery below! This is making and blogging with three kids around ;) Actually it was the kids watching Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium that inspired me to add this quote from the film. An excellent quote and nice reminder. I really enjoyed the film too!
I used Joy Mesh, Gossamer by Sharon Holland for the main fabric; 50wt Aurifil #2375 for the appliqué and quilting as it perfectly picks out a hint of pink; and the accent fabric / binding is Make Patches Shabby, Maker by AGF Studio. I used one strand of black embroidery thread for the quote and 12wt Aurifil #2214 for a bit of hand quilting on the centre circle. A pale green zip for a little pop of colour and I like that it adds to the retro feel.
I could not love my large Lola pouch more! I enjoyed making a traditional quilt block and creating something new with it.
Head over to Le Challenge to see what other people made based on the theme 'tradition'. If you have a finished project (all types of crafts welcome) that fits the theme and was made in the last month, come and link up for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop!
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I am finishing my le challenge project, sneak peek only!
Working on my green tea and sweet beans - excuse all the creases it gets taken around with me and chucked about!
I'm working on making a row for Catherine for Bee A Brit Stingy, I've done three blocks so far:
All the blocks are from Fat Quarterly Shape Workshop for Quilters. The last one worked out a little small so I will need to add borders of some kind, I'm thinking about a strip at the bottom and to one side but will see how it works with the other blocks before I do anything. One more block to make to complete the row.
In case you haven't seen Pink Castle Fabrics currently have 20% off all in stock bundles with the code BUNDLE20! They have heaps of gorgeous bundles, I'm particularly loving the Heavy Metal, the limited edition Retro Calico and the Scrappy Sorbet 16th Bundle - which contains so many of my favourite prints! Take advantage of that code today!
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