The shelf could still use some tweaking on the right side - I'm working on it.
The first one I made was rejected - something went wrong and it was turning out way too big and had a gazillion pieces.....
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Dresden Plate
A couple months ago I found a nice round oak frame at the thrift store for a ridiculously low price and couldn't pass it up. I decided to make a single Dresden Plate quilt block to go in the frame and set it on a shelf in my family room. The frame measures about 8" across so I made my own template by folding a circle that size into smaller and smaller wedges - then I added seam allowances and started cutting and sewing. After a rejected first attempt, I'm real pleased with the way it turned out!
The shelf could still use some tweaking on the right side - I'm working on it.
The first one I made was rejected - something went wrong and it was turning out way too big and had a gazillion pieces.....
The shelf could still use some tweaking on the right side - I'm working on it.
The first one I made was rejected - something went wrong and it was turning out way too big and had a gazillion pieces.....
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16 comments:
That's very cute Gayle and I love the colors that you used! Way to be creative to come up with something just for that piece! Beautiful quilt hanging on the rack.
I love all of your red and green. I'll bet your house looks gorgeous at Christmas time.
What a beautiful plate! It's great to find a wonderful piece to put in that frame!
Happy New Year!
Courtney
Happy New Year, Gayle! The fabrics you chose for the piece are wonderful...love the red and green!
Gayle ~
The colors complement your quilt perfectly!
Happy New Year!
Pug hugs ;)
Lauren
Happy New Year Gayle! I hope to do some Dresdens in 2012 too.
Beautiful! Just love the way it turned out.
Happy New Years!
Trace
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The round frame is a find and you made good use of it.
Gayle, I love that frame. I'm a sucker for oak no matter what wood is the current hot trend. And I love what you have put in it. So clever--it looks great! In fact--those colors would look really good in my living room. : )
Your shelf looks really nice. The big pieces of that made me think of the collars that my mom made my girls to wear over their shirts when they were little. They still wonder about that fashion statement.
Cathy
Hello Gayle, A bit late but I would like to wish you a Very Happy and Healthy New Year. Your Dresdan Plate is very pretty and the colors are great. Love the quilt too very festive. Hugs Judy
What a creative idea! It turned out so darned cute!! I love the quilt on the rack too. Happy new year!
Lovely idea! Dresden Plate is one of my favorite blocks.
Very nice! And what a great, creative idea...love it!
That gorgeous Gayle! I LOVE the colors in that whole display - the new plate, the quilt, the little heart in hand....absolutely perfect!! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
that is beautiful......
L
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