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the process of thoughtful stitching, design, care, heart, mindfullness and time to create a practical, warm piece of art

dresden plates

Bad Girl Pattern Release

February 6, 2019

  It's time, it's time! Today I'm putting Bad Girl out in the world!  This one has been a total learning experience for me.  This quilt taught me how to make the half rectangle triangle, without it I'd never have known!  I looked at a handful of tutorials online and just couldn't find anything that worked for ME and that I liked doing. After my two Bad Girl quilts (here's one and ...

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Explorations in Dresden Plates – #4 – Fabric Flowers (video tutorial)

May 4, 2018

I am back to making Dresden plates again today!  For this center we are using a fabric flower.  These fabric flowers make look super cool and difficult, but if you arm yourself with a few fabric strips and a glue gun, you totally can do it too! Let's dive in! Explorations in Dresden Plates Basic Dresden center + how to cut blades and put plate together Sashiko stitched center  Hand ...

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A Dresden Quilt #5 – (quilt reveal) + Free Quilt Pattern

March 14, 2018

Last week I finished my fifth Dresden quilt.  This is the second time that I've used small blocks as my background and also the second time that I've done a low volume background.  See my last quilt here. I did try some new center methods though.... I can't even begin to describe how excited I am about this particular quilt block.  This might be the single best block I've ever made.  ...

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Explorations in Dresden Plates – #2 – Sashiko stitches and iron on adhesive ( video tutorial + product review )

November 8, 2017

Today's post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker's Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       If ...

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Explorations in Dresden plates – #1 – How to make a dresden plate and the basic raw edge center (video tutorial)

November 1, 2017

I broke into my Heather Ross stash (oh dear!).  If you've been a reader for awhile, you know I rarely do that.  But I'm doing it, so take that, Hoarding Melanie (that's me)! Explorations in Dresden Plates Welcome to my series on Dresden plates.  We are going to try some new things.  And why should we not?  It doesn't always have to be just so does it?  Let's use our creativity and come up ...

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A Sunset Quilt (quilt reveal) + Pattern Release

October 11, 2017

I've been making this quilt for years in my shop for sweet little babies.  This week, I finally got around to releasing the pattern for it. I love this quilt and its a quick make.  In the pattern, you get templates for the Dresden blades and one for the circle.  I teach you how to make a half Dresden plate.  If you are new to quilting, this pattern would be a great one to learn on. Sunset ...

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Sprucing Up – Boho inspired Dresden pillow (sewing finishes)

October 3, 2017

My niece asked for bows and I started making them.  They are no-sew and just need a hot glue gun (I used this tutorial).  I liked them so much I made some for myself.  Not really to wear, but maybe. Then I got into my crochet lace stash, and after that I made the little flower blooms (tutorial here) and stuck them on brooch pins.  I started this project right after this one, so I was coming off ...

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