I love making plates...Dresden plates, that is! I've been a busy seamstress, to be sure. I've already made eight of the twelve plates needed for the quilt pattern.
I have a regular assembly line going. All the pieces were cut and sorted for color value and then I started sewing.
There is a certain amount of joy involved in choosing where to place each pattern and color along each wheel. Stitch across all the ends in a continuous line so they stay in order. Then, cut one spoke off the line, turn the point, press and join it to the piece ahead of it. Slowly, each plate came together.
By the end of my sewing day yesterday, I had a beautiful array of plates on my work table. I'll finish the last four today...or decide that I want to make more for a larger finished quilt. Either way, I'll be making more of those lovely Dresden plates.
I'm so glad that I decided to join
Anne's Scrappy Plate Club. I've never made the Dresden Plate before, and I can honestly say that I'm looking forward to watching my finished quilt emerge. Thanks to everyone for the feedback you've given me. More soon.
Oh Donna, they are absolutely amazing, love the color combinations.... you didn't waste any time!
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Love the color combination! You are fast with all those wedge shaped pieces!
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ReplyDeleteLove the colors. Traditionally un-traditional. I am knitting. I go to the shop on Fridays and knit with the ladies.
Carol
I have made Dresden Plates before Donna and I know how much work goes into them!! I love the colors you have chosen-just gorgeous!! ENJOY!
ReplyDeleteYa know I just love those plates...my favorite colors...sigh. Hugs Susan
ReplyDeleteYour plates are looking so good. I love all your color choices.
ReplyDeleteI too will be watching your progress.
Hugs,
Penny
Delicious colors and your pieces look perfect. You do amaze me when you get going you really get going. And you might make your quilt bigger? Whew! Happy plating...
ReplyDeleteLooking very good.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful array indeed!!! Can't wait to see more.
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Always, Queenie
Wow. Wow. What pretties! You must have to be careful on seam size... making all those fit together so good! I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteLoved the last post by Tag! Glad he is back and doing well! Looks like fun day at the beach.
I made one like that for my Mother in 1974 and was queen size...a month later she changed to twin beds :( I never made another one, It was a LOT of work. Yours is beautiful. What are you going to do with it when you have it finished?
ReplyDeleteI will be posting a give away tomorrow so be sure to check it out :)
Hugs
Nancy
donna, these are beautful. i love your colors. they are going together so nicely. i opt for the larger quilt. i just signed up for a BOM beginner guilting class on Craftsy. maybe by the end of the year i will have finished my first quilt.
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