dresden top

Our guild had an open sew, last week end, and, I was able to make the piano key borders and finish the dresden blocks  top. I have wanted to make this classic quilt block since I started quilting in the late 70s. I was enamored with the fabrics in the 80s. I gathered what I thought would be enough of the pink as I could, after my daughter was born. The first blocks were made with a piece of cardboard and cut out with scissors. We have it so much easier, now. My daughter was my third child with two rowdy brothers. I was definitely out numbered and I didn't get very far. But, it was meant to be a baby quilt for her. If someone had not invented the dresden template, I would have probably thrown it away by now. Even with a template, I was pretty busy, still, it was in the back of my mind. It is a blessing to think of my wonderful daughter, as I am making it.

I didn't have much room on the floor to truly get it stretched out flat. All the quilters at the  open sew, could point to some of the fabrics and reminisced about their projects from that time. 

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dresden top

 Once all the medallions for my dresden blocks were hand sewn, I could begin to make rows. I did decide to make sashings. I did use my time at our guild's open sew to get this far. I think I want to make a piano key border. This was my daughter's baby quilt from 1986. After 2 sons, I wanted all the pink I could get. But, she definitely didn't like pink. sigh  I revived my interest last year during the rainbow scrap challenge.

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pink progress

Happy fourth of July. May God bless America.

Last Saturday, we lost power during a short thunderstorm. When we lose power, we also lose water and flush toilets. I didn't get a chance to post the last of my pink projects for the rainbow scrap challenge. And, I didn't get a chance to visit other blogs for my weekly inspiration. I really missed that.
I make the wonky stars from 2 inch scraps and leftover triangle pieces.

I make the tiny houses from 2 inch scraps.

My final count for the pink dresdens is 12. That is a lot of progress for this old UFO. I didn't want to start anything new, so I just used them as leader/enders. The next time I pull this project out of the closet, it will be ready to applique.

My rainbow projects for 2020 with links:
 Irish chain
Shine
row by row
scraptastic star
country road

Pink dresden 

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The rainbow scrap challenge for June is pink. I have a dresden plate in pink that I have included this month, along with the projects I try to do each month in the rainbow color.
I made one block for shine using 2 1/2 inch strips.

I made 10 blocks for country roads using  1 1/2 inch strips. I really like these blocks.

We have had a wonderful week of summer weather, sunshine, and not too hot. The garden has been happy, and so has hubby who really likes to be outside. He is still off work for his back surgery recovery. He sees the doctor next week, and He is entertaining the idea of retiring, and, then,  everything could change.

Oh, and I have these done, using the pieces as leader/enders for my other projects. I can't believe how many I get done without planning to get done. I may even get all the blocks I need this month.

My rainbow projects for 2020 with links:
 Irish chain
Shine
row by row
scraptastic star
country road

Pink dresden 

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more pink dresdens

I thought the best next step for the dresden quilt would be to cut this bag of dresdens I bought at a quilt show. If I was going to use them at all, I would want to start adding the fabrics at the first to make the variety look more consistent. There were both blue and pink in the bag, but I was only interested in the pink.

The  first template I used for this quilt was cardboard in the 80s. When I dug the project out again there was a great new template that I used. And this new template was the right size for the bagged dresdens. There are pencil lines on the back of these pieces, so, the original quilter had used a cardboard template as well.

I needed to tweak the angle a little.

I enjoyed cutting them so much, I even cut the blue ones.

I like the peaked dresdens best, especially with it being easier to sew by machine than a curve. I sewed all the tops on the treadle.

And, the pile grew.

I am using this quilt as a leader/ ender for the month of June and the rainbow scrap challenge.

My rainbow projects for 2020 with links:
 Irish chain
Shine
row by row
scraptastic star
country road

Pink dresden 

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rsc20 super saturday
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pink dresdens

Last week, I had a decision to make about adding a another project to my rainbow scrap challenge plans, an old ufo with pink dresdens.
I was worried I wouldn't keep all the plates in the air.
I was grateful for bloggie support and decided to do both, but, with a better mind set.

I spent only one evening sorting the scrap bucket and cutting what I would normally need. Then, I put it all away for another time. It looks neat and tidy.... for a minute.

I cut strips in 3 1/2, 2 1/2, 2, and 1 1/2. I have an accuquilt, but, I like to cut with a creative grids stripology ruler, when I am cutting multiple sizes from a single piece of fabric.

It wasn't as much as I planned to do, but, it was good enough. So that, then, I could work on the pink dresden for the month. Instead of working to finish it, I am using the dresdens as leader and enders while working on my quilt projects I want to finish. I will see how far that gets me. Any progress will be progress, and I can think about my sweet baby girl, every day.

This was how far I got the first three days. Not bad for an after thought.

My rainbow projects for 2020 with links:
 Irish chain
Shine
row by row
scraptastic star
country road

I am linking to:

rsc20 super saturday
oh scrap

UFO busting