Monday, April 4, 2011

Sample Dresden...

We've had very high winds today and now thunderstorms are moving through. We were without power for most of the day today. I had planned on loading a baby quilt or table runner on the frame and quickly quilt it to make sure that my tension was okay before I loaded a customer quilt on but that didn't happen. Like I said we had several hours without power and by the time it came back on, it was time to fix supper. While I had supper on, I played around with these... And ended up with this...The big white circle in the middle is just paper, I was trying to find out what size I would need for the center fabric. I was just practicing to see how it would come out. I printed a paper template off and cut them out with that, it worked okay but if I made a quilt later with these, I would like a different size. I ordered a Dresden Plate Acrylic template a few days ago online and I'm waiting for it to come. I figured it would be cheaper to order it and pay the $2 shipping then it would be to drive 40 minutes and buy one, gas is just too high. I'm not sure what I will do with this sample one unless I make a wall hanging or pillow or something like that with it. I even thought about making a table runner too. I still need to clip all of the little threads and cut out the center circle, I haven't decided on a fabric for that yet. I guess I had better cut this post short, it is storming really bad and my lights are going dim, don't want to lose this post. Kristie

8 comments:

Libby said...

Must be something in the air. We are under a wind advisory and thunderstorms on their way!
I love your Dresden block. When I first started quilting, I saw a dresden quilt in a magazine and said that I would make one...some day!

Average Quilter said...

I love Dresdens. How about a clock - I think those are so cute.

Deb A said...

Beautiful block! You could just put some borders on and have a little wall hanging... and I like the clock suggestion. You are so quick with getting things done.
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving the comment last week. It's nice to know someone is reading other than me!

Me and My Stitches said...

You did that while playing around while making supper? WOW! I would have had to focus, lock the cats out of the room, ponder for awhile, and it would have taken at least all day! Very cool!

Yvette said...

You know, I am starting to buy more online too because of the gas bill. I already pay $100 a week for work, I don't need to add to it on the weekend. I figure it costs about $10 to go to and from my favorite quilt shop.

Texan said...

I have about 1/2 my Dresden quilt done and mine is the same as this with the points. I used the EZ Dresden ruler for this and I LOVE that thing! I have to agree with you, I do the same on thinking well I can spend X amount on gas or I can pay X amount shipping. lol. Not to mention if I drive 45-minutes into town and then back well there goes half a day lol.

Floss said...

Love the Dresden, doesn't look live you need the template, you did a good job without.

Unknown said...

I hope your light didn´t go out.