3 lavender Dresden plates. The "spokes" with floral embroidery on a white background and with white "spokes" alternating.

Camouflaged Dresdens

I’ve been working on a Dresden Plate design for the past few months, and it’s now finished! 🙂 I’d made one several years ago from a pattern by Susan Cleveland, and she has now written a book full of inspiration: Dynamic Dresdens. Her method avoids having to appliqué a circle […]

strips of teal fabric being stitched around cording for piping

Miles and miles …

… of corded piping. It’s been too long — over a month! —  since I last posted, but I’ve been making slow progress on my Dresden plate quilt. Between then and now, my husband and I went away for a couple of weeks. I also finished the quilting on this […]

Purple & white quilt top showing crosshatched quilting.

Dresden Plates progress

I’ve completed my three planned Dresden Plates and attached them to the quilt sandwich. In Susan Cleveland’s technique, they are attached to the entire quilt sandwich at this point, rather than just to the quilt top. Now I’m beginning the quilting! So far, I’m not quite sure what I’m going […]

30° wedges in purples laid out in a Dresden Plate design.

Dresden Plates

Several years ago, I made a Dresden Plate quilt, and I’ve always intended to make another one — they’re fun! I especially like Susan Cleveland’s method of making them without the center appliquéd circle. 😉 Anyway, I’ve finally begun another one! It’s a little different, as Susan’s technique has evolved […]

Quilt in teals and gold on black background.

Home from Paducah

No, not me! 😉 But my quilt is home! It was such a thrill to have this quilt accepted to such a special show. I didn’t expect to earn a ribbon, so I’m not disappointed there, but a couple of very kind people did send me photos of the quilt […]

Small quilt showing a sewing machine with thread spools and pin cushion.

Adding to the set and a small finished quilt

Last month I posted a couple of little bags I’d made to make taking my Bernina Kaffe475 to various sewing events. After finishing those, I decided it would be a good idea to add to the set by making a project bag for fabrics, partial pieces, and patterns. So now […]