Here we go!!!! It has gone by so quickly...not a lot of time between hops. But I am having so much fun doing these with all of you. I hope everyone is enjoying their time. By now; you all know our very talented organizer; Madame Samm...and Christine; our hostess for this one. A huge thank you to both of them!!!
I feel privileged to be with such a talented group of people taking part in this blog hop. So here we go:
For the Dare to Dresden; I made 2 cushion covers, but put the dresden together a bit different than the norm. I placed them in quarters in the corners of the block...
This is one cushion cover showing you how I placed the dresdens. A tone on tone white for the background, with the dresden wedges in the corners....framed with a green border. I made an envelope back(sorry no pic
Here is a close up of the FMQ...I quilted around each wedge; did a little meandering with the little loopy thingy in the center...in a variegated thread to match the dresdens.
And the 2 finished pillows...This was a quick and easy project and I really like the color.
Here are a couple of Dresden projects I have made in the past....just to show you.
Ok; I've taken enough of your time...please take the time to visit the rest of the blogs today. Here is the schedule for today.
January 24th, 2013
Thimble Mouse & Spouse
Marjorie,
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous! Love your quilting on them.
:) Definetly a bit of spring in your home!
Thanks Amy!!!! I love the Dresden pattern; there is so much you can do with it....
DeleteOo! What an awesome way to assemble your Dresdens! I might have to try that.
ReplyDeleteGo for it Sabrina! Thanks for commenting.
DeleteVery pretty and comfy looking quilted cushion covers. All your dresdens are very lovely. I particularly like the colors in th table runner. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteGood morning and thank you....I like that runner too. Appreciate you stopping by.
DeleteLove your cushion covers! Great way to set those Dresden blocks. and your Previous projects are ALL gorgeous Thank you so much for sharing and for participating in the Hop *wink*
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine...greatly appreciated.Thank you for hosting
DeleteBeautiful Dresden pillows! Love your other Dresden project too. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJudy, it has been so much fun!! I usually have a giveaway took but I didn't get a chance between the last hop and this one to get anything planned. Next one though....
DeleteWonderfully quilted pillows! And the quilts are so pretty - you have the dresden mastered.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your great comment....I have done several Dresdens. But it's nice to try a new version
DeleteBeautiful pillows and quilts. I love the dresden in the corners design. It really makes a neat shape in the middle. Wonderful quilting too! K-
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristy; I did like that shape too.
DeleteAm loving this blog hop! I have only just recently got my first dresden template ruler and have made 3 blocks so far ;-) I think I am well and truly bitten ;-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are well on your way Cathy. Thank you for stopping by
DeleteAll- just beautiful ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you Patty...greatly appreciated
DeleteThese are all lovely - I particularly like the one edged with black - very eye catching. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood morning...I so appreciate your lovely comment. please come back again.
DeleteLove your pillows! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nati...Hope you enjoy the hop
DeleteLovely pillows, the Dresdens look great that way round, I like the shape they make in the middle.
ReplyDeleteHi Theresa...glad you like them!! Thanks
DeleteGreat pillows! I really like your placement of the Dresdens in the corners - gave you a great place to show off your quilting!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cross-country skiing picture :) I enjoy it too!!
DeleteGood morning and a huge thanks for you great comment. And for commenting on the picture.
DeleteGreat pillows. I love your Dresden quilts, so colorful. Thanks for being part of the hop.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by to take the time to comment.
DeleteGreat projects! I especially like the cushions!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
I appreciate your commenting too....thank you
DeleteYour cushion design is interesting - sort of disecting the Dresden, with alot of attention drawn to the center, and your lovely free motion quilting!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you on the FMQ compliment!!!! I may never be good...but trying. lol
DeleteVery pretty cushion covers and I love the arrangement of the dresdens.
ReplyDeleteThank you Charlotte; love that you stopped by
Deletewelll goodness me Marjorie..your pillows are outstanding...ok, all of your dresdens are wow!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwe thank you Madame!!!
DeleteMarjorie. I love your cushion covers. And I REALLY love your full size Dresden quilts! I can't get enough of these dresdens and this is one of the funnest hops yet. Thanks for sharing and for the close up of your quilting, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie....I love that you came to visit.
DeleteYour work is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing with us today.
ReplyDeleteI thank you for stopping by...have a great day!
DeleteYour pillows with Dresden Plate are beautiful und yours Quilts also.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhhh I appreciate you lovely comment
DeleteWHat a great effect you achieve by using quarter Dresdens! WHo would have thought! Lovely pillows!
ReplyDeleteNow you probably would have thought of it too; just need the reason to come up with something different...thank you so much
DeleteNice job. Where is the give away. Ha ha. All packed and leaving in a half hour. Would call to say good buy but I know how you like to sleep in. Have a great two weeks without me.
ReplyDeleteStop it Marla!!!! lol
DeleteYou should have just called...probably just laying in bed not wanting to get up in the cold...hahaha
See you when you get back from all that hot sun.
Love your pillows and all of the projects. I've never done a dresden and the smaller runner looks like something I might make. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHi Jeanie....thank you for visiting my post today.
DeleteHope you will come back. You'll enjoy making the Dresden.
Your pillows are just wonderful, as are the quilts and the table runner you've done! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda!!! appreciate it
DeleteI love the "shattered" layout you chose - just lovely!! I'll be daring to dresden later in the hop, but you have really inspired me with your projects!
ReplyDeleteI'll be around to visit when you do...thanks
DeleteYour pillows will welcome spring in grand style! Just lovely!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much
DeleteLoving those pillow covers! Great way to use the dresden design!
ReplyDeleteThank you Thearica....appreciate it
DeleteWow, that's a LOT of Dresden! They are all beautiful -- LOVE the pillows!
ReplyDeleteGood morning and a big thank you
DeleteOh, I love the dresdens! Especially the one with them in the corners and the quilting in the middle. I wish I the time to make traditional quilts like these, but alas at least I can gaze at them from afar:-)
ReplyDeleteWe can't all be at home quilting....thank you for visiting
DeleteIt's all lovely! Thnx for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kathy....
DeleteI love the colors you chose to use on your pillows. All of your projects turned out beautifully, I'm glad you chose to show us all of them. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you; and I am so glad you enjoyed them
DeleteI've never tried to make a Dresden but I love your pillows - that might be the perfect thing for me to try! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteYou will have no problem; they are very easy to put together. Thank you Marlene
DeleteThese dresden are all wonderful.Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosa
DeleteYour pillows are lovely - great idea to place the Dresdens the way you did!
ReplyDeleteHi Kate....thank you for commenting. Have a wonderful day!
DeleteYour idea to reverse the plates worked out well! And your other Dresden quilts are amazing. Such a lot of work goes into making those blades.
ReplyDeleteThanks Barb...it does take time; but I can't think of anything I'd sooner do with it...hahaha
DeleteGorgeous pillows. And the quilts are all just amazeing. You have a great eye for color. I am really enjoying this hop.
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Thanks Tammy ....glad you are having fun. That's what it's all about!!!
DeleteVery pretty Dresden's you have made. :)
ReplyDeleteI really like all of your Dresden's - I think you have mastered the technique very well. Judy C in NC
ReplyDeleteHi Judy....thanks for your lovely comment
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ReplyDeleteNice quilts, I sent your texty fq yesterday :)
thanks so much Kris....for both!!
DeleteI like your dresdens. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate it Patty
DeleteThanks for sharing. I really like your table runner.
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Thank you Vicki
DeleteBeautiful work :)
ReplyDeleteHey there...thanks
DeleteLove these pillows-they are simply beautiful as are your other dresden pieces!
ReplyDeleteAppreciate it Agnes
DeleteGreat cushions, love your quilting!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your great comment....the quilting is starting to come..not an easy task with me...lol
DeleteWow! Lots of great projects. I really like how you made the cushions with the blades in the corners. The applique swirls on the table runner really make amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou're too nice Katie...thank you
DeleteTerrific projects, Marjorie! I love the placement of Dresdens to make Grandmother's Fans in your cushion cover... it would make a nice frame for an applique' center! Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good idea Deonn...thanks for stopping by.
DeleteBeautiful quilts :)
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh thank you
DeleteFicaram lindos todos os trabalhos,parabéns.Seguidora nova GFC 269 e email também.
ReplyDeleteBeijoGRANDE.
Thanks so very much
DeleteGreen is my favorite color so I really like your pillows! Putting the blades in the corner like this leaves an open area to do some fancy hand quilting so I really like this, too. And your quilts are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHey.....thanks Joyce
DeleteLovely cushions and quilts too.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your kind words..thank you
DeleteYour cushions are beautiful -- I love the blades in the corner. The pink/purple quilt is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathy....that was made for a little girl
DeleteWow, you have some wonderful dresdens!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much.
DeleteAll your Dresdens are pretty. I like the table runner; I think the corner pillows you made would translate beautifully into a runner, also. Hmmm...new plan for my weekend??? Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLOL....a good weekend project!! Thanks for visiting
DeleteI love the design that the dresdens make in the center. Nice work and your other Dresdens are also beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Mary
DeleteRosemary B here: WOW
ReplyDeleteI love the covers! They are really beautiful. Love the colors
Thank you for sharing your ideas
Thank you.....Rosemary
DeleteI love your pillows!! And those Dresden quilts are just stunning!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteWell I am glad you like them Ariane...thanks for stopping by.
DeleteYour pillows are beautiful. They match my bedroom perfectly, LOL. Thank you for sharing with us. Aren't Dresden's a lot of fun to make?
ReplyDeleteNow there you go!!! lol. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteLooks like you are an old hand at Dresdens. Your pillows are very nice. I am envisioning some like them, in colors to go with my house.
ReplyDeleteGo for it!! The work up fast.
DeleteLove the pillows they are beautiful and the past Dresden that you have done a great also.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and for the nice comment
DeleteThe pillows are wonderful! The quilt are beautiful so glad to see the pictures of them to. Keep smiling!
ReplyDeleteThanks Connie.....I like the Dresden
DeleteSo nice the things you made.
ReplyDeleteOh thanks...appreciate it.
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ReplyDeleteAll your projects are lovely and your quilting is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI do appreciate you commenting...glad you like things
DeleteLoved your pillows,a very different take on the block. All of your projects are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra!!!
DeleteI love your pillows with the different shapes for the Dresden. Thank you for sharing your creativity
ReplyDeleteHi Britt....thank you.
DeleteVery nice! The pillows are very cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteLove the cheerful bright colors
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like them..thanks
DeleteFantastic dresdens! Your pillows are so cute.
ReplyDeleteHey Katherine...thanks
DeleteGorgeous! the pillows are cute, but I have to say..I love the runner!!!
ReplyDeleteMe too...lol. Thanks for commenting
DeleteThanks for sharing, beautiful dresdens!
ReplyDeleteSo Many nice Dresden quilts! Thanks so much for being part of the hop.
ReplyDeleteOoh, they are are wonderful. I really like how you did the pillows. The first big quilt that I gave as a gift was a pointed Dresden and I had a wonderful time making it. Thanks for sharing yours with us.
ReplyDeleteYou're a dresden pro! They are all so beautiful! I love how the pillows are quilted - you put a lot of thought into that I'm sure, and they're gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
The design of your pillows is great! I like the pattern created in the middle and your quilting is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillows Marjorie , I love the Dresdans pattern it really is versatile .
ReplyDeleteOh my...they are all so pretty! I do believe you are a dresden queen! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy to share this day with you.
xx
Oh your pillows are so pretty. I love the fabrics you choose. Thanks for sharing you other works of art!
ReplyDeleteLove the pillows and color choices. Your quilts are quite beautiful. You are a very prolific quilter. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Gmama Jane
Your pillow covers are really pretty, and I love your past Dresden projects. I have never made one, so I guess I should give one a try!
ReplyDeleteMarjorie...you have been busy with the Dresden ruler. The pillows are awesome. Thanks for sharing your past projects...they are all sEw beautiful! Happy stitching, Pauline
ReplyDeleteYour pillows are fabulous! And your quilts...how wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the pillows and the way you've placed the Dresdens. I really love the pink Dresden quilt. Beautiful work on all of your projects.
ReplyDeleteYour pillows are so cute and I do like them placed in the corners. You must be a pro because of those other fantastic dresden projects. I'm especially fond of the quilt with the white background and the dark colors. Super!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you placed your Dresden patterns on the pillows. I have never done one, but would be willing to try. You have given me the inspiration to try one.
ReplyDeletePlacing them in the corners gave those Dresden's a unique and beautiful look. I love that look! Your other Dresden quilts are gorgeous. :O)
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern your Dresdens made ! Wow! I am very inspired!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Makes a really unique center design. By the way...great job on the quilting.
ReplyDeleteMQ is great on the pillows. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMarjorie-I love your interpretation of the Dresden design and I'm thankful that you provided an explanation! It's 10:30 PM and I guess I'm more tired than I thought as I kept staring at the white center and it wasn't until I read you explanation that the "light bulb" went on! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely ideas for all of your dresden plate projects.
ReplyDeleteThe pillows are awesome. I really like how different it makes the dresden look. Your quilts are quite lovely. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like the way the center looks. Cool idea. Nice quilts. Thanks for ideas and sharing them.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of dresdens!! They all lok amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI love those pillows! esp the pattern it made it the middle.
ReplyDeleteCute idea for the pillows.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting on the cushion covers and I love the colors too. Your other projects are fantastic as well! Thanks for participating!
ReplyDeleteI love how you put the Dresdens in the corners of the block. It is very eye catching and makes a beautiful design in the center of the block for quilting area. Very nice job on the other projects, too! Thanks for taking time to share your creativity!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I'm putting your idea down for the future. =)
ReplyDeleteWow, you have done a lot of Dresdenning! I love the arrangement with the dresdens in the corners
ReplyDeleteHi!!! Love the way you used your dresdens in the corners!!! I also love the purple quilt!!! Love them all!!! Thank You
ReplyDeleteLovely. I like the circle split into four peices with a spot to showcase quilting. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteI like your corner dresdens!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillows and quilts Marjorie!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you stitched the cushions together. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love the pillows!! And the purple/pink quilt is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us today!!
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