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July BOM #2

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Craftsy Block of the Month 2012 »

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Casual, Traditional, Mod

Materials

cotton fabrics, Isacord thread

What was your inspiration?

Thanks to applekrisp for the idea of the pieced background on the wheel.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

I didnt use a backing on the wheel - just ironed the tops of the blades back a 1/4" and then sewed them as for the traditional Dresden.

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CL Tree

Jul 18, 2012

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Great use of batiks! The old Dresden is so much more dimensional.

Darns

Jul 18, 2012

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Thank you!

Wazoo Sue

Jul 16, 2012

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Great idea for the background! I like these blocks the best of all so far, don't you?

Darns

Jul 16, 2012

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Thanks, Sue, got the background idea from applekrisp - I like the Dresdens (much to my surprise) and I even had fun with the hexies (another surprise). I really like sampler quilts!

AlyxRansom

Jul 16, 2012

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Waiting is not one of my skills either -- but I am now TWO months behind. Life has been hectic! I'm hopeful I can get to June some time this week. And... then... to July (before August!). We'll see. Alyx

AlyxRansom

Jul 16, 2012

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DARNS ! It was YOU that made the terrific dragonfly! I couldn't remember! (Thank you for the inspiration -- you are the reason I made *my* dragonfly.) And I LOVE these July blocks.

Darns

Jul 16, 2012

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Thanks, AlyxRansom, just had another look at your mountain dragonfly - such a great block! I really, really want to get the rest of blocks done & get these assembled. Waiting this long is not one of my skills - -

desna

Jul 16, 2012

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LOVE these blocks so much, thanks for sharing them all together.

Darns

Jul 16, 2012

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Thanks, desna, I really like looking at pics of all the blocks so far - you can really see how the quilt will come together

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Tanya W.

Jul 15, 2012

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Pretty!

Darns

Jul 16, 2012

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Thank you!

Pieceful1

Jul 14, 2012

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WOW!!!! I love this so much!! Great job!!!

Darns

Jul 15, 2012

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Thanks, Pieceful1!

Merrypal

Jul 14, 2012

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Love the color combination. Nice work!

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Thanks so much!

Beth245

Jul 14, 2012

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Darns, you have done an excellent job with this month's blocks. Love the way you have quartered your background and your blanket stitch looks absolutely perfect. Can't wait to see what you do when we get next month's lessons. Your quilt will look beautiful.

NurseJulz

Jul 14, 2012

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I agree. Like the quartered background.

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Thank you - got the idea from applekrisp

WasaNewbieJean

Jul 14, 2012

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Wow Darns! These are both stunning. They absolutely shimmer with beauty. I love that center fabrc! So glad you posted all your blocks. I didn't realize you are doing a whole quilt in these colors. It's going to be simply fantastic!

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Thanks so much, Jean, the center fabric started the whole thing. I found myself looking for subdued peaches, peachy-brown, browns, kind of an icy blue or green fabrics. These fabrics sat around for a long time until this class came along and my friend Lesley like the colors.

jmacal9425

Jul 14, 2012

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So creative!! I love your blocks!

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Thanks so much!

ginnyt3

Jul 14, 2012

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Fantastic. You come up with greatest blocks. I would like to maybe do my modern dresden plate similar to yours, if you don't mind. I have been playing around with my fabrics trying to find something that appeals to me. I had thought about half & half but I like your quarter sections better.

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Sure, ginnyt3, go ahead & use the idea (as I got it from applecrisp) - don't you love borrowing ideas from all the great blocks out there!

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Diane C Cote

Jul 14, 2012

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I too had planned not to back the modern Dresden plate as I did not like the effect resulting from the triple layer. Happy to see this will work. Exquisitely executed.

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Thanks a lot, Diane, I really had no issues doing it like the traditional Dresden

applekrisp

Jul 14, 2012

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The colors are great...soft and warm!

applekrisp

Jul 14, 2012

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You are a clever girl! I love it!!!

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Thanks, applekrisp, your idea of piecing the background was great!

MsQuilty

Jul 14, 2012

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great blocks! Your hexi dragon fly is really cute!

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Thank you, I really liked the way the dragonfly turned out also

Pamillia

Jul 14, 2012

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Your blocks are Beautiful. The fabrics & colors that you have chosen are wonderful. Very nice job. Thank you for sharing.

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Thanks, Pamillia, this quilt is for a friend of 45+ years. She also does occasional quilting & no one has made her a quilt.

DeGramma

Jul 14, 2012

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Love your red & white, wouldn't that make a cute Christmas theme, looks like a pepperment candy! ;)

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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My photography is not great as the block is brown & blue but it would look good for a peppermint block in red & white

DeGramma

Jul 14, 2012

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LOL......well anyway, it's really cute & I think a candy cane table runner would be adorable! Thanks for sharing ;))

double d

Jul 13, 2012

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Very nice look.

Darns

Jul 14, 2012

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Thank you!

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