Monday, July 11, 2011

A design wall for a busy Monday


I'm trying to post this early (for me) since I have lots of running around to do today. Well as you can see my design wall doesn't look anything like it did last Monday. Fear not the Hugs & Kisses blocks are still being worked on but I needed a little change of pace.


These blocks are from a great pattern by Cluck,Cluck,Sew called Sugar Dish.

The fabrics are a totally different palette from last week and that is what I love about quilting - so many fabrics to choose from. These fabrics are by Urban Chiks and are a couple of years old. The collections were from Moda and one is called Swell and the other was called Sweet. I think they have been properly aged and are ready to be stitched up in these fun blocks. I even did one of the adorable Dresden Plate blocks that the pattern calls for.



Those little blades are only 2 1/2" tall! I stitched them down with the blanket stitch on my Janome - I love that stitch! I know that some of my fabrics don't have a lot of contrast with the Kona Snow but I'm fine with it. I'm hoping that the finished quilt will have a soft, well-loved, well worn look.

I'm off - happy stitching!
carol fun

7 comments:

  1. Oh....I love that dresden...did I spell that right? Oh well..you know what I am talking about....love it!

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  2. Love your quilt blocks. :o)
    And especially your dresden!!

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  3. Wonderful Dresdens! And the Sugar Dish top will be great.
    I always have to smile when i see your blog header - with the sunny side up eggs...

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  4. Oh I love the fabrics and the Dresden Plate is gorgeous.

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  5. Love the Dresden plate block! I wish my machine had a blanket stitch on it.

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  6. It's so so cute in those fabrics! -Allison

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  7. This is totally gorgeous. I know just what you mean about the well-worn/used/loved look. :D

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