December was my month again to be Queen for the
Mid-Century Modern Bee. I selected the Dresden block and quickly made my first one using
this tutorial. Who knew the Dresden Plate block was so easy?! If I had, I would have made some much sooner.
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first ever Dresden plate block |
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auditioning centers |
I received a few blocks before leaving town and was excited to open two weeks worth of mail today and find several more (along with tons of junk mail, bills and a few Christmas cards).
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where's my flash???!! |
I love the blocks I have received so far with the scrappy fabrics in my requested color palette and various size centers of the dresden plates. I have an idea but am still tweaking my plan for this quilt.
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goldfish block |
I brought the fabric ingredients for the goldfish block with me on vacation. This is December's
Wish Circle block for
do.Good Stitches based on
this tutorial. Such a fast and fun block! I highly recommend this one.
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pineapple block |
November's bee blocks were sent on time but not posted here:
November's MCM Bee block for
Elizabeth. She made it simpler for us by sending precut strips and the
printed paper pattern.
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Fieldcrossing quilt block |
November's Wish Circle block following this
free pattern.
Now on to January's bee blocks....
P.S. Just a reminder I will be back next Monday with my Dear Jane blocks, but
Cindy has a linky up for Choose Your Own BlockAlong this week if you're playing along.
Thanks for stopping by,
Your dresedens are gorgeous! I have never attempted that one--will be brave and try it one day!
ReplyDeleteDon't all the Dresdens play together nicely? They are such a fun block to make! I look forward to seeing what you have planned for them!
ReplyDeleteI"m loving how your blocks are looking together, Rene'!
ReplyDeleteJust love your Dresden blocks, such nice colors!
ReplyDeleteIs it my imagination or are there several sizes of Dresden up there on your board? While that will make for a really cool looking quilt, it will also be a bit of a challenge for sure. Thanks for selecting that block--I had fun doing it!
ReplyDeleteYour pineapple quilt block is safely sewn into the quilt top; thanks so much for making me one. And welcome home!
Elizabeth
What a fun and diverse collection! Of course I'm partial to your dresdens!
ReplyDeleteThe different center sizes make such a difference! I was going from one to the other, enjoying them all. Lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry my block is so late! It was really fun to make, and I might request Dresdens for either MCM or Sew Sisters. :)
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