by lsmith | May 26, 2020 | Quilting Tips
If you have been following along, we have been making Dresden Plates. For this quilt, it has nine blades and sixty-four blocks – that is 576 blades! We had assembled these into sixty-four fans, but what to do with those fans? It is time to applique then to the...
by lsmith | May 21, 2020 | Quilting Tips
The latest tally is 600 masks, half of which have been donated to charity. Last week, my eldest son drove 3 hours round trip to deliver 85 masks to a free clinic in our state. Now, we are working on donations closer to home again. We have been very blessed that...
by lsmith | May 20, 2020 | Quilting Tips
In previous posts, we discussed picking the number of blades and how long those blades should be. Now it is time to cut and sew! Pick your favorite fabrics. You could use a gradient of colors, scrappy, alternating or solid fabrics. I decided to use layer cakes that I...
by lsmith | May 19, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Previously, we talked about how many blades you want in your Dresden block. Now, to determine big that blade will be. If you are making the blade as part of a block, it should be at least 1/2-inch shorter than the block width. If you are appliqueing it on top of a...
by lsmith | May 18, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Nine Blades – 10-degree wedges Dresden Blades are much easier than they look and do not need special templates, depending upon the blade size. The sister block – Dresden Plate – with its curved or ends is a little more complicated. You can make...
by lsmith | May 14, 2020 | Quilting Tips
While cleaning up my studio, I found plenty of unfinished objects – UFOs. One of these was a block I started many years ago without a pattern or guide. It is not a traditional block, but was a combination of double cross and flying geese. Looking at it now, I...
