Rhonda's Quilt Block Swap in August - Partners are now Posted!!
09-11-2011, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BonniFeltz
Ok ladies...I thought I'd post these pix here. I've already sent my block off to my partner but I was playing with the dresden template that Rhonda had put in the package. I know the fundamentals of kaleidoscopes (even if I can't spell it) so found some fabric I thought would work. Sooo here is what you inspired Rhonda.....Not sure yet what background fabric to put the plate on. The center doesn't have it's circle on it yet because I want it to perhaps match the background it is going on. The background here is a bit more yellow so don't think i will use it. am open to suggestions for colors. I've also shown the fabric that I used for it. Comments appreciated.
Your Dresden Kaleidoscope came out wonderfully beautiful!!!
BTW the Dresden is an acceptable design for the swap. It is in one of my ebooks and I have posted the designs in threads on here so they qualify.
How many are you going to make?
Are you going to needlturn it or sew it on by machine? I like to use an embroidery stitch called Herringbone. It is alot like crossstitching. I do it by hand but I want to see if I can do it on the machine.
For a differant kind of look I like to put the template on an angle so you get a curl of your color going around the circle. Also when you choose your spot to use make sure you will have enough of a design showing after you sew on the 1/4" of the edge.
You also can lay your template on the thicker flower part and find an outstanding feature such as a leaf that will repeat in the center part or a larger flower that will repeat across the middle.
09-11-2011, 01:00 PM
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Thanks Rhonda. So.....if anybody wants this for the September swap, let Rhonda know you want me for a partner. LOL.
This fabric was on sale so I went back today and got three yards of it. I have plenty to do more plates. This was done with the bottom of the plate barely on the narrow strip of flowers which made the top barely in the plate. The next one I think I will reposition so that the wide strip of flowers is mostly in in the template. I'll have to see how ti turns out.
I was even considering using a button for the middle. I bought some different fabrics to try these out with so I'll see how they work out. I don't find dresdens a problem to do but to take into consideration the placement on the fabric will take a bit to get in mind.
The curved top is basted down right now waiting for me to applique it on the background. I will do it by hand. I have a stitch on my sewing machine that is similar (if not it) to Herringbone so could try that out sometime. I like to do hand applique so I don't mind at all sewing them on by hand.
This fabric was on sale so I went back today and got three yards of it. I have plenty to do more plates. This was done with the bottom of the plate barely on the narrow strip of flowers which made the top barely in the plate. The next one I think I will reposition so that the wide strip of flowers is mostly in in the template. I'll have to see how ti turns out.
I was even considering using a button for the middle. I bought some different fabrics to try these out with so I'll see how they work out. I don't find dresdens a problem to do but to take into consideration the placement on the fabric will take a bit to get in mind.
The curved top is basted down right now waiting for me to applique it on the background. I will do it by hand. I have a stitch on my sewing machine that is similar (if not it) to Herringbone so could try that out sometime. I like to do hand applique so I don't mind at all sewing them on by hand.
09-11-2011, 01:03 PM
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Oh Rhonda...forgot to ask...have you done the kaleidoscope but with the points instead of the rounded edges?
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
09-11-2011, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BonniFeltz
Oh Rhonda...forgot to ask...have you done the kaleidoscope but with the points instead of the rounded edges?
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
This is the Doll Quilt I did last summer for the Doll Quilt Swap. We had a theme of representing our state or country and I am in Iowa so what better than corn??? I grew up playing in the corn bins and in the wagons and we played hide and seek in the corn fields. I also detasselled as a teen for 3 summers.
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Here is the center DK
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This is the back I used
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09-11-2011, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BonniFeltz
Oh Rhonda...forgot to ask...have you done the kaleidoscope but with the points instead of the rounded edges?
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
09-11-2011, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
Originally Posted by BonniFeltz
Oh Rhonda...forgot to ask...have you done the kaleidoscope but with the points instead of the rounded edges?
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
09-11-2011, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
Originally Posted by BonniFeltz
Oh Rhonda...forgot to ask...have you done the kaleidoscope but with the points instead of the rounded edges?
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
My idea would be to make a small wall hanging (perhaps four blocks) and then put a partial block in the corners pointing in.
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