WIP: Dresden Plate with Batiks
#45
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 661
Lovely quilt!
I would make it easy on yourself. Do a two inch plus seams inner border of the burgundy, then the outer larger border. What are you planning for the outer border? You may want to have the binding the same as the outer border.
I would audition different fabrics for each of the borders. Lay down the outer border, then the inner border, then the top. Ask us, ask other quilters, as at your LQS for opinions, then make up your mind.
Good luck with your quilt. Please keep us updated with the progress of your project with pictures. We love pictures.
Thank you for sharing.
Pam M
I would make it easy on yourself. Do a two inch plus seams inner border of the burgundy, then the outer larger border. What are you planning for the outer border? You may want to have the binding the same as the outer border.
I would audition different fabrics for each of the borders. Lay down the outer border, then the inner border, then the top. Ask us, ask other quilters, as at your LQS for opinions, then make up your mind.
Good luck with your quilt. Please keep us updated with the progress of your project with pictures. We love pictures.
Thank you for sharing.
Pam M
#48
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 2,440
WOW! What a stunning quilt. Good work.
I am in the process of making a small quilt with 12 different blocks. One of which is "Storm at Sea". I am having a tough time with it, seems to be much smaller than the other blocks. Have any suggestions? Thanks
I am in the process of making a small quilt with 12 different blocks. One of which is "Storm at Sea". I am having a tough time with it, seems to be much smaller than the other blocks. Have any suggestions? Thanks
#50
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 426
First of all.....Chuck, this is truly becoming beautiful.
Second of all....Fellow board members, I actually got to see one of these squares when I got to meet Chuck and other fellow board members at a shop hop here in Michigan in the beginning of March. I was stunned at how beautiful his dresden plate square is. It's either my computer, or it's the lighting, but the picture, as lovely as it is, just doesn't do the colors justice. The work involved and his accuracy in matching his pieces is exquisite!! (Listen to me, now I'm beginning to sound like a professional. I'm NOT, but I'm learning thru this board just what qualities I should like to see in my own work, and have sooooooo far to go before I get there) But this isn't about me, so back to Chuck.
Thirdly, Chuck, I think the burgundy will look great. I'm with the others.......I can't wait to see how you quilt it.
And last but certainly not least.....As I alluded to earlier, I only just met Chuck at the shop hop a few short weeks ago. I had emailed Chuck to ask him a few questions about how I could go about getting the guts to start a dresed plate quilt, and Chuck has gone above and beyond to give suggestions and encouragement so that I can accustom myself to attempt what I at first thought was an out of reach accomplishment. Well, being a beginner, and still needing to get more fabric,I'm not THERE yet. But I just want you to all know that Chuck is as kind a person as he is a magnificent quilter, artist, etc. He is what we're reading about when we talk about the wonderful people on this board. I'm thrilled to be one of the people Chuck is encouraging. IF EVER I get all the fabrics I need to start cutting, I'll also make sure I have a camera to take pictures of MY wip. (I finally figured out what wip is.)
THANK YOU, CHUCK!!! I truly mean this when I say "You're the BEST"!!!!
Second of all....Fellow board members, I actually got to see one of these squares when I got to meet Chuck and other fellow board members at a shop hop here in Michigan in the beginning of March. I was stunned at how beautiful his dresden plate square is. It's either my computer, or it's the lighting, but the picture, as lovely as it is, just doesn't do the colors justice. The work involved and his accuracy in matching his pieces is exquisite!! (Listen to me, now I'm beginning to sound like a professional. I'm NOT, but I'm learning thru this board just what qualities I should like to see in my own work, and have sooooooo far to go before I get there) But this isn't about me, so back to Chuck.
Thirdly, Chuck, I think the burgundy will look great. I'm with the others.......I can't wait to see how you quilt it.
And last but certainly not least.....As I alluded to earlier, I only just met Chuck at the shop hop a few short weeks ago. I had emailed Chuck to ask him a few questions about how I could go about getting the guts to start a dresed plate quilt, and Chuck has gone above and beyond to give suggestions and encouragement so that I can accustom myself to attempt what I at first thought was an out of reach accomplishment. Well, being a beginner, and still needing to get more fabric,I'm not THERE yet. But I just want you to all know that Chuck is as kind a person as he is a magnificent quilter, artist, etc. He is what we're reading about when we talk about the wonderful people on this board. I'm thrilled to be one of the people Chuck is encouraging. IF EVER I get all the fabrics I need to start cutting, I'll also make sure I have a camera to take pictures of MY wip. (I finally figured out what wip is.)
THANK YOU, CHUCK!!! I truly mean this when I say "You're the BEST"!!!!
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