Dresden Plate....Progress

This is where things were when I went out

to the Thread Shed today...

The rings and circles are turned 

right sides out...

The dresden plate is ready to be stitched down

onto a background block...

I cut 18 inch blocks for the background...

They are pressed well with steam

to activate the fusible interfacing 

on the back...

Now they are ready for applique' stitching:

For invisible applique', I favor

Monopoly by Superior Threads...

Even at this close range, you can barely see

the stitching...

Stitching from the back side of the block...

Then I trimmed away all of the 

backing and fusible interfacing 

on the back side of the block...

This removes the bulk and the block

has one single layer of fabric.

I had enough time to complete 11 blocks today...

9 more to go !


CLICK HERE to view all Dresden posts

CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

In Full Bloom...

In Full Bloom...

Camellia....growing by the Thread Shed

Red Tulips in the back yard

Orange Tulips by the patio

So much color inspiration...

This arbor will be covered in wisteria blooms

this summer...

some of these flower images

end up as inspiration for my quilting...

This orange State Fair Zinnia image

was the inspiration for this quilt...

Neocolor II Crayons on cotton fabric...

and.....laying down lots of thread!

Keep your camera with you...

your images just might inspire your next quilt!

CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Golden Girl...has a new Sister

Do you remember Golden Girl?

This is Golden Girl.....born 3 years ago

Golden Girl now has a little sister:

We call her......Goldie

This is Golden Girl's mother with her

newest baby.....Goldie

Golden Girl's mother has given us this little gift...

Goldie

Goldie will shed off this summer 

and turn a golden color

just like her older sister, Golden Girl.

Golden Girl

Enjoy the video of Goldie:

CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Dresden Plate...Progress

I haven't shared my progress on the

Dresden Plate quilt for awhile...

All 400 of those petals have been sewn into

20 dresden rings...

This is what my sewing table looks like today...

I am layering fusible stabilizer

face to face with the rings,

then stitching them together...

I prefer the Pellon Fusible Featherweight

for this technique...

it turns those curved edges so nicely.

After the stitching is complete,

I trim away the excess stabilizer...

Now it is ready to turn right side out...

The ring and the center are both right side out...

The plate is nearly 14 inches round...

I am thinking I will cut at least a 

16 inch background square

for the block.

They are piling up...

That's as far as I went today...

next time I will cut the 

white background squares.

40 calves on the ground as of today.

CLICK HERE to view all Dresden posts

CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi