Plates For The Blogger’s Quilt Festival.
Posted on | May 17, 2013 | 21 Comments
It is once again that wonderful time of year to view all the amazing quilts featured in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival hosted by Amy at Amy’s Creative Side. There are hundreds of quilts and so much inspiration. And you get to meet quilters from all parts of the globe. I hope you have a great time. Click on the button above or this link for Amy’s Creative Side.
This time I am going to share my Dresden Plate Quilt that I have only finished quilting last week. It probably fits into several categories.
At the moment it is simply my favourite! And I will add it to the Throw Quilt section. I have used my Bernina 710 to do the Free Motion Quilting.
This quilt was started a couple of years back. The blocks were made and then it sat for a while, waiting for me to take it out of the UFO pile.
The fabric is from Moda and is called Maypole. Each blade is a different colour and pattern from the range. I originally hand stitched the full plate onto the block, but when I was planning the quilting I realised it needed to be top stitched onto the block. I used a variegated thread for all the stitching on the coloured fabric. I was surprised at how long it took to top stitch the blades!
( But it was worth it!)
I used the same multi-spot fabric for the centres of each plate. I did FMQ bubbles in the centres of each block.
I used white thread to FMQ the background of each block with tear drops.
A little meandering in the sashing.
And some spirals in the tiny squares.
I put some FMQ flowers in the borders and then used a blue floral for the binding.
Love it when I get the corners right.
And the end result is a colourful lap sized quilt.
I used a lot of the left over fat quarters to make a pieced backing.
I am very pleased with the way it turned out and am so glad it is no longer a UFO. The finished quilt is a 56 inch square.
I hope you enjoyed my quilt and I also hope you have a great time looking around the quilt festival.
QUILT STATS.
Size 56 inches
Section FAVOURITE THROW QUILT.
Home machine pieced and quilted.
This quilt is beautiful!
I love your plates, they are so happy! And I really love your pieced backing—this is definitely a two-for-one quilt! Great work on the FMQing!
oh my oh my, your Dresden quilt is beautiful Karen. I remember that line of fabric. I probably have some in my stash. Your FMQ is amazing. I’m sending you a pat on the back…job well done!! I can see why it is your favorite…fantastic job!! Have a wonderful weekend! hugs Pauline
I love dresden quilts and yours is beautiful! Great work.
o…its so pretty, i love the color,nice to see this quilt
I love everything about this quilt. The colours are fantastic.
Beautiful quilt! I love all your various quilting styles too! :) Nice work!
Karen, your quilt is stunning! Your fabrics are gorgeous and your quilting s exceptional. Way to go!
oh so so pretty and I love all the quilting you did.. really shows it off… and the back… it’s awesome… no wonder it is your favourite throw quilt!!! well done… I love it…
Hugz
this is such a beautiful quilt, love the fabrics and your quilting is fantastic.
Very nicely done. I especially like you fmqing. lots of detail. fun fun.
Oh. My. Goodness!!!! That quilt is gorgeous. Everything about it is just perfect. Your quilting is exquisite and the whole thing just sings. It would be my favorite, too. Great job, Karen!!!
I have done a few of the Dresden Plates with round ends. They are quite a challenge. But, none of mind looked as beautiful as your quilt. I love the fabric selection for the Plates and the backing…gorgeous quilt!
Hi Karen! This quilt is a treasure. Love the colors and the quilting. Beautiful!
One of my favorite blocks to make and see in a quilt. Love the top stitching. That was a LOT of work. Your quilting is great too.
Your Dresden Plates are so bright and cheerful! And I love the sashing and quilting too! Overall, a delightful quilt.
So much work and so beautifully done, Karen!
A real classic — it’s beautiful!
You topstitched all those blades? You’re a hero!
Beautiful job.
It’s beautiful, Karen! And such fantastic quilting. I can see why it’s your favourite.
Wow! I love everything about this quilt! It’s so colourful and fun, and the quilting is excellent!! I can see why it is your favourite!