Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Dare to Dresden Hop!!

I'm so glad to be apart of another super fun Blog Hop!!
Thanks again to Madame Samm for creating all the fun and Christine from Quilt Monster in My Closet for hosting all the excitement!!
I used these fabrics and this design as my practice piece for some pillows I will be making as a gift for Christmas this year!! I wanted to practice my Dresden to see how many tries it would take me to get it right. It wasn't to bad only a few tries. I really like how all the colors came together and think they are going to make great pillows!!


Here are all of the other creative ladies posting today!! Go check out their fabulous creations!!

January 24th2013



89 comments:

Vroomans' Quilts said...

Cute little potholders using the dresden - thank you for sharing your inspiration with us today.

Scrapatches said...

Your pretty Dresdens will make lovely Christmas gifts, I am sure they will be treasured ... :) Pat

Judy B said...

Love the colors you used for your Dresdens! Thank you for sharing.

CathyC said...

love the christmas colours ;-)

Sunshine Girl said...

Oooh these are lovely - very Christmassy! Thanks for sharing.

Patty C. said...

I love all the reds that are being used ;)

Nati said...

Love them! Thanks for sharing!

Theresa said...

Very festive, they're going to make fabulous gifts.

Sheila said...

They will be great pillow cover, very colorful!. Thanks for being part of the hop.

Farm Quilter said...

They will make awesome pillows! I love the background material you chose - great job!!!

Gill said...

Your lovely dresdens will be great for Christmas!
Thank you for sharing!

charlotte said...

Very Christmas-y. What a nice idea.

Sparky said...

Ahh Charlotte took the words right out of me...very christmacy...I miss Christmas already...lol Glad you came out

Debby said...

I really like the striped background for those Dresdens. Very creative! And aren't you smart to begin sewing for Christmas in January?!!

Jeanie said...

Great Christmas dresdens! Thanks for sharing!

Christine L said...

That's a wonderful Dresden you'll have for a Holiday Gift this year! Very Nice! Thank you for participating in the HOP and enjoy Hopping :)

Linda said...

How pretty! You'll be ready for Christmas this year already!

Thearica said...

Your potholders are so fab!! Great job!

gpc said...

Beautiful -- I love the contrast of the stripes!

Sowing Stitches said...

Great idea to start now for Christmas... I should follow your lead. Your colors and fabric patterns work so nicely together!

Rosa said...

Wonderful dresdren and great idea to star your christmas gift now!!

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures said...

Pot holders, great idea!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

A nice useful piece....love your color

StitchinByTheLake said...

Just perfect for Christmas! blessings, marlene

Barb Neiwert said...

You're right - they will make great pillows. Love the colors you've chosen. And I'm glad someone else had to try a second time to 'get it right' with the blades, lol! I'm still working on my project for the Hop...

Kristen King said...

I think they will be great pillows too. :)

krislovesfabric said...

Beautiful dresdens!

Tammy said...

The practice version turned out very well. That will look amazeing as pillows..i can envision then done in aqua for my house...
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Patty said...

Those dresdens are pretty. Thanks for sharing with us.

JudyCinNC said...

Really lovely Dresden pot holders and thank you for participating and continuing to inspire. Judy C

Vicki H said...

Pretty dresden practice piece. Your pillows will look great.
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Agnes B. Bullock said...

Love the colors- wish they were my Christmas gift :) !!

sew.darn.quilt said...

These are so cute :)

KatieQ said...

The colors will really look great at the holidays. Thanks for sharing.

Vickie said...

You have lots of great idea's !

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

The Dresden makes a great potholder!

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Calicojoan said...

I like your colors too! :-)

Needled Mom said...

Very nice. I would hate to use them and get them dirty.

Ariane said...

I love your dresden. It's beautiful!!

Rosemary B❤️ said...

Rosemary B here: lovely! gorgeous fabrics together, love the colors!, great stitching around the edge too!
thank you for sharing your creativity

Jane's Quilting said...

So sweet, Thank you for sharing.

The Slow Quilter said...

It is great to get ahead of the holidays. Your dresden is a great start.

Anonymous said...

The christmas colors are wonderful. I also decide on a christmas theme. Keep smiling!

suemac said...

Love your Christmas gifts. Someone will be very lucky.

Diann said...

Great job! The pillows will be terrific.

Joyce Carter said...

I agree. I think they will be beautiful pillows! Thanks for sharing.

Apple Avenue Quilts said...

Pretty project. Thanks for sharing.

sandra said...

Very lovely projects for a Christmas gift. Thanks for sharing

Britt-Inger said...

Your Dresden is so pretty. Thanks for sharing

Kim West said...

I love your colors on your pillow tops!

Mary Ann said...

Love Christmas colors anytime of year

Katherine said...

Perfect potholders, Cherry. You show just how versatile dresdens can be!

Day before Michelle said...

Adorable potholders! Lucky people who get to receive those gifts!

Carrie P. said...

sweet Christmas dresdens.

Bente-I like to QuiltBlog said...

great idea to make dresdens on potholders, looks beautiful!
Thanks for sharing, hope that you have had lots of visitors coming from my blog todag ☺
Bente
I like to QuiltBlog

✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄ said...

Beautiful Christmas potholders! The colors are perfect, very festive :) Thank you for sharing!

Lyn said...

Very nice! Thanks for being part of the hop..

Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...

No fair that you are already ahead of the game. hee,hee,hee. These are wonderful.
Great to share this day with you.
xx

Sheila said...

Great Christmas gifts , perfect for dresdans , thanks for sharing .

Shell said...

What a great way to get some Christmas presents out of the way.

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Oh the lucky one who will be receiving those beauties!

MoeWest said...

Very pretty! These are sure to be a hit at Christmas.

Cecilia said...

Pretty! I like the stripe you used as the background.

Gmama Jane said...

You will have some nice gifts to give next Christmas season! Nice job!
Blessings
Gmama Jane

Pamela said...

How lovely...I love all things Christmas. Love the way you laid out your Dresden. Thanks for sharing.

LJ said...

Your dresdens definitely represent Christmas colors. Lovely.

Carol Swift said...

Oooo, a Christmas color Dresden...love it! Your creations are always beautiful. :O)

Lana said...

Love this idea! I could add all the colors in my kitchen in one of those!!! Love Love!

Unknown said...

I love your Dresden pillows or potholders. They will make great presents this year. Thanks for sharing.

VickiT said...

Wow. Stunning colors! I really love your Dresden. Gorgeous.

Deonn said...

Nice work, Cherry - terrific block and I'm getting a kick out of your adorable lil' critters!! Looks like you're having fun over here!

DeAnna said...

Very nice. I love your color choices and I agree they do come together nicely.

Quilt n Queen said...

Cherry, luv the strip background fabric...perfect for Christmas and sEw smart of you to start sewing Christmas presents now. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing your Dresden with us today! Happy stitching, Pauline

Nancy in IN said...

Love the pot holders. So cute it would be hard to use.

Amy said...

They will make gorgeous Christmas pillows! I need to start on my Christmas presents too, that way I won't be crazy in December.

Pam @Threading My Way said...

These fabrics will be perfect on a Christmas cushion!!!

Linda C said...

Very festive! I love the striped backgrounds you used.

Scrapbook-ChickADoodle said...

Pretty. Will be great at the holidays. Thanks for sharing.

Simone said...

Very nice! Works perfectly for a Christmas design! Thanks so much for sharing your idea!

the girlfriend gap said...

Dresdens are addictive. Thanks for particpating in the hop. Love all the creativity. janita

Sherry said...

Great potholders and I know the pillows will be super. Thanks for sharing.

evelyn said...

Great potholders. I love the stripe background fabric.

Gina Loomis said...

Oh! they turned out really nice! I love the stitching around the points of the wedges! Great Job! Thanks for participating!

Suze said...

Funny about perceptions! When I first saw your beautiful Dresdens, my first thought was what beautiful pot holders. It wasn't until I read that I realized that they might be larger since you are entertaining the idea of making pillows. Of course, pillows come in a multitude of sizes. Regardless, they are beautiful and you did a marvelous job. They will make a great addition to any home whatever the finished project. You need to be proud to your workmanship. Thank you for sharing your creativity. It is an inspiration.

Wendy said...

I think your Dresdens look great, well done!

carla said...

Hi!!! Love your dresdens!!! Thank You!!!

Leah said...

Lovely colors and nice piecing.

Ellie Q said...

Nice Christmas-y Dresdens!