03 February 2012

Finish it up Friday: the one with the wedges

Okay, I know this isn't an "official" finish, but every finish in this monster Dresden project is a proud moment. I finally, FINALLY, got all my wedges turned and pressed and ready to go.

I celebrated by stitching up my first seven (yes, only five are pictured) plates. Do you love them as much as I do? If you don't, well, your choice. But they are so pretty and I can't wait to make more and add circles and finish this quilt. My bed will be so pretty!
On to the real finishes. I stitched up this mug rug for an awesome aunt (yes, I blogged it earlier, but it's a finish, so it counts for today too). I used my PKM scraps from my Victory Garden quilt. Love it - love the tea cup, love the cake slice. Love it all. Hope she loves it too.
And, a year later, my Sunkissed postage stamp from rachel's quilt-along. It's quilted, washed and being snuggled with regularly.

I've got a quilt basted and ready. Just wanted ten Dresden plates done for the week before I start that project. Oh, and the sunkissed quilt is my first FMQ project. Just some loopy meandering, but I like it. And washing the quilt sure hides the little mistakes I made. Can't beat that!
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12 comments:

  1. Katie03 February, 2012 10:52

    I am seriously in love with your Dresdens! So beautiful

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  2. Heidi Staples03 February, 2012 11:53

    Just visiting through Crazy Mom Quilts. I love your work -- so colorful and happy. The mug rug is darling. I need to make one of those!

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  3. diane03 February, 2012 11:54

    The dresdens are beautiful...I wish I was brave enough to attempt them. And I love the postage stamp quilt. Sunkissed, right? Very pretty.

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  4. trish03 February, 2012 13:35

    Aw. Such a cute cup and slice of cake. :0) Your dresdens look fabulous and I am swooning over your postage stamp quilt! :0)
    Have a nice weekend.

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  5. KatieQ03 February, 2012 15:20

    If I made those Dresden plate blocks I'd be waving them around for everyone to see. They look fabulous. The mug rug is adorable. You can be sure your aunt will treasure it. I really like the soft colors in your postage stamp quilt. It looks so soft.

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  6. Sue Daurio03 February, 2012 15:57

    LOVE your sun-kissed quilt! And the Dresden plate blocks - fabulous!!

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  7. Susana Neiger03 February, 2012 18:05

    Great work! The dresdens are so pretty, and the colors are perfect! Your sunkissed quilt makes me want one! (Project ideas coming to mind ...)

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  8. Allison03 February, 2012 19:36

    oooh, your postagestamp quilt just begs to be snuggled with! I love it! your dresdens & mini are cute, too :) have a great weekend!

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  9. Anonymous04 February, 2012 12:32

    The reds in your plates really make it special. Great job on all your finishes (I say the plates are finishes too)!

    Whoop Whoop!

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  10. Mary04 February, 2012 14:07

    I "heart" everything you posted in this post. I am having serious envy. I want a Dresden plate but am afraid to commit.

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  11. Michelle04 February, 2012 17:44

    Those Dresdens are just delightful (it's one of my favorite patterns). The mug rug is so cute! And I love the colors in the postage stamp quilt.

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  12. Sarah Craig05 February, 2012 07:32

    Your postage stamp quilt is so wonderful - I really want to make one of these myself. And your dresden plates are great - I don't blame you for wanting to post on a "stage" finish! And quite an awesome mug rug for your awesome aunt! Whoop whoop!!

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