Saturday, April 4, 2015

Purple Haze (4.5 edition)


Purple Dresdens

Wedges on the Dresdens are 4.5 inch pieces.   Each month I make 4 Dresdens on gray - one in color of month, one in color of month plus b/w, one in color of the month plus w/b, one in color of month plus its complement.  I add polka dot centers surrounded by gray rick rack.   I use the EZ Dresden ruler to cut my wedges and I applique to the background. 


Purple is the color of the month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  With my projects this year I've  been starting with the biggest scrap pieces and then worked toward the smallest pieces, strings and crumbs. 


Purple Chevrons 
4.5 HSTs 


Purple HSTs. 

Got Scraps?
Purple ones?
Use them up and show us what you've done each ScrapHappy Saturday. 

22 comments:

LA Paylor said...

I get your posts by email, so I seldom leave a comment but came in thru so scrappy today. You sure get a lot done!! LeeAnna at not afraid of color

Scrappy quilter said...

You were able to get lots done. Great job!

scraphappy said...

I like to work big to small too. Great progress on you purples.

Julierose said...

WOW lovely blocks--
I am a big fan of the Dresdens...your porples are great hugs, Julierose

Mari said...

Beauties! I love those Dresdens. The rickrack adds a nice touch.

Nann said...

What a wonderful way to display those purples!

Angie said...

Great purple Dresdens!

Cathy said...

Oh, oh, oh!!! I love those dresdens!! And HSTs . Must go play with purple again... (Did I fix the no-reply-blogger problem??) xx

Sue SA said...

Dresdens are a great idea for using up my scraps, but I think I have fallen hard for the HST the most!

Mystic Quilter said...

You are a whirlwind with all your projects!!
Lovely purples and of course my favourites are your Dresdens.

Deb A said...

I am loving all your half square triangles. So versatile in your blocks.

Dasha said...

Those Dressdens are wonderful Cathy. So are the Chevrons. Well done.

TakeMeThereTotes said...

I enjoy reading your blog and seeing all of your progress. The Dresdens are pretty in purple.

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

Love those Dresden's.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Love Love Love your purples!!!

Vic in NH said...

Your Dresdens lie so smoothly and so flat, good job! love all the HST's, too! Happy Easter!

Ann said...

I always enjoy your scrappy quilts. Good reminder to start with the largest and work to the smallest.

Katie Z. said...

Your Dresdens are beautiful. I really like the gray ricrac against the purple fabric.

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

I love those Dresdens, and that rick rack adds a nice finish. How big do your blocks finish?

Quilter Kathy said...

Love those Dresdens... you will have another spectacular quilt!

Sheila said...

Love your purple blocks, especially your Dresdens.

Kaja said...

You get so much done! I don't have so many scraps but posts like this make me wish I did.