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Saturday, January 17, 2015

Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder (er, I mean Hither)


Rainbow Scrap Challenge color of the month (medium blue), blue plus complementary color, blue plus black, blue plus white. 

I made a few Dresdens at the end of last year's RSC just to see if I'd like to make them this year as an RSC project. I guess I do.  My rules...use scraps, polka dot centers, gray rick rack around center, all appliqued on to gray background.  Oh, and, as you can probably tell...I don't agonize about layout. I just cut and sew.  Agonizing decisions are for paying jobs, not playing jobs. 

Got scraps? (I sure do)
Grab some RSC color of the month scraps, do something with them and then join us each ScrapHappy Saturday and show everyone what you've done. 

(Note: oh, and if you comment you can always expect a reply from me but it seems lately not all of the comments are reaching my mailbox so I don't even know you've commented. Weird. )

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25 comments:

  1. JoJanuary 17, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    Well I hope this reaches you.
    I do like the dresdens. Have fun with the Ric RSC too.

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  2. Kathy S.January 17, 2015 at 7:15 AM

    Gorgeous Dresden plates. I really like how you did the centers. Happy quilting!

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  3. Sally TrudeJanuary 17, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    Wait...we aren't getting paid for this? :)

    I like how you set "rules" that help keep the quilt on track...I just need to learn how you remember the rules from month to month.

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  4. EllenJanuary 17, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    No need to agonize....they look great!

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  5. Linda M @ Pieceful KingdomJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    Great Dresden plates. I've never made them before, but I'm getting more and more interested! Nice work. Have fun reorganizing your sewing room!

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  6. Scrappy quilterJanuary 17, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Wonderful Dresden plates. I've always found those hard to make. I just might try again after seeing yours.

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  7. CathyJanuary 17, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    I'm loving your Dresdens. I would like to do them, but probably not scrappily as I'm finding I really don't have much in the way of scraps after all. So, I have reverted to scrappy log cabins in the color of the month plus black and white for the RSC. Should (finally) have something to show next Saturday.

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  8. sunnyJanuary 17, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    I've decided to do Dresdens, too. I like your use of ric rac, and may borrow that idea.

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  9. JulieroseJanuary 17, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    these dresdens are just great! i especially like that blue with the black and whites. hugs, Julierose

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  10. Quilter KathyJanuary 17, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    I LOVE that line "Agonizing decisions are for paying jobs, not playing jobs." May I quote you!?!?

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  11. make.share.giveJanuary 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Rick rack makes everything better! These are very pretty.

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  12. Nell's QuiltsJanuary 17, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    The rickrack trim really adds some definition to the blocks. Love the gray background.

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  13. KarenJanuary 17, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    Lovely Dresden plates.

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  14. TerriJanuary 17, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    Lovely blue Dresdens. Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs

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  15. Mystic QuilterJanuary 17, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    Beautiful Dresden Plates, I love the mix of other colours to make bring in the wow factor!

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  16. Katie Z.January 17, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    How do you keep your dresdens circular? I tend to warp mine in the final stitching,despite pinning.

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  17. Alycia~QuiltygirlJanuary 17, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    LOVE!! Just pure LOVE!! that is all ;-)

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  18. Julie in GAJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    Your Dresdens look amazing! I love the addition of rickrack around the center.

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  19. Jennie in GAJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:32 PM

    I am making Dresdens this month. Fun to see yours. Also, Thx for giving me permission not to agonize. I chose a charcoal background with black & white polka dot centers....one of my friends commented....oh, gray sucks the color out of your Dresdens. Yours look great, and I live the Rick rack.

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  20. audreyJanuary 17, 2015 at 10:47 PM

    LOVE these dresdens! Super mix of colors and fabrics. They look wonderful.:)

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  21. AngieJanuary 18, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    Love your mix of fabrics, as always! Rick rack in the center is a genius idea - love it!

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  22. SheilaJanuary 18, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    Beautiful blocks! Rick Rack is a good idea : )

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  23. LauraJanuary 20, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    Your blocks are beautiful!!

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  24. Deb@asimplelifequiltsJanuary 20, 2015 at 4:54 PM

    These look fantastic... so colorful!

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  25. Deb AJanuary 22, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    Love your Dresden plates.

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