Saturday, October 3, 2009

Pumpkins and spice….

And everything nice!  That’s what this quilter is stitching up…So I put the Christmas stars into a zip-lock bag (for now) and started making pumpkins and sunflowers.P1030164

I am not happy with the pumpkin fabric that is in between each quilted pumpkin (too bright and orange) so I will try to find something more suitable….I do love the Dresden sunflowers though…I finally got to use my new Dresden ruler and it was VERY easy.

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A good name for this ruler!

P1030171   They had a little mini workshop at the Road to California Quilt Show last winter and so I bought one then.  Making these blocks was fast and easy and I hand appliquéd (needle turned) the centers.  I can see a Dresden quilt looming in the future….no I am not going to throw the pumpkins aside and start on a Dresden quilt….although it is tempting!  :o)

Have a super Saturday and Happy Quilting!

Posted by paulette at 7:40 AM

10 comments:

  1. Abby and StephanieOctober 3, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    Love your dresden sunflowers. Isn't that ruler THE best? I'm hooked on dresdens.

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  2. QuiltSueOctober 3, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    I've got one of those rulers too and have made a Dresden Plate quilt in the past. I'll try and find a photo of it and post it on my blog. It is a fantastic ruler thingy.

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  3. HecketyOctober 3, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    I've a Dresden quilt for a friend waiting to be made...you may have encouraged me to begin...

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  4. West Side of StraightOctober 3, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    Sounds like I'll have to try doing dresdens! Love your project.

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  5. BarbOctober 3, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    I love your new quilt! The panel is great--love cats as much as dogs! Have a cat, need to get him on my blog someday! Love the sunflowers, I too bought one of those rulers this year, but haven't had a chance to try it--love the pumpkins. I think I have a great piece of pumpkin fabric. I will attach a picture in an email to you and if you like it, it is yours!

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  6. JuliaOctober 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Gorgeous new quilt..
    Dresdens are my favourite..sunflowers are a so bright and happy flower..
    Julia ♥

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  7. PokeyOctober 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    This is a neat sunflower! I really like the plaids. I recently purchased a Dresden template, too, inspired by this same book! Great work, Paulette!

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  8. Quilting KimOctober 3, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    WOW - You have been a busy bee - I can't believe you got 'er done. Love, love, love the dresden sunflowers Great job! I do have to agree with you about the fabric between the pumpkins -- it's a little too bright, but I love your pumpkin fabric.

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  9. BetsyOctober 4, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    I too love the dresden sunflowers.

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  10. KimOctober 4, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Now this is something I can do, lol, the Dresden Flower turned out perfectly.

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