WIP Wednesday - April 17

I have this Dresden Star pattern from Laundry Basket Quilts along with the templates that go along with it and I've made the block once before here:
Dresden Star Mini Quilt
And when I first showed it, my cousin said something about it looking like a sunflower and so I thought I would try making it in some bright yellow, sunflowery colors!
Bright yellow and orange
I have a few more yellows and oranges in my fabric stash than I had a few short years ago. The bright colors are growing on me and I'm making more from them all the time.
Adding the star points
The star points are just a folded triangle, set into the seams of the more traditional Dresden plate.
Machine applique with decorative stitching
 The first time I made this pattern, I hand-stitched the Dresden plate onto the background. This time, I turned to my sewing machine, chose a decorative stitch, and stitched it on by machine.
So colorful!
 I love this muted green background - it really makes the yellow and orange pop!
Auditioning brown fabric for the center
I still don't have many browns in my stash of fabric, this was one I had that I like the best, but I think I may need to make a visit to a fabric store to find the exact piece I have in my mind.

If you're looking for the pattern & templates, you can find them here at Laundry Basket Quilts.

Piecefully yours,
--Ann

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Comments

  1. your cousin..17 April 2013 at 08:51

    love the colors Ann.. it is looking great.. I love the center brown!!!

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    1. Ann Symes21 April 2013 at 10:31

      Thanks cuz! I've hung it where I can see it and the brown I have seems to be growing on me!

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  2. thebutterflyquilter17 April 2013 at 09:42

    Love the block and what colors you chose. Nothing wrong with a trip to the fabric store!

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  3. quiltingfrenzy17 April 2013 at 10:00

    Love the block and your choice of colors!

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    1. Ann Symes21 April 2013 at 10:33

      It is a beautiful block and I will be making a few of these with some different colors - but the yellow really pops!

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  4. Pamela17 April 2013 at 15:54

    That's a beautiful block! Well done!

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  5. Pam @ Quilting Fun17 April 2013 at 21:04

    Love the sunflower. Looks just like summer!

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    1. Ann Symes21 April 2013 at 10:34

      Summer, I forget what summer looks like! We're still buried in snow!

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  6. Terry Aske Art Quilts18 April 2013 at 09:52

    Beautiful sunflower block!

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  7. Cynthia Brunz Designs18 April 2013 at 18:10

    Great summer colors on your sunflower block! Beautiful job.

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    1. Ann Symes21 April 2013 at 10:35

      Thanks Cynthia! I needed some summer colors after such a long winter!

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