I am beginning to build up quite a collection of scrap fabrics from my many projects. It's kind of fun looking through them and remembering what I made with each one. I thought one way to preserve some of these memories would be to make a quilt out of all of them. The quilt I want to make is inspired by this book cover. I actually bought this book just for this cover quilt.
Mine will end up looking a little different than this, but it was the directions for the dresden plates that I needed. I really like dresden plates, they have an antique feel to them. I got the idea for a dresden plate quilt from my mom who has been working on one using wedges my great grandma cut out. With that, I figured I would go ahead and cut some wedges for the plates from my scrap fabric. Here's a little preview. I will continue to cut these from fabric I use as I go and someday I'll have enough wedges to complete the quilt. It may be many years from now, but this will be a fun project over time!
4 comments:
Nice concept! I look forward to watching it grow.
Cool idea! I wonder if you will be able to remember what you made with each scrap by the time it's time to make the quilt?!
I think I will remember...unless I'm 90 when I finally make the quilt! I have a good memory for associations like this, just ask Mike. I remember strange things like what we wore on a date 3 years ago. But then I can't remember things like what I did 2 days ago!
Funny - I have a great memory too -although your dad remembers things differently - and I let him think he is right :)
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