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Monday, 26 August 2013

Dresden Block - 52 Week Scrap Challenge


I have finally finished my Dresden block for the 52 Week Scrap Challenge. I've had my mum staying which has been a bit distracting, but I was also dithering about what to put in the middle circle.

 Although I have a big box of leftover material, when it comes to trying to find fabrics that go together, I find that nothing seems to match in colour or weight. So for this challenge I used some leftover bits from my watermelon bag that I made last year. 

 I really enjoyed making and assembling the wedges. My son gave me a rotary cutting wheel and board for my birthday, which was great fun to use. I also love a bit of hand sewing, so enjoyed doing the running stitch decoration around the edge, where I exactly followed the tutorial.
 

I had the idea to make the middle look a bit like the seeds of a watermelon, but in the end I just sewed with a scallop stitch across some red felt. Used a huge amount of thread doing this.


I think this is destined to become a cushion cover.


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9 comments:

  1. Janet26 August 2013 at 13:58

    This is lovely. I love your choice of colours. I haven't had time to do this challenge yet but I'm hoping to catch up later.

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  2. Jennifer Hays26 August 2013 at 16:25

    I love it. I've made some Dresden plates into placemats. I really like the watermelon look of the whole thing.

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  3. Anorina @SameliasMum27 August 2013 at 01:50

    Your stitches are just lovely. Love your fruity Dresden Plate xx

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  4. Ali27 August 2013 at 02:36

    What a great way to use up scraps. I really like the design and the watermelon fabric just looks wonderful.
    Ali x

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  5. Gertie27 August 2013 at 03:19

    It's always the case. You have a houseful of scraps, yet it takes an age to find the right combination.

    The watermelon fabric works really well and I love the hand stitching. It sets it off beautifully xx

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  6. Anonymous27 August 2013 at 15:40

    Lovely choice of fabrics. I have the same problem when trying to match up fabrics for projects. Those decorative stitches do take up a huge amount of thread. I used so much when trying out all the different patterns when I first got my sewing machine.

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  7. EG CameraGirl28 August 2013 at 11:59

    Love the Dresden Plate pattern with the watermelon colours!

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  8. Home Meadows28 August 2013 at 13:13

    Pretty summer colors!

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  9. Hannah29 August 2013 at 11:13

    This is gorgeous - I love the way you've quilted it.

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