Rhonda's Dresden Kaleidoscope Tutorial
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as do i. the challenge, the tiny intricacies... and the minis just seem to look so amazing to me. when i first became interested in making miniatures years ago, i had taken a class by sally collins. she had us use 1/4" and trim to 1/8" ...over the years i have gone smaller in patches and just sew 1/8" as needed ...i don't always have large enough piece for full 1/4". i sew on machine, but have done a few seams by hand when needed. now all i need to do is find more time to work on my treasures )
#24
I started because I wanted to challenge myself. I used 3/4" squares and sewed by hand. It takes 3 stitches to sew a 3/4" sq to a 3/4" sq. LOL I used to make mini quilts for my billfolds I made and it was all by hand. I was not sure I could do it on the machine. I had to learn to do it that way as I was selling to the local gift shop and didn't have time to make them all by hand. My finished squares in most of my minis were 1/8" finished.
It's also satisfying to be able to do something that a lot of people can't do. strokes your ego ya know? LOL
It's definitely a God given talent. that is why I love to share is because God gave it to me so I pass on what I can.
It's also satisfying to be able to do something that a lot of people can't do. strokes your ego ya know? LOL
It's definitely a God given talent. that is why I love to share is because God gave it to me so I pass on what I can.
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Yes Dakota Rose it is a fussy cut Dresden. that is why it is called a Dresden Kaleidoscope. It is not my original idea but other than the ebook I wrote on it there isn't a lot out there for instructions on making them. I learned to make them 30 yrs ago and I love making them. they can be addictive!
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