Last month I posted a message telling everyone that I had been given over 20 old Dresden Plate blocks. They wer in terrible condition, as far as stains, etch. Got lots of helpful info on cleaning them. Vinegar and water was the best. I had to change the solution lots of times, and most of the stains came out. Thankfully. I am between round robin bordrs and started putting these old blocks on muslin. I have 22 of them and 6 of another version of the same pattern. Sooo I will use 20 of the rounded edge ones with a pointed edge one in each corner. That way maybe it will look like a design statement instead of just being short a few blocks. They will be 20" and have nos sashing. I like the way it looks like they are just floating on the muslin. But will add a border of something--maybe using repro fabrics if I can find some. Not all the stains cme out, but the goal was just to clean them, not make them look brand-new.
Also, if anyone could maybe date them, 30's 40's, 50's. That will help me in my search for some repro's to do the broder with. I am thinking of doin half blocks of alternating designs-- everyone being rounded and the other half pointed in the border to tie it all together. Opinions anyone?
rounded edges
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pointed edges one
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another view of the rounded ones.
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