Originally Posted by ginnie6
In the class I took I learned how to do a 4patch and flying geese. Since then I've done a 9 patch and a shaded 4 patch. I'm working on a broken dishes lap quilt for my 12yo and its not too bad but I hate her colors! So I'm just wondering what other blocks are easy that you like. I think the more praxtice I get on easier blocks the easier the harder ones will be! I love older looking quilts too.....not contempory.
My all time favorite block is the Dresden Plate. It's easy, gorgeous and after the "plates" are made, you can learn a bit about applique by putting the plates on a larger square of background fabric and applique the plate to that larger square. It makes a lovely quilt. Besides the 2 pictures I'm attaching, my avatar picture is also another Dresden Plate that I've added a stem and leaves so they Plate looks like a flower.
Grandmother's Fan Dresden
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Coffee Filter Dresden
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My Avatar Picture Dresden Plate Flower Quilt
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