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Originally Posted by mimistutz

At first I thought the first one was a little busy too, but I still think it is the best color and I don't think red would work at all.
I have a question that I've been wondering about for quite a while. I'm just starting to quilt and am still on basic square patch things. But, I have a pillow my mother made using this pattern and would like to make a quilt sometime using it. I was never sure how to assemble it. Are the "plates" sewn onto squares or a full size backing? It didn't look pieced (other than the "plate").

Hey Mimi,

Well, I saw this method on Missour Star Quilt Company's tutorials and it's SO much easier than doing them by hand! The plates are attached to 14" squares although, depending upon the background I may make mine 16" squares and then sash the squares then border and backing. A friend of mine did hers in the QAYG style (quilt as you go) where you complete each block as a sandwich (top, batting, backing) then quilt it, then attach the sections together w/a 1.5" sash.

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Originally Posted by Susan P

I like the first one, but I might consider doing a different color center. Something that blends in with the plate, instead of the background, but still stands out. But as is, it looks good. Keep up the good work! I found doing my first and only, dresden Plate to be somewhat challenging. I did mine with rounded edges, but I really like what you did with the having it pointed. :thumbup:

Oh man Susan, if I did rounded edges I'd pass OUT! I've got the plates all done so now I just need to decide what to attach them to and sashing, etc. :roll:

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Originally Posted by Roberta

Green is my choice as well. I think it adds a lovely background for the really nice work you've done. :thumbup:

Thanks Roberta, LOVE your Borzoi!

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Originally Posted by skavanau

And by the way the dresdens are absolutley gorgeous. Beautiful job.....

Thank you so much for the compliment! I like old fashioned, romantic, etc., and that's why I'm so stuck coz I want it to "pop" too :lol:

preferably #1 but #3 is pretty too. They are well made.

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Originally Posted by walen

I vote for the first one, too. It just speaks to me and feels right. Nice job.

Thank you Whalen, LOVE your Border Terrier! CUTE!

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Originally Posted by gollytwo

I like them all. I recommend that you choose a background that your Grandmother would love.

Ugh ... if I do that, I have to use white :roll: :lol: or white calico :lol:

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Originally Posted by cowgirl

I like #1 too. Sorry about your grandma, sure makes a hole in our lives.

Aw, thank you cowgirl, sure does but you know how the song goes, "Cowgirls don't cry, ride baby ride ...."

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Originally Posted by Carol Carter

I think I would go with the bright blue. Sash with red and maybe put a gold star between sashing or a gold square. See my avatar for what I mean by the star. This is beautiful.

Oooohhhhh BEAUTIFUL DPs! *we need a drooling icon* .... uhhhh, okay, dunno how to do those stars in the sashing ... yet :oops: :mrgreen:

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Originally Posted by pegquilter8

The first. I too lost my GM in 2000. She did not quilt or any craft exc. a brief knitting foray. She made a shawl that she gave to me as I was (and still am) the only sewer,crafter in family. She knew I would love it. I DO.
When missing her, I wrap it around me and know how much I was loved. Could you do the same and feel her energy and guidance?

Okay CREEPY! I have a crocheted shawl from my grandmother as well and once I slept in it! :lol: I hadn't thought about asking her like that but I know she'd say, "Ivory or white, Girl!" :lol: