Need some design help...
 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]606390[/ATTACH]I have 11 of these squares and don’t have enough of the background to make a 12 th one. They are 18” unfinished and I had planned on adding a sashing of the peach dot and center green fabric. I can see I either use 9 or make it 3 x 4 squares using the finished squares around the outside and 2 new somethings in the center. Any ideas? I have quite a bit of most of the fabrics left. Thanks for your ideas...I’m sure someone will have the “perfect” solution!

I think your idea of making two new blocks for the center is a good one. Perhaps a pointy dresden rather than your round one?

just brainstorming, but can you set them on point first row 3 across, 2nd row 2 across, 3rd row 3 across and 4th row 2 across? You would end up using 10 of the blocks and then maybe put the 11th on the back as part of your label or in the middle of the back?

I would use 9 of the blocks, then use a wide border and cut the other 2 to make fans in the corners.

Nira..laths sounds interesting too...will check and see if I have enough fabric to do the fills on the sides.

Donna....This sounds promising! Really like this idea...would give the border some nice interest.

for your 12th block, use an embroidered block that tells a story about the dresdens or just a feel good poem.

First of all ... beautiful dresden plates!

Good ideas above!!

... another possibility if you wanted to use all eleven ...
Two columns of four, with the column between only having three, and dropped
so that the plates come between the plates of the outside columns.

By using nine ... it would leave you with two, that could be used on pillow shams,
if that would be of interest to you.

Lots of good ideas. I like Tartan's idea the best. Beautiful blocks.

you can buy more background here...



https://marshalldrygoods.com/shop/de...-white-on-whit


he only has the 108" right now..you could buy 3 yards and do backing and your block..or keep checking back, he has the 44" a lot and should restock. They have always been great when I;ve called them..sometimes they have just a few yards of what you need and don't put it on the site. Never hurts to ask.

Thank you for our all for your great ideas...all I have to do now is choose an option! Will post a pic of the finished project. Now I have to figure out how much fabric I have for the outside border.

I like QuiltyE's idea of using all the blocks: four on point vertically, then three on point vertically next to the first column, followed by another four on point vertically. You can then fill in the other spaces with blocks made from the other fabrics you have.

If you have 11 blocks, think in vertical rows. do a 4, 3 and 4. Without sashing, this would be approx. 72" x 54". With sashings and borders, it could be a good sized top. I would then take the center row (the 3) and add extra sashings or whatevers to make fill out the additional 18" (works out 6" per block, 3" per side - not too much). If you have a bunch of the additional fabrics, you could get creative and so small blocks (1 1/2") or a piano style, or just strips. PLease be sure and post whatever you decide to do.

you may have to find a fabric close in color for another background. I hope you do. They are lovely blocks. good luck.

It seems that you don’t have a big 18 inch piece of the background fabric, but do you have enough in small pieces to be able to create a square? It looks as if you wouldn’t need huge pieces because the lovely Dresden covers most of the square. Alternatively (and I have no idea of a layout! All of the suggestions about going on point or alternating rows sound excellent), you could make a “reverse” square or two. What I have in mind is perhaps a pale green background that has a similar look to the current white background or you could go wild, with that dark green lattice fabric. You could change the Dresden’s petals to a paler palate. I

11 sliced in quarters would be 44, probably some really cute designs could be worked out of that.

I'd buy at least a yard of the fabric from MDG. I realize that not all whites are equal if they aren't from the same bolt, but I'd give it a try. You can always use the white on white somewhere if it doesn't work for this. For about $15.00, it would be worth a try for me.

If it doesn't match well enough to use on this project, you can go with one of the other ideas. I wouldn't want to slice and dice those beautiful blocks, though.

bkay