Dresden quilt
 

I typically attempt to make a second quilt to donate using leftovers from first quilt. This was made using the leftovers from my Happy Birds quilt and will be donated to Hospice... It kind of evolved as I sewed until I ran out of leftovers/scraps..lol...I have enough left to do a scrappy binding...

That Is so beautiful.

It is going to a wonderful organization. It will be deeply appreciated.

Very nice, great quilt

That's beautiful! I'm sure it will be well loved and appreciated.

it's really pretty, no one would guess leftovers

Thank you for donating this quilt to hospice. When my mother was there in October, she always had a hand crafted quilt on her bed. It made the environment inviting and comfortable. Especially since she made many quilts and grew up under the quilting table during "bees" at her grandmother's house.

Very beautiful! I just love dresdens.

Teen, I love it!! You do such awesome work.

Your quilt top is so lovely.

Love those dresdens!

Bravo Teen. It is beautiful. What a fun way to use the scraps.

Very pretty.

Love the colors and the pattern. Beautiful .

Beautiful charity quilt...I like the Irish Chain look with your Dresden blocks. Was there a particular pattern for it? It will surely give someone comfort.

Oh, so beautiful. You are a master of using your scraps to great advantage. Someone will be comforted by your gift to hospice.

Very pretty and cheery for someone in hospice. Thank you for donating it.

Very beautiful. When it's done, it will have a very homey, traditional feel to it.:o

I love using scraps (you pay for them). Very pretty quilt.

As others have said, so pretty! Love your colour choices.

your awesome quilt is soooooo inspiring. I love your layout and your willingness to donate this beautiful treasure.

Thank you, ladies!

jmoore....I did not use a pattern. The blocks (4 blocks that surround center Dresden) are 15 1/2" UF. Cut 12 colored 3" squares and 24 BG for the Irish Chain block. The borders are half of the Irish Chain block. Plus.. 8x15 1/2" of BG between and 8x8 for corners of quilt. I hope this makes sense..

That is such a bright and beautiful quilt. I am sure it will cheer someone up that receives this nice quilt. Thank you for donating it to a good cause.

It’s a lovely quilt

That's a really sweet way to use up your leftovers!

That is very pretty.

Beautiful top, colors and arrangement. You are so talented.

Nice Hospice Quilt.

Kool. BrendaK

What a great use for leftovers!

I really like the combination of Dresdens and Irish Chain - very creative with a beautiful result!

Teen, that is so sweet. Would you mind sharing how big are the blades for the dresden's? Thanks for sharing.

What a thoughtful and generous way of thinking, Teen. And the quilt is charming. Someone is going to really appreciate it.

Leslie

Sweet dresden top

Love this. It's so beautiful.

Teen, nice save on the scraps.
I have been working on some UFO's and was working on an old(2003) BOM from a LQS and was stomped after I connected the blocks with an Irish chain block and the size was still small (for me) and I couldn't figure out anything else to do to make it larger so back to the UFO pile it went. Then you posted this cute dresden plate(I also have some plates from back in the early 2000's that need to be finished)sigh! I decided to use your idea to add another border by adding the half chain blocks. Thank you, Teen, you have moved my plan to finish some UFO's before I start another project, along. Now my problem is the blocks are 12 inches and that gives me a large area of white fabric going around each corner, ( the colors are what I call neutrals, white, beige, tan, etc.) so I am trying to think of some way to add a cornerstone to each corner so there isn't so much white on the outer edge.
Again, thanks, this might make it to the 'tops' pile this week!

Glad I could inspire you, Jan!! Not sure what your BOM pattern blocks are but one option would be to just do a 1/4 Dresden plate (like a fan) with the points pointing to the edges of quilt. That would eat up the neutral space and give the corners of quilt a rounded shape. Maybe use a contrasting color value of fabrics from the Irish chain so it doesn't bleed into it but still blends and makes a bit more cohesive. Another idea is doing a grandmothers fan block using a neutral in the corner to separate it from the Irish chain squares that sit on the edge, Just thinking out loud. Would love to see it when finished!

Hi....thank you! I used a 6 1/2" inch wedge for these dresden's. Sorry...Indon't know the degree of the slant but You only need 12 wedges if that helps.

What a great Dresden quilt. Made for such a good cause.