August Inspiration

August Inspiration

Well, August is winding down and I realized I hadn’t posted an inspiration for the month. I’ve been thinking a lot about Dresden Plate block and the many beautiful and creative variations that are available. The many doilies I accumulate inspired me to think about the possibilities in combination with fabric that resemble the traditional block. I’m sharing an idea I’m using in just one corner of a work in progress that might inspire you to consider in your next Dresden project, large or small. First I used Dresden wedges of various lengths and even angles to make a curvy corner. The lacy edging that I had dyed at the same time as the background fabric was begging to be included. It had been taken from a tattered round table cloth so already had the curve perfect to fit the curve of the plate. I first sewed it to the quarter circle then stitched (appliqued) in place over the wedges. Voila!! added texture, color and interest in the corner. A second photo shows you the whole work in progress on my design board.