Trying to be Cheery.
I'm still sick. It's been a whole week of YUCK. I'm sick of being sick!
Rather than whining about my soon-to-explode head, I'll share another project.
I bought 15 vintage feedsack Dresden Plate blocks off of ebay over a year ago. I pull them out every now and then and imagine their future quilty loveliness but I never gathered the strength to actually begin the process of appliqueing them onto a background fabric. Part of my hesitance was knowing that the eventual quilt should be handquilted-----it only makes sense with those beautiful vintage fabrics.
I love this one...
My handquilting courage is adequately mustered and I'm only now beginning the appliqueing portion. It's a l-o-n-g work in progress. Lucky for me, I feel happy whenever I look at these cheery blocks---- the Dresden Plate is one of my all-time favorite quilt blocks.
Glad that it cheers you up when you're feeling so sick. Recover soon. Make some tea and put your feet up (maybe in a pair of handknit socks?)
Posted by:Ellen | March 14, 2008 at 02:59 PM
I've never heard of Dresden plates before, so this is kinda new to me. But your handiwork is very nice. I applaud you for doing hand quilting. I've never done it but I know it takes a lot of patience.
Posted by:AJ | March 14, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Hope you feel better soon! :) Hugs...
Posted by:sUsAn | March 14, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Lovely! It certainly would be hard to not be cheery looking at those wonderful fabrics.
Hope you feel better soon!
Posted by:Sarah | March 14, 2008 at 09:30 AM
What beautiful blocks to work with! It will be a good project to work on though. Hope you are feeling better soon.
Posted by:amy | March 14, 2008 at 09:04 AM
I know that looking at that spiral of awesome fabrics makes ME feel better! Hope you're at 100% soon.
Posted by:Mintyfresh | March 14, 2008 at 06:56 AM
Hope you feel beter soon. Can't imagain how much work it is to sew everything by hand... not my kind of job.... but they are really beautiful!
Posted by:Tante Tee | March 14, 2008 at 01:31 AM
What a great find! I hope you finish it soon so we can see the finished product.
Posted by:tiennie | March 13, 2008 at 11:57 PM
i'm sorry you're still sick! i hope you're feeling better soon!
the dresden is beautiful! you will do it justice.
Posted by:kirsten | March 13, 2008 at 09:09 PM
That is beautiful! You are so talented.
Posted by:Stephanie | March 13, 2008 at 08:03 PM
That will be such a lovely project. I can't think of a better way to keep hands busy.
Posted by:Sarah Jackson | March 13, 2008 at 07:42 PM
What a find! Hand work does take a long time but there is nothing better! Hope you feel better soon :)
Posted by:Amy | March 13, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Lovely Dresden plates. The vintage fabrics are fascinating. Feel better!
Posted by:sherry | March 13, 2008 at 05:02 PM