Robin Ruth
You should have received a 4 page document from Debbi Dillman written by Robin Long explaining the workshop and the homework you need to complete before the class. Contact Debbi Dillman if you can't find it.
Candyce Grisham: Dresden Springtime
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
You Tube video shows supplies needed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb53LpmG0zo.
These Dresden plates have always reminded me of flowers, or stars or fireworks but mostly flowers. In this class we will make just a few plates, learn some different edge and piecing techniques, explore colors and layout, learn to make bias stems and create our own “gardens”. Ideal for making just a few. Use your favorite “flower” fabrics whether in prints or solids. Use a solid background or piece one. Applique by hand or by machine. Lots of choices but unique and fun.
SUPPLIES
- Sewing machine with ¼” foot
- Dresden wedge ruler: 18° Creative Grid is my preferred ruler
- Rotary cutter, mat, ruler to cut strips (4-6” x 12 or 18)
- Basic sewing supplies: pins, neutral thread, snips, point turner
- Freezer paper – (2) 5” pieces
- 3 or 3½” circle template
- Ironing ham for pressing seams open***I will bring several
FABRIC
- A nice wide variety of ¼ to ½ yard cuts. Good contrast. Large prints, solids, small prints
- Total of 10 plates require 10-14 pieces of fabric. More is fine. Refer to cutting directions.
- ½ yard fabric for stems and leaves
- Pellon 906F ½ yard (light weight fusible interfacing – just one side fusible)
- Steam a Seam 2 or your preferred two sided fusible – ½ yard
- Background measures 32x 44” but that is up to you. You can wait to get the background fabric, piece it now or use a solid piece.
- Book: (optional but you are going to want it). Dresden Quilt Blocks Reimagined, C & T Publishing
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
Cut and label strips A- J using measurements in Unit size cutting column. Instructions for completing flowers, stems and backgrounds in workshop.
| Dresden Edge | Strip Size | Unit Sized Cutting | Wedge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Curved Serendipity | 3½" | 2 fabrics 3½ x 22" | 3½" |
| B | Points | 4½" | 2 fabrics 4½ x 22" | 4½" |
| C | Serendipity Points | 3" | 2 fabrics 3 x 22" | 3" |
| D | Sawtooth | 20–2¼ x 3¼"(2 fabrics) | 4" | |
| E | Round | 3" | 1 fabric 3" x WOF | 3" |
| F | Round | 3½" | 2 fabrics 3½ x 22" | 3" |
| G | Round | 4" | 2 fabrics 4 x 22" | 4" |
| H | Points | 4½" | 3 fabrics 4½ x 22" | 4½" |
| I | Round | 3½" | 1 fabric 3½" x WOF | 3½" |
| J | Serendipity | 4" | 2 fabrics 4 x 22" | 4" |