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Modern Dresden Fan/Plate Quilt

April 14, 2015 10 Comments

I am happy to finally share with you my new quilt. A version like this I made first in 2011 and since then I have seen many other on Internet. I don’t know why it took me so long to make this one, because this block is fun and the result spectacular. To me, the most exciting thing is that no applique or curved piecing is involved. Only easy piecing!

There is no sign of spring here yet, so I am amazed that I managed to take this pretty photo!

Modern Dresden Fan/Plate Quilt Pattern

I name it “PARASOLS”! (with the help of my Facebook friends.)

Modern Dresden Fan/Plate Quilt Pattern
Modern Dresden Fan/Plate Quilt Pattern

The piecing was fun, the quilting was fun as well!

I took these pictures below inside, to see better how I quilted it. I think I don’t know to quilt anything else than feathers!

First, I stitched feathers on three wedges at once, thinking this way I will finish it quicker. After I quilted half of the quilt, I thought to try quilting only on two wedges at once –  much more fun, easier and – surprise-  quick too! 13 minutes for a block!

Are you overwhelmed when you start quilting on a big quilt? I know I was!

While quilting those first blocks and keeping counting the blocks I still have to quilt, I realized that my thinking was so wrong! I realized that the most important thing was that my sewing machine stitches like a dream with my Aurifil 40wt thread. And I was grateful for that. And then I started to count the blocks I already quilted and not thinking at all of how much I still have to quilt.

Yes, it helps if you are an optimistic quilter!

I stitched the round part of the feathers on the white fabric, to be more visible.

The back.

http://www.romanianquiltstudio.com/english/dresden-fan-plate-quilt-pattern.html
http://www.romanianquiltstudio.com/english/dresden-fan-plate-quilt-pattern.html

pattern-available

Happy sewing and thank you for your support to my pattern business!

geta

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Filed Under: finished quilts, quilts Tagged With: dresden fan quilts, patchwork

Comments

  1. stufenzumgericht says

    April 14, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    Your Parasol Quilt is stunning and I entirely love your quilting. I never could do such feathers like you! Yours, Martina

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  2. Sally says

    April 14, 2015 at 6:00 pm

    So beautiful! You are so talented.

    Reply
  3. Marjorie's Busy Corner says

    April 14, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    Geta!!!!! this quilt is gorgeous…love it's freshness

    Reply
  4. Raewyn says

    April 14, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    Parasol is absolutely beautiful, right down to the very last quilted stitch! Congratulations!

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  5. emeggs says

    April 15, 2015 at 6:17 am

    Stunning, excellent quilting.
    Erika from Austria

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  6. Silvia says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:51 am

    From distance I admired the fabrics colors and the parasoles, in detail, the quilting is stunning! I'm glad you have the pattern available, and for the pillows too!!

    Reply
  7. Amy DeCesare says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Spectacular!!! This could be my most favorite quilt I have ever seen!

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  8. legato1958 says

    April 15, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    I ADORE your Parasols quilt!! Your elegant quilting just lifts the parasols high into the heavens!! It is beautiful !
    Susie

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  9. Gemini Jen NZ says

    April 18, 2015 at 8:56 am

    Oh this is super pretty! I love the colours and your quilting is fantastic!

    Reply
  10. Chris says

    April 23, 2015 at 12:43 am

    Seriously gorgeous!!! Nice job!

    Reply

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