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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Practice Bee Block Turned Pillow

Remember this practice dresden plate block I made back in January?

Dresden practice

I didn't know what to do with it because the colors don't really match any decor in my house. My mom-in-law made a comment that it reminded her of a quilt from her childhood made out of old clothes. I asked her if she wanted me to make a pillow or wall quilt for her. She chose a pillow.

Dresden Plates Pillow

I had a 20" pillow form and the dresden plate fit pretty well on a 19.5" square of Kona white (I like my pillow covers fitting snugly on the pillow form so I make them 1-2 inches smaller).

Dresden Plates Pillow

For the back, I used a single print from the front to make an envelope closure, which is my go-to pillow closure. I'm not sure I'll branch out of that anytime soon.

Dresden Plates Pillow Back

Linking up to:

Fresh Poppy Design


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7 comments:

  1. Myra @ Busy Hands QuiltsMarch 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    The pillow is a great idea to showcase your beautiful block! It looks great!

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  2. EmilyMarch 1, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Beautiful!!! That's on my to do list... to finish my practice dresden into a pillow! :) Someday! :) Yours turned out great!

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  3. DianeMarch 1, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    That's beautiful Brooke and does look much like the pink quilts that Grandma Boyes made us, What a wonderful gift!

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  4. SurlyMarch 2, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Beautiful pillow! I love how the red center pops :)

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  5. Lucky MIL DeniseMarch 2, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I love that pillow so much. Thanks, Brooke!

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  6. MeganMarch 11, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    It is very cute! And I even can associate it with quilts I've seen from my Dad's past...

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  7. WendyApril 6, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    This is just beautiful. I don't usually like Dresdens, but I like this one. Gorgeous fabrics! Don't think I've seen them before.

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