Monday 22 October 2012

I Had an Idea

I have been mulling something over in my brain lately, an idea. Today I rewarded myself for hanging onto my sanity and for services rendered to mothering - and let myself try my idea out.

You see, I have kind of had a hankering after doing a chubby dresden as Lynne does them. Only I started thinking what ifs. What if the pieces were not all the same width? What if the centre was not in the centre?

So I got those handy dandy kitchen tools - a plate and some freezer paper - and experimented.


I drew a circle on the freezer paper, and then a smaller circle (with the invisible bowl) off centre. Then I used my ruler to chop the loop into fifteen different sized pieces. I numbered them, because I actually thought that this might be useful before I cut them all out and couldn't figure out what went where. (I'm really proud of remembering to number them!)


 Then I cut them out, chose my fabrics, ironed the freezer paper to said fabrics, and trimmed. Next I used the handy dandy tips I learned from Kerry at the Retreat in her class on freezer paper piecing, and got my first two pieces pinned ever so precisely together using the marks I had made on the freezer paper templates to help me line them up.


And I sewed those pieces together. When I got to fifteen I sewed it to number one, completing the circle. Next I snipped the inside curve to help when I pressed it under. And then I pressed the heck out of it. And that is where I am at. Come back tomorrow to see if I manage to remove the freezer paper and pin this to its background without losing the plot.


Susan

55 comments:

  1. Oh, I really like this. I'm looking forward to seeing what you turn it into.

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  2. well done ... and thought out xx What next?

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  3. Ooooo that looks great! I know you can get it all stitched down beautifully. Can't wait to see the result!

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  4. ooo now I like that! Can't wait to see what happens next.

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  5. Fabulous idea - good on you!

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  6. What a wonderful idea! Can't wait to see it all finished.

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  7. Looks terrific, and now that idea that was annoyingly buzzing around your brain is out, i'll bet that's a relief! Ange : )

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  8. That...is very clever. Can't wait to see it finished.

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  9. Wonderful! Now, dont do a thing, check out this tute on INSET CIRCLES and I challenge you to get it inset instead of appliqued! http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/pieced-curves-so-simple/index.html

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  10. This is gorgeous! I just got an Ezee dresden ruler so I can have more dresden possibilities. Using a plate and ruler didn't occur to me!

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  11. brilliant idea - looking forward to seeing the next installment.

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  12. Wow! That's wonderful! Aren't you the clever girl! (resist......)

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  13. Well done. I love that it is off centre, I would never have remembered to number the pieces!

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  14. What a great idea and it looks great. Fab idea to number them all too!

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  15. Yep, I am loving this. What a clever girl you are!

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  16. Gosh you are clever when you want to be!

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  17. I love the way you do a tutorial without actually looking like you are! Clever you - I always had faith ;-)

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  18. What a clever girl! And I'd never have thought of numbering the pieces.

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  19. I would never have thought to number the pieces, so lots of points for that!!!! It looks great, that's a wonderful idea.

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  20. It's looking really good - can't wait to see how it turns out.

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  21. Blimey that's smart and beautiful! Just like you! Can't wait to see where you go with it now. Really excellent Susan!

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  22. Oooo I really like this. Don't you just love it when a plan comes together? Can't wait to see its progress.
    Sarah x

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  23. You may not want to hear this but about 50 of those would make one of the cutest quilts I've ever seen ...just sayin'

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  24. Terrific idea and it is do effective. Di x

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  25. You are just too clever! I'll be back ..... ,

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  26. What a wondeful idea. Looking forward to see it finished.

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  27. This looks wonderful Susan - I would love to make a dresden one day and this looks like a great way to do it!

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  28. What fun, such a good idea and you are executing it flawlessly!

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  29. I made something similar a couple months ago and it's been sitting there looking at me with a "what are you going to do with me now" attitude.
    I hope your edges stay round, I used cardstock and when I removed it I lost the nice curve around the outside. Love those beautiful colors!

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  30. Go clever you! I'm looking forward to seeing it finished. I like how the circle centre is off-centre. Very cool.

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  31. Sweetie, you lost the plot years ago ;o) Your dresden looks fab though :oD

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  32. Brilliant! You are such a smarty pants

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  33. how great! love what you do.

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  34. Susan this is looking great, looking forward to seeing the next step :)

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  35. Hmm, looks great and brilliant and well remembered with the numbering..... however you seem to have relegated me back to being the only numpty in the class again! ;-)

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  36. Oh cool - it looks great. I love your brights against the dark background!

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  37. Lovely! I hope you manage to remove the freezer paper with your sanity intact :)

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  38. Well I never! I didn't realise dresdens were EPP, I always thought they were done like "normal" piecing!

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  39. Fantastic, great idea to remember to number the pieces. You are on the ball today aren't you?

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  40. Great idea, brilliant execution.

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  41. this is my first comment in this series...I think you are brilliant!

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  42. Must order myself some freezer paper!
    Looks awesome.

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  43. I hope you don't mind that I took your idea and made a run for if. I made sure to give you credit. I thought being the generous sort, who invites us in around the kitchen table for a chat several times a week, you'd be okay with it. Though clearly I should have executed the idea a little more like yours... Lol

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