Monday, January 28

Practicing to Dare

When the Dare to Dresden Blog Hop was announced I knew I needed to participate.  I purchased the Stampin' Up! Dresden Die a few months ago and was itchin' to try it out. 
I started out by making a practice dresden.  Here it is... 

This plate was made using the larger of the two petals, it measures 18 inches across.  We liked it but this matches nothing in our house.  (I was afraid of messing up good fabric so we used this fabric from my "what was I thinking pile"  just in case we messed up).

Ok, moving on....

Micaela asked me to make some in her new bedroom colors which are hot pink and black.  For these I used the smaller of the two petals.  I used 16 different fabrics.  Notice the weenie dog, music notes and scissors in the black & white prints. 

 
Now that we had the dresden plates made up we were ready to brain storm about what to make. 
Read on....

27 comments:

  1. Ver cute dresdens, thanks for,sharing!

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  2. What a great idea to cut the pieces using your 'big shot'!

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  3. I love these! A whole quilt for Micaela's room would be awesome!

    Where did you find the black and white weenie dog fabric please?

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  4. I am replying again as I dont think I typed in all of the comment moderation stuff...

    I wanted you to know that I think a whole quilt done in these colors would be awesome in Micaela's room!

    May I ask where you found the b/w weenie dog fabric?

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  5. Love your dresden and your fabrics choice.Great job!

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  6. Love the colors....I even like the.....what was I thinking one.....I think I might just have to make a Dresden plate....

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  7. I got that Sizzix die cut, too. It was so easy to use, wasn't it. The colors are so beautiful in this Dresden--love it!

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  8. Love the pinks & blacks. Great job.
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  9. The black and hot pink are a great combination.

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  10. Lovely dresden. Neat you used the Sizzix die cut. I'll have to look for that one. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Love the blocks, pink and black that the way to go.

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  12. Not sure if we were 'sposed to comment in each entry??? Love your Pink & Black Dresden's...stool is coooool!


    I live in Ohio. Am a new to your Blog follower too. :)

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  13. I'm glad you joined the Dresden Blog Hop so we could meet! Thank you for participating and I'm from WA!

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