Fall Vase Quilt-and a quilt tip…
Whenever I want to try a new technique or have an “orphan” block, I like to make what I call a vase quilt.
This pattern is called Dresden Plate by Edyta Sitar. I liked the fall colors in the block, so I added a few simple borders–an opportunity to practice free motion quilting– and in just a few hours I had a Fall Vase Quilt.
I was disappointed that the pattern in the gold fabric, didn’t allow the elaborate acorn and leaf pattern to show through clearly.
A solid fabric is a better choice when sewing complex free motion quilting patterns or when you want your quilting lines to be the star.
It was a fun small study--a quilting etude- (sounds more important that way?!) and a great way to use a practice block. I’m sure all of the quilters out there have a few blocks that could become a lovely “vase quilt”!
I’d love to see them….
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It’s Beautiful! I can’t believe you did all that intricate quilting in a just a few hours!
It’s a small quilt, and time goes quickly when I’m quilting! Thanks!
What a great idea for turning test blocks into something useful and pretty!
The free-motion quilting you do is stunning!
Thanks, Cathi–
We all have so many of them…perhaps we could join forces and do a monthly post on orphan block vase quilts?
That’s a great idea!
Let’s start in January. Think about how we should collaborate on this.
You are amazing!
Thanks, Miss Jeanne–I don’t have your amazing organizational skills, though…You should start a blog–How to organize anything!
Beautiful! I love the quilting.
I particularly love the border. Thanks for the inspiration. Your quilting is beautiful 🙂 Avis x
Lori,
Love the vase quilt and the challenge to do one. I might be able to find a few orphan blocks. 🙂 I finished the Witches also. Yours is fabulous!
Love to see your Witches. I think we should do a challenge in January–so take pictures along the way. Thanks for chiming in…
Do you have a tutorial for that leaf and acorn? Or did you draw it on and then stipple around?
There is a tutorial for an oak leaf but not the acorn. I will try to do the acorn this fall.