Dresden Layered Flowers

-

 This month, Lorrie Ryther-Hall shares a fun idea on making Dresden Layered Flowers.  Hope you will give it a try.  



DRESDEN LAYERED FLOWERS

This layered flower is easy to make. First, take your template, any template but the 18” is best. Make three copies of the template on card stock; marking it in thirds at the 2 ½, 4 and 5 ½ inches. When cutting the three templates out, have the end so that it will overlap each other.



You will need four jelly roll strips; one for each of the smaller blades and two strips for the larger blades. Make 20 blades of each of the three parts, using one, two, or multiple colors or batiks. Basically, using a jelly roll, the blades will measure 2 ½ at the top tapering down to 2 ½" long; 4” tapering to 2 ½” long; 5” tapering to 2 ½” long. Make the blades (instructions below). I like to use chain piecing. Then sew the blades into circles by first sewing by twos, then fours, and the four pairs into circles.



Place circles on top of each other with points lined up with the seam between blades. First put the outer ring carefully on a wool mat, designer board; gently pat out with a light spray of starch. Stick a pin to hold in place and press, careful not to stretch. Place the second ring on top, pat to a flat circle shape, and pin in place. Using washable school glue, baste down in the middle of a few blades, to hold in place and press carefully so it doesn't stretch out of shape.  Repeat with the next ring. With a straight stitch or decorative stitch, sew around only the blade tips of the 2nd and 3rd rings. Add a center (suggest using a 5” square to make a circle) using your favorite method.

 

You can use different sizes of blades in any layered flower, just as you can use any color. Layered Dresdens can be used in many different quilt projects. Experiment and see where your creative thoughts go. Enjoy!


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Pioneering Preservation: The Utah Quilt Heritage Photograph Collection

-
Image
  Pioneering Preservation: The Utah Quilt Heritage Photograph Collection in  Special Collections   by  Marriott Library   0 Comments     2 Likes If you have photographs of quilts or other archival documents about quilting to add to the project,  use this form . The art and craft of quilting has been practiced by women from all over the globe for centuries and  the  pioneer women who  came to Utah have certainly earned their stripes in this endeavor. Not only did these women come to  Utah toting  treasured  quilts,  they   remained  prolific in the making of quilts once they settled in Utah.     Utah’s history of quilting points to a rich collection of early American folk art. Today, quilting  remains   a practiced art in Utah, with many quilters being members of the Utah Quilt Guild, which was founded  in 1977.    In order to  preserve the quilts being made, the g...
Read more

EIGHT-POINT STARS (TO "Y" OR NOT TO "Y")

-
Image
  Todays post is from Lorrie Ryther Hall who writes great quilting articles for the Beeline Newsletter.  We also like to include these in our blogs each month.  Lorrie does a great job teaching us different techniques for quilting.  Thank you, Lorrie.  EIGHT-POINT STARS (“Y” or not to “Y” see below)   There are several stars that have eight points to include the Lemoyne, Lone Star, Morning Star, Blazing Star, Star of Bethlehem, etc. The star is an important symbol in Native American mythology and art. The story of the morning star describes how an old medicine man became the morning star after his death. The morning star was considered to have more power than the sun or moon because of the experience the medicine man gained from living on earth. Consequently, the morning star was a symbol for wisdom and understanding. Now, the eight points represent the four stages of life–infancy, youth, maturity, and old age; along with the directions, north, south, e...
Read more

Quilting in Utah - KSL TV article Utah quilters connect with their pioneer heritage while volunteering

-
Image
 Quilting is a pretty big thing in Utah.  Many of us learned from our moms, grandmothers, or great grandmothers or  even aunts.  Most of us know the stories of the pioneers and how they used every last thing they could, and through the things they taught us, we have cherished those stories.  KSL did an article and talked with Virginia Lee about how we have been influenced by our ancestors.  I know that I have personally been influenced by my ancestors.  I hope that you enjoy reading this article or watching the video of it. https://ksltv.com/local-news/utah-pioneer-quilters/800486/ SALT LAKE CITY — As pioneers settled the Salt Lake Valley, they brought with them more than grit and determination — they carried traditions that stitched communities together. One of those traditions was quilting, a skill that has not only endured but flourished in Utah. In fact, Utah’s quilting guild was the first of its kind in the country. Today, quilting is far from a l...
Read more