No new fabric came in the house this week and there was a trip to a LQS. The centers for my Dresden Plates really need to be round, so I tracked down Bigger Perfect Circles. They are a heat-resistant plastic, so I’m able to prepare the center circles so they are nice and smooth.
I ran a running stitch along the edge of the circle and then pulled it up with the template in side. Then I “painted” the turned under edge with a bit of starch before heat setting the crease. It works really well. Here’s a picture of the back of my circles:
On another note, Three Sister’s Choice has definitely been given the Quality Control Cat stamp of approval. Yesterday morning I was napping in the recliner when the phone rang. When I jumped up the quilt ended up on the floor. When I wandered back into the room a couple of hours later Seven was napping on the quilt. She did NOT want to give it up. I may just have to make her a quilt of her own.
As for the stash usage, I used about 5/8 yard on the Dresden Plates — now if I can get them appliquéd in the next couple of days so I can start quilting.
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 5.25 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0.625 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 18.812 yards
Net Used for 2011: 13.562 yards
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he he he…even if you make Seven her own quilt, she’ll probably want the one you have, lol.
Great idea for the circles.
Cute – a quilt for the cat!! Love it!
Good luck with the Dresden’s. I just made a dresden candle mat lastweek. It’s my first experience with the pattern.