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May 25, 2009

Dresden Decisions


I finshed my dresdens blades...12 in all. Now comes decision making time. What to do for the background and centers ...any suggestions? I would appreciate them.


I thought of maybe a soft light brown background but then I change my mind. I think the centers should be darker and maybe even different colors for each one: dark brown, red, green, etc.


Maybe I need to take them for a walk through the fabric shop in search of something that clicks. Actually, that sounds like my best idea all day.

18 comments:

  1. Very pretty! I like your idea of making the centers with different fabrics. Can't wait to see it finished.

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  2. My first impulse would be to make the centers all the same but different from the background. Let me know what you decide.

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  3. I say you take them to the shop with you to pick out the fabric.. i'm always a fan of auditioning the blocks.. and i like the idea of different colored centers... i'd go with 4 each of 3 colors with either a of of contrast or very similar colors.

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  4. I think shopping around is always a good idea! But I think that I might tend to go with a cream or beige background or possibly a very soft green. I love how they turned out. Simply perfect!

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  5. Annette, your dresden plates are gorgeous. Can't wait to see it all together. I like the idea of the centers being different.
    Keep Stitchen'
    Bonnie

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  6. Wonderful ! I like the idea of different centers but I don't know for the background.

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  7. Your dresdens are beautyful. Use a light background, and different colours in the center. Hallo from Norway

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  8. They are gorgeous...love the pic with them all stacked up! I'd say different centers would be a fun touch!

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  9. Beutiful blocks. I would suggest brown or blue centers, and offwhite backgrounds with a very tiny pattern.

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  10. Your dresdens are beautiful! I agree...I think a trip to the fabric shop is definitely required! :0)

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  11. Love the fabric line for your plates and something different for the background would be lovely ... not your usual neutral colours. Great idea for the centers.

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  12. TAking them to a shop would be the best idea, definitely. And different centres too. Just use darker colors like browns, red, maybe darker blue?

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  13. They are lovely and so perfect looking. Whatever centers you choose will top them off wonderfully.

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  14. loving the dresdan plates at the moment........your colours look great.........

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  15. Great Dresdens. I think the red or the brown would be perfect for the centers.

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  16. Annette..I really like the dresden fabric and I'm wondering if you are making it for Christmas? I'd like to make it for my bed but I wasn't sure how apparent the Christmas print is. I didn't realize it was Christmas fabric until I looked it up at Hancock's of Paducah.
    Thanks,
    ruequilt@gmail.com

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