Hand Quilting

Long term ...and I mean long...These vintage Dresden Plate pieces were given to me 28 years ago in Oklahoma.  

Vintage Dresden Plate

I appliqued them on to background squares and didn't get back to them until I started quilting seven years ago.  The green material is a faux border, until I finish quilting the center.  

9 Plates

 Marked for quilting

The border is a surprise, see idea below.  It is fun!

Hand piecing six pointed stars. Started on trip to Portugal.  Fabric is South African indigo.

Diamonds are pieced together in pairs.

Pairs are joined to make a star

These are the finished stars.  Still working on rest of design. 
Stay tuned.