Spring Charm Pack

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For Christmas, a quilter in my quilt group gave everybody in the group a Spring Fling charm pack. Since I received the bright colored fabric in the dead of winter, I was excited to work with it. First I had to decide what to make. My criteria? The finished object needed to have a purpose, I needed to try a new block/technique, and I needed to minimize buying additional fabric for the project.

The result is a new table runner for the desk in the entry way.

Additional picutres can be viewed in my Quilt Gallery on Flickr.

I met my criteria. I successfully made the table runner to fit the desk. It adds a touch of Spring decor to the house. Of course now I need to make additional table runners for the other season. The dresden plate block is from the Piece O’Cake book Quilts with a Spin. While I’ve done applique before, it was fun to the Dresdan Plate. A large quilt with this block would be a huge commitment. Finally, I only purchased the pink polk-a-dot fabric. Everything else came from my stash, including the batting and quilting thread.

Now it is time for a new project.