Completed Top

I will post a few more pictures tomorrow.

Dresden Plates

I was back and forth between machine appliqué and hand appliqué. I know how I want it quilted so I was worried about the top stitching from doing it by machine but I ultimately decided to go with machine appliqué. I am glad I did, it is so much faster and I really like the top stitching.

Lesson Learned:
Leave the block flat while pinning it to prevent extra fabric from gathering behind the plate.

Making Progress

I have thought about making a pillow case for over a year. I finally tackled it today... it wasn't nearly as hard as I imagined it would be! This one is for my Quilt of Valor.