Back in April I posted about a Dresden plate quilt I’d begun quilting, but I wasn’t sure what designs to use in the background (click here to read that post). So it was set aside ~ and then I met my friend Sharon for her birthday lunch. She lives in Madison, and I live in Watertown, so we meet at Doyle’s Dogs hot dog stand in Lake Mills every few months to catch up. Sharon taught me to quilt in 1987 and has been a dear friend ever since. She hasn’t been doing much quilting lately because of some arthritis issues. What she does enjoy doing now is drawing ~ and is she good!
At lunch she was showing me her little sketch book. There were so many lovely designs and quite a bit of her own Zen Doodling.
I showed her a photo of my quilt in progress:
And asked if she had any ideas for fun background quilting. She said she would be happy to noodle on it. So I mailed her a bunch of black and white copies and waited.
She didn’t disappoint. We met again a week later and she showed me some of her ideas:
Ooh! That was exciting. Now it was my turn. I love collaborating with my friends!
Do I choose one? Use as is or simplify (she gave me permission)? Combine a few designs?
What do you think???
Results to be revealed in a future post 😊!
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And just a fun extra bit of info:
Last night Mike and I watched an old Fred MacMurray movie and it reminded me of a photo I took on a recent visit to Beaver Dam, WI that I never posted. Here’s the background:
There are 2 newer quilt shops in Beaver Dam and on my first visit to them in 2022 I was enthralled by a mosaic of Nancy Zieman made from ceramic squares painted by people who live there (click here for that post).
On a recent return visit I discovered that 2 more mosaics had been added to the wall, and one was of Fred MacMurray who lived there as a child.
Aren’t those mosaics amazing! And who knew Fred had a quilting connection?!? 😁
Sandy Kohls says
You may have to just make enough additional dresden pieces to use all of the lovely background designs……
clkquilt says
Great idea! Or maybe I’ll just save them for future quilts 😊!
Cheryl says
I love the one closest to her hands!! Beautiful and inspiring 💕
Jackie says
> like that one too.
Sandra Robertson says
I like the one on the left that looks like stems leading to flowers( dresdens).
Sue says
Do you know who the third person is on the mosaics?
clkquilt says
I looked it up and here’s what I found: “Lois Ehlert, whose cut-and-paste shapes and vibrant hues in books including “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” put her among the most popular illustrators of books for preschoolers of the late 20th century”.
Sandra says
I loved reading that book to my daughter!
Doris Rindfleisch says
The one with paisley-like doodles nearest her left hand. The others seem distracting to me or “out-of-sync” with a Dresden pattern, but then, I’m kind of traditional.
judy raddatz says
Love your journey as always. Many wonderful memories of Beaver Dam and Nancy Z. Obviously I need a road trip! Thanks for the info
Cari says
Your creative colors always amaze. And the colors. Wow