Welcome to the first day of the Dare to Dresden blog hop. A big thank you to Christine of Quilt Monster in My Closet and Mdm Samm for all the time, hard work and encouragement that goes into making these hops work and be such fun.
My project is from a free pattern that Jenny of Elefantz gave away some time ago. I love sunflowers so this wallhanging was perfect for me. The fabric is Charlevoix by Minick and Simpson - love those cherries and the faded blues and reds of this line.
I didn't have a thread that went nicely with the background red fabric so I quilted using invisible thread and I'm really pleased with the way it's turned out. I stitched all around the sunflower's head to make it pop - you can't tell from the photo but it has popped really well.
This is the little poem at the top of the quilt stitched in a very pretty multi-coloured lemon thread and below is the close up of one of the bumble bees (I love bees) and the Dresden flower.
Thanks for visiting. Hope you've got a nice warm drink in hand so that you can sit and sip while you enjoy hopping along to the rest of today's participants.
How cute...I think I have that pattern and need to make use of it!
Posted by: Kristen | 24 January 2013 at 04:04 AM
I Love your sunflower!! Tooo CUTE! *giggle* Thanks for participating in the HOP!!
Posted by: Christine L | 24 January 2013 at 04:16 AM
I love this dresden sunflower design and yours looks wonderful in the Charlevoix fabrics and colors. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat
Posted by: Pat | 24 January 2013 at 05:23 AM
Beautiful Dresden sunflower! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Judy B | 24 January 2013 at 05:33 AM
This is so cute! Wonderful interpretation of the dresden and thank you for sharing such whimsy with us today.
Posted by: sharon | 24 January 2013 at 05:38 AM
Beautiful design ;)
Posted by: Patty | 24 January 2013 at 06:32 AM
Funnily enough I do have a nice warm mug of tea in my hand whilst viewing this hop as its a cold snowy day here in England! I love your quilt - the flower head looks fabulous and I love those quilted bees. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sunshine Girl | 24 January 2013 at 06:42 AM
How funny, I just read the last sentence of your post... Having a lovely coffee annoying seeing you very cute project!
Posted by: Nati | 24 January 2013 at 07:15 AM
I of course meant enjoying! Need to disconnect the automatic word corrector from my iPad sorry!
Posted by: Nati | 24 January 2013 at 07:16 AM
What a fun and whimsy sunflower! Love your fabrics as well. Your quilting is beautiful and you did a wonderful job! Thank you for sharing wih us.
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Posted by: usairdoll | 24 January 2013 at 07:37 AM
How clever of you to make a sunflower! Adorable and your color choices are wonderful! Love your bees :)
Posted by: Susan | 24 January 2013 at 07:54 AM
Great sunflower, thanks for being part of the hop!
Posted by: Sheila | 24 January 2013 at 08:17 AM
I love your pretty sunflower and the quilted bees!
Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Gill | 24 January 2013 at 08:47 AM
Beautiful and unique. I love it!
Posted by: Catherine | 24 January 2013 at 09:43 AM
Very cute and your quilting is great too.
Posted by: charlotte | 24 January 2013 at 09:55 AM
I am really feeling this dresden thing...and with your flower...a great way to begin our day..
Posted by: mdm | 24 January 2013 at 10:15 AM
That is a beautiful sunflower! I love the red background and you finished it so well. And the poem - wow! what a great addition!
Posted by: Debby Kratovil | 24 January 2013 at 10:27 AM
Just darling! I love sunflowers to and this is a great interpretation. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Jeanie | 24 January 2013 at 11:45 AM
What a happy sunflower!
Posted by: Patricia L. | 24 January 2013 at 11:52 AM
How very pretty!!! I love bees, too, by the way!
Posted by: Linda Winters | 24 January 2013 at 12:28 PM