I love the ladies at Fat Quarter Shop and I love how they are always thinking of new and awesome things for the sewing community. They have a new pre-cut coming out called the Jolly Bar which I chatted with Kimberly about on episode 045 of the Modern Sewciety Podcast. Go check it out if you haven’t.
I was sent a Jolly Bar to create something with for their blog hop. The bars are 5″ X 10″ and I had the Red, White, and Free which made me so happy because I love, love, love patriotic fabric. (NOTE:: it had been raining here for days so good pictures just didn’t happen. I am so sorry for the terrible lighting. Dark rainy days are great for sewing but not for pictures!)
I decided to make a dresden plate because I just felt like it was such a perfect precut for this and also I thought it fit the theme of the fabric perfect. I love dresdens so much!
I made a template but measuring 2″ over on each side at the top and .5″ over on the bottom and connecting the lines. Once I have one made I just used it to cut the stacks of blades I wanted.
I am probably not the best person to give you a pattern on making dresdens although they are not hard at all so I am going to direct you to V and Co’s tutorial. I fussy cut the thank you out and made it my center because I think every time I see red, white, and blue I say thank you to all those who have served! I can’t wait to quilt this and use it regularly.
If you want to check out more on the Jolly Bar head over to the Fat Quarter Shop!
Fabulous!
Dresden plates are one of my favourites!
I wouldn’t have thought to use the Jolly Bar for dresdens. Great idea.
What a great patriotic quilt.
You can’t go wrong with the colors red, white and blue. Any projects done with these colors are simply gorgeous. I totally love Dresden patterns. So, good job. I think these Jelly Bar precuts are so darn cute.
Sandi Timmons
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Very cute!
I agree with Vicki H’s comment–great idea to make the Dresden Plate block. Love your project!! Thanks for participating in the blog hop. I hadn’t seen your blog before or known of your podcast. I gave a listen to No. 045. Kimberly has such enthusiasm for quilting.
Fun hop day and thanks for being part of it. Nice idea for using the Jolly Bars.
I have not ventured into the dresden plate block making territory yet but I really like your quilt top. Yes thank you to the red, white and blue. I have many family members and friends who are serving or have served in the armed forces.
Super cute quilt! Great idea to make dresdens out of the jolly bar.
Very cute! Such a clever use of Jolly Bars! I love Sandy Gervais’ designs too.
Love the middle!
Cute quilt.
cute! I would never have though of dresdens from a jolly bar… Guess that’s why I’m not a pattern designer 😉
I love your Dresden Plate quilt. It’s one of my favourite patterns too.
What a great quilt! I love the line of fabric!
Dresdens are always good!!
I just made my own Dresden quilt. How convenient to use the jolly bar. Yours looks great!!!
Great quilt! I love Dresden Plates! Thanks for sharing.
I love Dresden Plates. Great use of the Jolly Bar—little waste and lots of variety for the blades. I am sure this is going to be a super adorable, well loved quilt once it is quilted. Thanks for sharing.
Looooove your Dresden Quilt!!! Thanks for such a cool idea for the Jolly Bars!!!
Happy Thanksgiving Blessings!! 🙂
what a clever way to use these new precuts.
I’m thinking a dresden plate would be hard for me to do! But yours turned out great! Very pretty.
A Dresden plate is a great way to use the Jolly Bar! It looks great!
Love your Dresden Plate quilt!
Maybe a Dresden plate will be in my quilting future.
I love it! I’ve made just one dresden plate quilt but like you, found it very easy. Thanks for the pattern! That’s a great use of the jolly bar!
What a great idea!! Love your Dresden plate.
It turned out great! Enjoy it!
I love this. what a clever use for the jolly bar fabric. love dresdens!
I have always wanted a Dresden plate quilt, this has inspired me. Thank you,
I love Dresden Plates!!! Like everyone has said great idea for the jolly bars!!!
Thank you!!!
The Dresden Plate is one of my favorite patterns, and have used it in quilts, wall hangings and table runners. Thanks for the idea of using the new Jolly Bar to create that look, and also for the giveaway opportunity.
I like the Lakeside Gatherings Jolly Pop, Dresden Plate is a great use of them!
I love , love your idea, the red, white and blue done as a desdren is very special and I cannot wait to try it. Thanks for the terrific idea!
I love the look of your quilt! I haven’t tried dresdens before but this has me wanting to make some 🙂
wow your quilt top is so pretty. I know it will be fabulous when done. I really love how you did Dresden with these fabrics.
Your quilt top turned out great!! Thanks for sharing… I’ve got to get my hands on some of those Jolly Bars (love that name!!!)
Loving the Dresden – what a grand idea.
What a clever use of the Jolly Bar rectangles. Thanks for the inspiration.
I really like that little Thank you in the middle. 🙂
thats it !!!!! you made my favorite ! Its great !!!!
Brilliant idea to make these into a Dresden Plate! I love the Thank You Thank You’s too!
Very nice Dresden! I haven’t tried one yet but it’s on my to do list.
I fell in love with the Dresden plate after seeing Darlene Zimmerman on Sewing With Nancy 🙂 Love the quilting community
What a great idea! I’ve never made dresdens but those bars look perfect for them. Red, white, and blue is my favorite color combo for quilts.
Ha! I found your blog! I have listened to your Downton Abbey podcast (January…can. not. wait.) and really enjoyed listening to like-minded people in love with that show… I like what you did with the Jolly Bar…what a hive of creativity, visiting all the bloggers who got one to try out!
Very cute! I am loving the red, white and blue. Thank you for sharing.