Here are 4 quilt tops that were made to showcase some Dresden plate 12" blocks donated by Mary D. Mary had made about a 100 Dresden plates from her scrap pile, and when I mentioned that I was making quilts for people undergoing cancer treatment, she offered 9 Dresden Plates, which she appliqued onto 12.5" pieces of fabric that I just happened to have with me.
Notice how some busy prints look very nice as 12" blocks, and it reduces the amount of sewing required to make a top.
These 4 tops were actually put together on a serger, which is wonderful and quick for piecing blocks with a 1/4 inch seam. If you haven't tried using your serger to piece a top, you should try it. You can have a top done in no time.
Remember, if you have spare blocks laying around, they can be made into a wonderful comfort quilt. Just bring the blocks to a quilt-a-thon, or to a RNQG meeting. I am collecting the blocks, and making up kits for people to sew into tops.
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