My Daring Dresden Adventure

The contest is closed and we have a winner: Wendy from Alabama. Congratulations!

Today begins the "Dare to Dresden" Blog Hop and many thanks to Madame Samm and Christine of Quilt Monster Closet. As soon as I saw the theme, I jumped right in because I love, love, love Dresden Plate blocks and quilts. I have made about a dozen in various sizes, published most of them and taught classes using my simple template. Well, enough of words; let's see quilts!

Authentic 1930s feedsacks for the butterfly wings
This butterfly block was made over ten years ago as a result of a math mistake (did I ever tell you I used to be a high school math teacher? Go figure!) I had divided up a full circle of Dresden wedges and thought I was creating 4 equal groups, instead divided wrong and came up with THREE! What can you do with THREE sets of 4 blades? I threw them down on my table and they landed just like a pair of butterfly wings. Hence, my new design! I made another quilt using black background and bright prints for the butterflies for my first book (Bold, Black & Beautiful, 2004), but it was stolen (long story; no time today)
Butterflies at Night, 2004
I'm going to get right to my design today. It is based on an historic quilt from the USA, early 1900s. The maker is unknown and it has been named The Vortex Quilt. Can you see why?

The Vortex Quilt, circa 1900. Maker unknown. Private collection
Now, you ask: what does this have to do with Dresden Plates? Well, a little math here (please don't roll your eyes! It's unbecoming!) The Vortex and the Dresden Plate designs are both based on a circle being divided with equally spaced lines. I simplified the above design (VERY simplified), used my Dresden Plate ruler (that has an 8" height), strip-pieced strata of white and red fabrics from Windham (their Spin Collection by Whistler Studios), and got these . . . .

Vortex #1, awaiting borders and quilting
Modern  Vortex #2 with some amazing dots to set it on point!
Strata made with 1-3/4" strips. 6 strips with seams = 8" height
Love, love, love these dots from Windham (used with Vortex #2). More with these later!
The white tips of the pieced wedges disappear into the white background fabric, giving this block the illusion of something more difficult. Everything was machine stitched, even the circle at the center. Notice how my white block appears to intrude on the outside red borders. That's because it's NOT intruding - the red strips are part of the red/white dot setting triangles. Another day, another tutorial.

I have a GIVEAWAY for you should you have come this far. My template and pattern for two quilts
with instructions on designing with various settings. What do you have to do to win?
Leave a comment letting me know which of my two Vortex variations you like. There are no wrong answers! The deadline is midnight Sunday, January 27 (USA Eastern Time.)

Pattern includes instructions for these two quilts, plus other setting options:
Daisies Runner - 29" x 49" (yes, that is a triangle, not a circle center)
12 Block Quilt - 39" x 39"
Now, go see all the other inspiration for today with the other blog participants.

January 24th, 2013

Comments

  1. Love all your Dresdens. The butterflies are sew cute. Both of the Vortexes are wonderful. It is difficult to choose, but Vortex #1 is my personal favorite ... very striking ... thanks for sharing ... :) Pat

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  2. What Wonderful wonderful Dresdens. Those Vortex replications are Amazing! Very nicely done, Thank you for participating in the Hop

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  3. I really love what you did to make the Vortex Dresdens!
    Thank you for sharing and the great giveaway.
    jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net

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  4. What a great play on the dresden - love the butterflies! I like Vortex #2, but both are striking.

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  5. Wow, they are both awesome, but I think Vortex #2 is my favorite - it's the polka dots!! I would love to learn how to do both of them!!!

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  6. Debby, you selected wonderful fabrics for your designs. Vortex #2 is my favorite - for all the reasons you already wrote about.

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  7. I love the butterflies! I also love the number 2 vortex. I am glad you made a mistake! :-) Thanks for the giveaway too. Now I have all these ideas going in my head! K-

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  8. That Vortex quilt is so cool! All your Dresdens are great! I really like your Vortex #1. Thanks for sharing and the give-away!

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  9. Dresdens are awesome- i think i'm going to have to pick Vortex 2- & i love the daisies runner :)

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  10. I like all of your quilts! Vortex 2 is my favorite though. Thanks for the chance to win. I love Dresden plates too.

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  11. WOW what a giveaway! Thanks! I really like vortex #2 . But all of your quilts are just beautiful.

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  12. WOW what a giveaway! Thanks! I really like vortex #2 . But all of your quilts are just beautiful.

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  13. Love your modern vortex, thanks for sharing and the chance to win!

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  14. I love the butterflies but the Vortex - wow! what a fantastic effect, thank you for sharing.

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  15. Bea-u-tee-ful !! WoW! What a super way to start the hop!! Love, Love your projects. I have a friend that loves butterflies and this would be a neat pattern for her. How clever you are to make and design your Vortex!! I didn't even notice the white tips on the blades until you mentioned them disappearing. Had to go back and take a second look. Amazing! Both are stricking but #2 is my favorite.

    Thank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. I love them all. And the butterflies are awesome. Thank you for sharing your Dresdens and for your creativity

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  17. I like vortex no. Two the best. It has a little extra umps with the polka dot fabric and the wupty-do in the center.

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  18. I like the Modern vortex. Thanks for the giveaway. Linda

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  19. I love Vortex #2 the best but they are both beautiful.

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  20. I love them all, but vortex #2 is my favorite. I think this will be a very much a learning blog hop. Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas.

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  21. Modern Vortex is my favorite! What a dynamic quilt. And speaking of modern vortexes (vortices?), isn't it amazing how modern the ca 1900 vortex quilt looks?

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  22. Well it has to be #2, the setting is fantastic! Certainly giving me loads if ideas, thank you.

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  23. Stunning!
    I love them both! possibly #1 is my favourite!
    Thanks Debby!

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  24. I love #2. I am so happy about this hop -- just love dresden's. Thanks

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  25. Vortex #1 is my favorite. I have fallen in LOVE with the butterfly quilt! Thanks for a really interesting post!

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  26. Vortex Number 2 is my favorite. Thank you for posting such interesting information.

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  27. I am inclined to choose vortex #2. I like the movement in it . I like them all but that is my choice.

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  28. Holy cow! Every blog is more stunning than the last and this is only day one! I love your Dresdens!! The one on point is my favorite, of course. Wonderful job!

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  29. it is a toss up ..I really like both vortex....and will you look at the number of followers..way to go Debby...
    I do love those dresdens..sooooo much soo..
    well you will see....

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  30. Vortex number 2 is my favorite. Your work is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing with us today.

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  31. Love, love Vortex 2. It is really just striking!

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  32. Vortex #2 is amazing - I love it. Thanks for sharing & thanks for the chance to win.

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  33. Oh my.... my jaw has already dropped and this is the first site I've visited! Absolutely stunning! I like #1 just a bit more, but LOVE them both! Thanks for the inspiration and the giveaway! Beautiful job!

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  34. I LOVE vortex number 2. It is amazing! Vicki vickilorraine at hotmail dot com

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  35. Great red & white project. Like the butterflies too!

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  36. What a great way to use the Dresden plate! I LOVE the vortex blocks - but #2 is my favorite! I can't wait to use your method! Thanks so much for sharing! AND for your giveaway!

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  37. I love your "accidental butterfly". Your vortex 2 is my favorite-maybe its the dots in the background-but the are both nice.

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  38. Wow! How impressive your Vortex Dresdens are! I would have to say that #2 is my favorite. I would love to try making something like that!

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  39. I love all of your designs today! I think Vortex #2 is my favorite!

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  40. Oh. My. Goodness. I am overwhelmed by the creativity of these pieces. I love them both - no way could I choose. Love. blessings, marlene

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  41. I think your butterfly dreden is my favorite! :)

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  42. wow is all i can say. Beautiful work. Modern Vortex #2 is my favorite. thanks for sharing

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  43. These red ones are both amazing! I think the 2nd vortex would be my favorite.

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  44. Wow, you are a dresden master and I am merely an apprentice!! I love your take on the Vortex!

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  45. Modern Vortex #2! But love them both of course!! Thanks for your informative posts, the Dresden butterfly is so cool, I have put it on my 'MUST MAKE' list! Best, Ani in Wilmington playdoll2(AT)gmail.com

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  46. Wow, wow, wow, and WOW! Those are beautiful! Love the butterfly idea, and LOVE the geometric!

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  47. I like Modern Vortex #2, but I think DH would like #1 it reminds me of his dartboard.. I hope that is okay to say, he plays darts EVERY night after work.. EVERY night with a beer and a cigar. I think I would change the white to black LOL and make the center black to have the full effect.. and really see it that way.. Gosh I could never do it..but I sure would try!! it is amazing!!

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  48. That is just cleverly gorgeous!!

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  49. Vortex # 2 definitely. I think the Windham dot fabrics does it for me.

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  50. What a happy accident your butterfly dresden turned out to be.

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  51. All your dresden projects are awesome.My favorite Vortex Dresden is #2.Thanks for the fun!!

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  52. I love Vortex 2 the most. You hae a great give away.

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  53. Oh my what beautiful projects. Your blog is new to me. Thank goodness I have found it. I have wanted to make a dresden plate quilt for a while but have never bouht the template ruler. After this blog hop I am sure I will be acquireing one and start one of these awesoem projects. I really like vortex #2 the most. But everthing I see on your blog is gorgeous. Thank you for a chance to enter.
    conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  54. Oh I forgot to say i am now following you via email and GFC.
    conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  55. I have admired your work for years, Debbie. Thanks for sharing. I so love all of your Dresden plates. I would never have thought to use them as butterflies.

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  56. Beautiful pieces Debbie!! You have shown us a whole new outlook on the Dresden..thank you

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  57. Wow! So eye-catching! I love #2.

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  58. I love them both, but the second one is WOW!

    I need to go and sew Dresdens!

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  59. Brilliant!! I especially love Vortex #2 - amazing!

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  60. Love Vortex #2 and the intriguing shapes and illusions. They are all lovely. Thanks!

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  61. Wow, Debby, those quilts are fantastic! Very hard to pick just one---so I will pick two :D The red/white with the polkadot corners AND the black with triangle centers---they really are ALL so spectacular tho---great job!

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  62. Inspiring and beautiful - really wonderful and descriptive. Thanks for sharing with us. Judy C

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  63. Debby, they are sew pretty, but I have got to pick Vortex#2 as my personal favorite because it screams, "Pick me, take me and make me, pleeeaaassee." Just love it, and thanks for the give away opportunity.

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  64. Vortex 2 ,,, its wonderful TEACHER...LOL, dont roll my eyes.. LOL, Gorgeous block.. Would love a sewalong for the Dresden plate to make this, I just got one. Vote on 2

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  65. Paixão!!!Esta é a palavra para estas peças,sou total apaixonada.#2 escolha difícil.Amo as borboletas.BEIJOS>

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  66. Love number 1 - going on my to do list!

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  67. Wow, those Dresden Vortex designs are awesome. I purchased the dresden tool a while ago, just had to have it and I know what I can try to do with it!!!!

    Thanks!!

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  68. Wow!! Vortex #2 is my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
    vlhill3459(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  69. I had seen that vortex quilt before and I just love it!!! :) I actually think I can make one now, which I hadn't before.

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  70. That Red and White Vortex is a stunner!

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  71. WOW, what beautiful quilts. Your vortex ones are just amazing. I like the dresden one a bit more though, as it's not so dizzying. lol. Your butterfly ones are adorable also!

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  72. I like Vortex #1. But I also LOVE the butterflies. Thanks for showing us all your goodies.

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  73. Hi Debby. I like Vortex #2. The way the white points blend in it actually looks like a spider web block design. And I absolutely LOVE the Butterfly Quilt.What a gorgeous way to fix a "mistake"!Thank you for the giveaway.

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  74. They are both awesome but I like #2 better!

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  75. I like them both but I like #2 better. I really enjoy how the white tip mixes in and the circle fabric also.

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  76. I love polka dots so Vortex #2 is my favorite.
    I have never seen a Dresden plate with a square center (I don't get out much). I really love the way that looks.

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  77. Love the first Vortex- my eye is drawn to the very center, and I have the feeling that I cannot look away.

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  78. Both are so bedazzling but I like the draw of #2
    Thank you for the chance :)

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  79. Your quilts are wonderful Debby, you are just a wealth of information, "sew" I am following you by email. I'm sure I'll learn a lot from you.

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  80. I love vortex #1!! Very mesmerizing!! I have nevered made a dresden quilt, they looked too indimadating, but you make it look so easy especially the butterflies. babscorbitt@gmail.com

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  81. Love all your Dresdens. I like the #1 red and white dresden better. I think I prefer it without the points and the alternating red and where the white blends into the background. Although I like those dots on #2. Thanks for the givewasy chance to win.

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  82. I like Vortex # 2 with the little points and the circles

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  83. They are just brilliant Debby, Vortex 2 is my favourite though!

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  84. They are both very cool, but I think I prefer #2. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  85. The butterflies are beautiful.
    I love vortex #2. The outside triangle puts the finishing touch on it.
    Vicki at tvbart@charter.net

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  86. The butterflies are beautiful.
    I love vortex #2. The outside triangle puts the finishing touch on it.
    Vicki at tvbart@charter.net

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  87. Wow! Vortex#2 I would take in a heartbeat!
    Love It!
    lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  88. Vortex 2 is my favorite. I love the dots in the background and the illusion of curves.

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  89. Amazing Quilts!!!

    kearley75860 at yahoo dot com

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  90. Wow, I had a brain freeze of these dresdens, but you have opened up a door for me! Thanks!

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  91. Vortex number 1 is my favourite. I would love to win the pattern. Thanks for the chance.

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  92. My choice is Vortex #1. Brings the Dresden to a whole new level. Love the butterflies!

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  93. Gorgeous! I love the idea too. #1 is my favorite too.

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  94. Rosemary B here:
    Gorgeous. All of them.
    Love the red and white
    Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration!

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  95. I love your Dresden quilts! My favorite is vortex # 2. I love how the white points disappear in the background to give the block a very unique look!

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  96. I have to say Vortex#2 is my favorite. It look so much more complex than it is. It would look fabulous in black and white.

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  97. Simply awesome Dresdens Debby. Luv both the Vortexes, luv those red polka dots. Thanks for sharing and the great giveaway, happy stitching, Pauline

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  98. I'm very much liking Vortex #1 because of the circular action going on but both of them are great. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  99. Love your vortex quilts, obviously! I'd pick Vortex #2 as my favorite.

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  100. These are just wonderful. I love them! I would choose Vortex # 2 to be my favorite. You do beautiful work.

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  101. Wow!! They are great. I love Vortex 2, the quilting alone brings it out. Even if I don't win, I like to get this pattern.

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  102. Beautiful work Debby, my favorite is Vortex 2!

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  103. I love those! My favorite is Vortex # 2! Someday I want to try to do it! It is beautiful! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to get your pattern! I am following you by email. I like your post! Have a beautiful day!
    A hug!

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  104. Modern Vortex 2 looks fantastic. You have really inspired me to get out my ruler, which has been lurking in the back of a drawer.

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  105. Modern Vortex 2 looks fantastic. You have really inspired me to get out my ruler, which has been lurking in the back of a drawer.

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  106. Oh my love those Vortex Dresdens! And in red/white they really pop too! My choice would definitely be #2 :*) I'm going to have to look up some of those dots fabrics - simply luscious!!!

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  107. Wow very hard to decide when they are equally beautiful.Love those dots so it has to be #2

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  108. Wow very hard to decide when they are equally beautiful.Love those dots so it has to be #2

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  109. Number 2! Love the contrast of the dots and straight lines in the dresden. It's striking!

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  110. Such beautiful work Debby. I have always just loved Dresden blocks and yours are no exception. That is so awesome about the Vortex quilt and how you've shown it's connection to a Dresden. I never would have noticed that myself.
    Both of your Vortex blocks are just awesome, but I think Modern Vortex #2 would be my favorite of the two.

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  111. Debby, Debby!! I've just recently started following your blog and I continue to be amazed at your creativity. All of the dresden projects are outstanding. I've been thinking about making a red and white quilt and your patterns here would be spectacular!! I'm particularly fond of the #2 Vortex; I think because of the way the points blend into the background and it gives a whole 'new' look. Thanks so much for a great post.

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  112. I like the #2 the best. Although Red and White are my favorite fabrics to use so I would like either one if not given a choice.

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  113. very beautiful,especially the Vortex Dresdens and of course I loved the polka dot one.

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  114. I love Vortex #2....so beautiful....your work is beautiful.....I love dresden quilts myself...I did make one for a table cover and enjoyed making it. Thank you for the giveaway...

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  115. Dresdens are one of my favourite quilts and it's hard to choose which one I would pick as my favourites but I have to say I love the second one. It's gorgeous in red and white.

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  116. Dresdens are one of my favourite quilts and it's hard to choose which one I would pick as my favourites but I have to say I love the second one. It's gorgeous in red and white.

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  117. Your vortex #2 is stunning...love it! I just rolled my eyes (sorry) in amazement and awe on how beautiful your projects are. :O)

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  118. Wonderful projects! Love those butterflies!!!

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  119. I like Vortex 2 there is so much going on and that is what I like in a quilt.

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  120. Couldnt just choose one because they are all wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing everything. Keep smiling!

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  121. All of your dresdens are beautiful! I particularly like Vortex 2!

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  122. Wow!!! Your #1 Vortex Dresden is just spectacular!! But then those butterflies are just too, too cute!! Thank you for a wonderful post!!

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  123. I like them all! I love the Vortex look. I think it would drive me crazy to make that original Vortex quilt but it is beautiful! My favorite is Vortex #2. I like the polka dots in the corners. It looks like webbing instead of dots to me. Thanks for the chance on winning your great prizes!

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  124. I love those disappearing points on Vortex #2. Lovely. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  125. I like both of them but, I am leaning toward the second one with the points!

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  126. LOVE the vortex2....thank you for sharing how it was made :)

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  127. I like the first one the best. Love all of your Dresdens, esp the butterflies. Thanks for the giveaway. vickise at gmail dot com

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  128. Wow! That is way cool!! Both Vortex's are very clever!

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  129. Great dresdens!
    I love vortex 2 - setting it on point really adds something special to your fabulous design.

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  130. The last vote and soon we will have an answer. My vote is January 20: 4" x 8" Trees Block. I love flying geese. sewpatsy1

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  131. Gorgeous!!

    and now I simply MUST do a vortex quilt lol!

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  132. Now I will have to make a vortex quilt! Your quilt is just stunning!

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  133. Wonderful dresdner plates and lovely butterflies. My favorite is #2 but they are both very pritty!
    Bente
    I like to QuiltBlog

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  134. I like vortex #2 the best. It's very neat how the white tips of the Dresdens disappear, and the effect of the red strip on the setting triangles. And I love the butterflies! I never thought of making a butterfly from Dresdens.

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  135. I loved all of yours! If I were to choose I think I would take #2. I also loved the runner. WONDERFUL... Thanks for being part of the hop

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  136. I like Vortex #2 the best -- the dots in the corner triangles really grabbed me!

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  137. I like #2. The way the white "disappears" makes it really lovely!

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  138. I love your Vortexes. It gives me hope that I can figure out something like that! Especially Red & White....LUV IT!

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  139. I love red and white but if I had to choose I would pick the second one. Thanks!

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  140. Wow they are both great but I am going for Vortex #2.

    lsandes@comcast.net

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  141. Wow, talk about thinking outside the block! I love your stata, especially #2. Thanks for the ideas.

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  142. absolutely STUNNING!!! You are an amazing artist!

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  143. Wow! I love Vortex 1 and Vortex 2. If I don't win a pattern...where can I get one? Or do I have to do the math myself? UGH! Thanks for sharing the amazing, modern design and for the giveaway!

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  144. Debbie, I love #2. The layout is great. Thanks for the Chance to win.
    Elizabeth, Silverdale, WA

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  145. I think I like Vortex 2 the best, but I really like your Dresdens & can't wait to make some.

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  146. Butterfly dresdens...oh my gosh how cute!

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  147. I like vortex #2. Something about the little points on the ends of the wedges seems to set it off so nicely! And I like the polka fits as well. Red and white are so striking too! Great job! Would love to win - thanks for the chance.

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  148. I adore those butterfly dresdans , and the vortex #2 is beautiful but hey they are all beautiful , thanks for the chance to win.

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  149. Hi Debby! So wonderful to share this day with you today. The Modern Vortex #2 is stunning! I said, "WoW that is totally cool!" out loud. hee,hee,hee.
    Hugs to you.

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  150. Those butterfly designs are beautiful. I would have to say that design 1 is the one I like better. Thanks for giving such inspiration pieces!

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  151. Debbie - WoW! Love #2 just slightly more than #1! I've been wanting to make a dresden quilt, you have inspired me.

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  152. WoW WoW WoW Debby! Love the Dresdens especially the Vortex #2. I can't wait to try that technique!

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  153. I LOVE Vortex #2! That's amazing!

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  154. Wow...it's like choosing between cheesecake or brownies...lol. After looking and looking, I choose #2 as my favorite variation. They're both stunning but there's a special oomph to this one (for me, at least). Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity to win.

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  155. absolutely spellbound by Vortex. Words fail me.

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  156. Love your dresdens! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  157. Stunning!May I withdraw my entry for tomorrow?? LOL, after seeing this I'm a little embarrassed to show mine. Red & White is always a classic and Vortex is a great name.
    Gmama Jane

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  158. OMG! What a great way to start off a challenge - your dresdens are AMAZING! I love both vortex - but #2 would have to be the FAV! :)

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  159. Great designs and beautiful quilting. I love them both, but I would vote for #2. I really like the butterfly pattern as I am partial to butterflies. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  160. That would have to be # 2,love those dots,also really like the daisy runner.

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  161. This is a no-brainer, I love Vortex #2. I have never been interested in the Dresden Plate block until I saw the Vortex #2. It's now on my to-do list!

    Thanks,
    Beth

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  162. Wow...some many wonderful ideas. I really like the triangle instead of a circle in the middle. What an awesome idea. Simple but awesome!

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  163. Love, Love, Love your Dresdens! The Vortex I like the most is the second or one on the bottom. They are beautiful. Of course, I'm partial to red. :D

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  164. Beautiful but think I am most partial to your "happy accident" butterflies though the runner is gorgeous too!

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  165. I like the second Vortex design best...the butterflies are great too. Thanks for sharing.

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  166. I love #2. Like you, I've always been fascinated by the original Vortex and one day hope to make something like it.

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  167. I like both vortex designs. Please don't make me choose. What s great way to dresden. And I didn't roll my eyes ... I love math!

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  168. What wonderful creations. I love the butterflies. My pick would be Vortex #2. I love the way the dots make the dresden vortex pop.

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  169. I like Vortex # 2 the best. I also love the Butterfly blocks. Thank you for sharing and the giveaway.

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  170. Vortex 2 is my favorite, it is unique thanks for the giveaway

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  171. I love love love the vortex #2. That is beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  172. All of your contributions are wonderful, but the vortex designs are stupendous. Great job.

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  173. Vortex #2! And I would love to know the secret about the "not intruding" optical illusion.

    Beautiful Dresdens!
    Sheri

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  174. I loved seeing all the Dresden's...Vortex 2 was my favorite...and I am still a little crossed-eyed from the Crazy vortex!!! Such a great job!

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  175. Oh no...I can't choose...I love them both!! What beautiful work :o)

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  176. I love them all. My favorite is #2. I think having it on point makes it so pretty.

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  177. Ohh, ohh, ohhh! I really love your Vortex #2.... Thank you so much for offering your pattern and intructions as a giveaway!!!
    Good luck to us all!

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  178. Wow, that Vortex quilt is one of my faves from the Red & White display in NY last year. Amazing - and a great inspiration for both your blocks. I love the 2nd one. Haha, and don't you love how mistakes are really inspiration in disguise? Lovely!

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  179. Hmmm, definitely #2. The vortex dresdens are too cool! Thanks for sharing and hopping with us :o)

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  180. I have done Grandma's Garden with ties. I like #2 but it was a difficult choice. Amazing

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  181. Vortex is my favorite because I love the dotted fabric.

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  182. Both of your vortex blocks are wonderful but I'm voting for Vortex 2. Something about those little points on the ends caught my eye. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  183. Wow! Debbie, I love your Dresdens especially the vortex!

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  184. love your dresdens! the vortex #1 is gorgeous!

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  185. The second Vortex with that NOT intruding white, that's my favorite. I'll be looking forward to that tutorial, as that is something I've been wanting to do since I saw it on someone else's quilt this summer. Love the butterflies, too!

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  186. Hi Debby! I think number two is my favorite. Love the red and white and also how the white points disappear into the background! Genius!! Thanks for sharing. First time to your blog but will for sure be coming back.

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  187. Vortex 2 for me! Both actually but the points + dots in the 2nd one are alive!

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