To quote my friend Denise, #aintnopartylikeatinydresdenparty! Join me on Instagram January 3-31 as we celebrate all Tiny Dresdens. So, what qualifies as tiny you ask? A Dresden of any style that measures 5 inches across or less is tiny in my book.
Post a photo of a project on Instagram using a Tiny Dresden from January 3-31 and use the #tinydresdenparty hashtag. Your account must be public so myself and the judges can see your make. That’s it! Each time you post, you’ll be eligible to win some great prizes from our amazing lineup of sponsors who will choose their favorite project each week.
Sponsors Include:
Jan 3-9: Sew Stitching Happy, Fort Worth Fabric Studio
Jan 10-16: SimplyLoveFabrics, Sew Stacey Sew
Jan 17-23: Crimson Confection, Robotmom Sews
Jan 24-31: Janum Fabrics, Olfa Creates
Looking for ideas and templates? Check out the Tiny Dresden Roundup. GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Congrats to trudymspears who wone a mini scrap pack!
GIVEAWAY : What do you plan to make with a Tiny Dresden? Leave me a comment with your best idea and I’ll pick one person next week to send a mini scrap pack from my stash.
I can’t wait to see what amazing Tiny Dresden creations you make!
The same day that I saw this posted, I had an idea to make a full quilt of tiny dresdens! Not sure if it will come to fruition, but my plan was to only use the First Romance fabric from @prettybyhand on a white background; her tiny prints are perfect! Maybe I’ll start with a pillow first! 😉
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Wow! A whole quilt would be awesome and First Romance would make beautiful tiny dresdens! Can’t wait to see your pillow.
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I think I may make some journal covers but I am definitely going to put one or maybe a few on my binder that I keep my magazine patterns in!
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I was planning on a journal cover, too. Lovely idea!
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I love zipper pouches, so that will probably be my first project. Cut little cotton dresden petals on a linen pouch. I can’t wait!
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I love zipper pouches, too. This sounds like a great idea! Can’t wait to see.
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A cute little zippered bag or a tiny wall decoration. If I make a few mini quilts with tiny dresdens, I could do a little clothesline hanging or bunting for my new baby in her nursery. So many ideas are popping in my head! This will be my first time making a dresden, so I am excited and looking forward to your ideas/tutorials.
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Oh my goodness – I love the bunting idea so much! I think I might have to steal that one. Can’t wait to see yours!
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I’ve been wanting to make myself some grocery totes, now I’m thinking I’ll embellish them with tiny dresdens! I’ve been a bit dresden obsessed lately!
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Ooh – that’s a great idea. I am obsessed, too. Can’t stop making them! 😊
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If I can find a tiny enough template, I think I would like to make a mini wallhanging to display on my hutch that I am repurposing from Goodwill. I am painting it white and putting new drawer pulls and knobs on it. I would make 3 mini Dresden blocks and sew them together end to end to display either vertically or horizontally. I will use my 1930’s reproduction fabrics and maybe do a little hand quilting. And of course I love pin cushions.
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Oooh – the repurposed hutch sounds lovely. I’ll be sharing links to three different sizes of templates next week and the smallest finishes at 3.75 inches… so pretty tiny! And I love the 30s reproductions fabric idea – they would be perfect for tiny dresdens.
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I plan to make a pin cushion and zippy pouch!
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Yay!
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I’ll watch for the links to those tiny templates….thanks! 😊
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I’ll make a pincushion first – I’ve loved the pincushions you’ve posted on IG! Can’t wait to get started!
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Oh thank you Pat! Can’t wait to see your Pincushion.
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I think I’ll make some pillows for my guest/sewing room. I just redecorated it with turquoise walls and red accents and an antique iron bed I painted red. Pillows would look awesome.
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Those sound awesome! Red and Aqua is one of my favorite combos.
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I think stockings would be perfect for tiny dresdens!
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They would! Can’t wait to see what you make.
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I want to do a mini for my wall, a pinnie and a zipper pouch. Not sure which one I will do first. I have a bunch of tiny florals from a swap that I want to use on one and of course Bonnie and Camille for one. I also want to do something with my retro Xmas prints just haven’t decided yet. I’m hoping to join your party to get myself motivated. Thanks for inviting us!
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Yay! So glad you’re joining in and your ideas sound fabulous.
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I’m going to try one of those cute Santa pincushions you’ve been tempting me with, I haven’t been lucky enough to grab one so maybe I’ll start on my 2018 Christmas sewing list. Thanks for the great inspiration.
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Awe – thank you Tracy. I think we should sew Christmas stuff all year round so you will just be getting a head start! Can’t wait to see what you make.
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So fun! I cannot wait for this party to get started! I’m planning on making a pinnie, a mug rug and maybe a mini quilt to display on my wall, maybe on a coffee cozy too?! Ha ha I’d better stop day dreaming or I’ll be making them all year long next year!
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Yay! I can’t wait either. And love your ideas. Coffee cozy sounds awesome!
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I was just looking at your pattern on my desk this morning!! I’m hoping to join in!!
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Yay Michelle! Can’t wait to see what you make.
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Because you can never have enough cute pincushions – a pincushion!!
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Agreed! So glad you’re joining in.
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I have a fun idea but afraid I won’t finish it up! I’m thinking a modified Garland, I’ll let you know if I make it work!
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Ooh – that sounds fun. So glad you’re joining in.
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My 2018 resoulation is to make all the females in my family a zippered pouch and mini wall hanging for their birthdays. Have a Neice who’s birthday is next month, so need to get sewing!
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Ooh – what a fun resolution. Hope you can join in!
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I’m planning on making a sewing machine mat/cover! I think the tiny Dresden pocket sounds perfect!
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Ooh – a lovely idea! Did you see the one that @centerstreetquilts posted today?
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So many ideas of fun things to adorn with a mini Dresden! Thinking a tablerunner and a zipper pouch to start with!
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Ooh! Lovely ideas. Can’t wait to see what you make.
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This sounds like fun! I’m thinking about a pillow! Or a table topper…or…or…or…😂😂😂
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Yay! Glad you’ll join in and I have a ton of ideas, too.
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I like the idea of making a pin cushion but I already have so many! Maybe I’ll make a mug rug or some hoop art. Thanks for the tutorial!
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Yay! I am thinking about a little hoop art myself. And I realized today that I’ve never kept any of the pincushions I’ve made. So maybe I should make one for me!
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A tiny Dresden on a tiny pillow for a tiny child.
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Perfect!
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So many great ideas here! I will be delighted if I can get one lovely pincushion to happen 🙂 and I will turn my less-lovelies into pocket blocks. Thanks for so much inspiration!
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Yay! So glad you’ll join in. Do you mind sharing,- what is a pocket block?
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I’m going to make a pincushion! I purchased some cute Tasha Noel fabric for the center! Looking forward to the party!
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Yay! So glad you’re joining in and Tasha Noel is so perfect for fussy cutting!
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Not sure what I’ll be making yet, just hoping to make something!! Perhaps a mini made with several tiny dresdens??
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Ooh – a mini would be fun! So glad you’re joining in.
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Im going to make tiny pillows for my cat’s doll bed i got him at a thrift shop. I think i will do 1 dresden on one side, another on the other side, cause im working on a 2 sided quilt for the bed.
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Ooh! Fancy! Lucky cat you have.
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Something that is valintinzie ❤️
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Ooh – that’s a great idea! ❤️
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I think maybe some coasters!
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Love this idea!
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I’d like to make a pin cushion.
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Yay! So glad you’re joining in Sherri!
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I’ll either make a cute pincushion or a zipper bag with at least one of the tiny Dresdens I’m stitching. 👍🏻
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Yay! Can’t wait to see them.
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All your mini dresdens are so adorable!! I want to make a special mug rug for my best friend.
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Love that idea!
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