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Ok Ladies need your help My aunt just called it a dresden. she made this for me back in 86. It is in dire need of some repair. Any suggestions how to go about that? I have lots of purples to use but not sure how to start. Anyone know the real name for this block?
See the worn out fabric in 3 oclock petal. a lot of blocks look like this. well used and loved quilt.


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Hi billizzy,
My grandma had one like this one, done in scraps. Don't know the "official name" of it, but she always called it the appliqued star. I am sure there is someone that knows the true name though. It is really pretty.
Becky

Izzy--it's a beautiful quilt! If I were to replace fabrics, I'd applique over the original patches. Another suggestion would be preservation as it is--perhaps appliqueing tulle over the blocks. I don't know the name--looks like star flowers to me (not an official name--just my description).

it looks more like a daisy to me. But so far I haven't found it in any of my books. And I've been lookin'! But it's very pretty!

Well Izzy, I don't know the name of the block, but it is beautiful. I have a few really old books I can look through and see if it might be in one of them. Like Maryz, it looks like a daisy to me.

Mary/Rosebud

http://www.quiltedjoy.com/2011/02/sarah ... quilt.html
Here is a link I found for a pattern called Dresden plate. It looks very close to yours. Hope this works and helps you out.

Mary/Rosebud

Mary You truly are a rose. Tnx for all that hard work. now any suggestions on how to mend it? )

thats the block for sure. So she was right calling it a dresden so many variations in the day I am sure. I do love this one:) She made me a pillow sham which I didnt use cause only one. I am going to see if can find and I will post what it originally looked like I dont even think it has been washed

What a pretty vintage quilt I think Mariam said it best to put fabric over the worn out petals not to disturbe it to much try to hand applique it on.

Just my 2cents.
Lois

Izzy, I will be thinking on this while I am at work today. Maybe something will come to mind that will work that won't disturb the other pieces too much.

Mary/Rosebud

sent my aunt these photos cause she said its been 26 yrs since she made it LOL Its a sunflower block. She is looking for pattern now