Vintage linen table topper and free motion quilting fun

Hi All! Today's post is a cute little vintage table topper. 

Year's ago I found a stack of wonderful vintage Dresden Plates blocks.  Each block is 14" X 14".

Aren't those fabrics wonderful, and each block is all different fabrics.  The fabric blades are machine stitched and then hand appliqued to the muslin blocks with long running stitches. 

I felt the piece needed a bit more presence so I added the vintage block with it's batting to a piece of beige fabric and hand stitched it in place. I then added a second piece of batting for the whole piece. Then I moved on to experimenting with various machine quilting designs.  Because of the way the two battings were placed I was able to get some wonderful depth in the quilting.  Unfortunately it is rather hard to see in the photos, but if you look carefully at the blades you may notice it.

Also of note, is the center area.  My guess is the original maker intended on covering the centers with something.  They are all a bit wonky.  I, however, wanted to stay true to the pieces and left them as is. 

I'm loving the piece and how it looks with my Wedgewood vase over the center.

I couldn't resist a beautiful Photo of Ireland to go along with the Wedgewood vase. 

Ireland trip 2007 would so love to go back!  

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!