Dresden plate

Check out this tutorial for a Chunky Dresden Plate quilt block that has only 12 blades and is really easy to do. A downloadable template is included.

I've started a new quilt! AGAIN! BUT, this time I finished a quilt before I began a new one so I feel okay about it. This is the start of my Civil War Fabrics Quilt. I am SLOWLY collecting some very pretty civil war and 1800's repro fabrics. I'm not sure how I'll be putting this together just yet. I have two options... I might make 16" blocks with this plate in the center and then just do a straight setting OR I might use this as the medallion center and work lots of different blocks around…

I got carried away when taking photos so I decide to make this a "photo" tutorial! These Dresden Plates are time consuming but oh so worth i...

I love this quintessantial 1920s quilt block so much, and it's much easier to make than you'd think. I made one of these as a pillow for my quilt market booth for Splendor 1920 and have just made an updated version that I'm about to turn into a pillow as well. This time, I used two Art Gallery Elements fabrics for the backgrounds to give the vintage dresden an updated look. Here's how I made my dresden and the background.

As promised, here is my Dresden Plate made from Kaffe fabrics, using a Dresden Wedge Ruler that I had custom-made from perspex and measure...

I love making dresden plate blocks and hadn't make one for quite a long time. In the past, I've made a few quilts, table runners, cushions etc so seem to have had a bit of a vacation away from them. If you like making dresden plate blocks, you should check out the #TinyDresdenParty tag hosted by @berry_birdy over on Instagram. After seeing all of the cute little blocks appearing on Instagram, I decided to make one too. I used some green scraps to make this one. I have various wedge rulers…

Make a stunning Dresden plate quilt with this big list of patterns (including free patterns). You'll find the best Dresden plate quilt ideas.

Make your own colourful quilt with Sarah Griffith's free Dresden quilt pattern.

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