Delightful Dresden Quilts

I made this quilt as a birthday gift for my sister. I used bright batiks on black background, then used a sparkly thread to machine quilt the background. My sister loves her quilt.

Quilt size: width: 60" height: 74"

My mother made a request for a queen-sized quilt that was “bright and cheery” so I made her this Dresden Plate quilt using reproduction fabrics that would have been popular when she was born and gave it to her for her birthday last year. It looks quite cheerful on her bed!

Quilt size: width: 90" height: 90"

I bought a book here in Denmark and found also the Pattern/Fabric inside, and made it with my own alterations and added an inside to the bag with pocket, because it was some very thin fabric the bag was made of. Then added som ric rac on the outside and a button in the middle of the Dresden plate.

Quilt size: width: 10″" height: 12″"

One of my favourite patterns made to keep me warm in winter. It is backed with flannel and a wonderful cuddle quilt.

Quilt size: width: 60" height: 80"

This quilt is based on the dotty for dresdens quilt in the Material Obsession book, but with Hope Valley fabrics for a more masculine feel (it’s my husband’s couch quilt). It’s a family favourite and is in constant use!

Quilt size: width: 70" height: 100"

I made these Dresden Plate Calendars as Holiday 2010 gifts. After the year was over, the calendar portion could be removed and the quilt used as a table topper. Each quarter of the quilt circle has fabrics representing the four seasons.

Quilt size: width: 12" height: 12"

In 2010, I decided to make a Dresden Plate 12 block (12″ each ) wallhanging. Each block represents a month of the year. Some designs are my own and some are from patterns which I have that I modified. I did all the appliqueing, piecing, and machine quilting on my home sewing machine.

Quilt size: width: 36" height: 48"

I found the dresden rulers on sale at Jo-Ann and really wanted to try them out on a simple but elegant center for a small dining table. I had a neighbors birthday coming up on saturday and thought this would be the perfect gift since she has everything under the sun except one of my creations! Voila

Quilt size: width: 18.5" height: 18.5"

Lynne at Lily’s Quilt shared a Dresden pattern some time last year. I was originally going to make six, to make a full sized quilt, but then stuck at just the one to make a table centre.

Quilt size: width: 36" height: 36"

Lisa wanted a custom-made mixer cover to go with her kitchen border. I found these coordinating fabrics in three different towns and put them all together in a Dresden Plate. “Lisa’s Kitchen” is embroidered on the front. She loved it so much she asked for a matching apron!

Quilt size: width: 10" height: 14"

This quilt is made to cover a composition notebook – it has flaps on two ends and binding at the top and bottom. After appliqueing my dresden, I outline stitched it with embroidery floss, then added more quilting in the background

Quilt size: width: 13.5" height: 10.5"

This is my dear daughter Natalie’s quilt. She’s my sixth child, and this baby quilt is my favorite. It was my first try at a Dresden plate block, and it was so much fun! The ‘N’ in the center of the Dresden, and the birds, are hand-embroidered.

Longarmed by Amy of Amy Faith Quilting.

Quilt size: width: 36" height: 36"

This was a present for my grandma. I used some layers of a Sunkissed Layer Cake and some yardage. Love those spring colours. Check out the quilting from the back. You will find a wagon wheel ;)

Quilt size: width: 40" height: 40"

I made this quilt for my step-son and daughter-in-law for the wedding on 7 April 2012. I finished it a week before the wedding (whew!!). My daughter-in-law’s favorite color is purple and, while each block has purple/lavendar in it, the purple batik sashing brought the quilt alive!

Quilt size: width: 110" height: 110"