Dresden Tutorials and Inspirational Links

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Our Monthly Quilter's Tool Giveaway is for the EZ Dresden Ruler.

As I go along this month, I will post links below that I have featured on our Facebook page, so you will have one blog post to have as a reference point for fun things to do with this ruler!  There is just so much you can create and I think you will see that in the links below!  Keep checking back, I will add to the list as the month rolls along.

Quilt by Jenny Cameron

Salt Lake Modern Quilt Guild EZ Dresden Quilting Challenge Winners

EZ Dresden Ruler Diameter Chart from Leedle Deedle Quilts

Peppermint Quilt Dresden Block Tutorial - Amy Smart - Diary of A Quilter

Modern Tumbler made with the EZ Dresden Ruler - The Busy Bean

EZ Dresden Ruler Table Runner - Mama Love Quilts

EZ Dresden Ruler Tutorial - Squares and Triangles

The Seasons, by Sarah Fielke from her book Material Obsessions 2
Photography by John Doughty

Sarah Fielke Inspiration

Tutorial from Amy's Creative Side

More Sarah Fielke - Tutorial

By Kelly Biscopink

Kelly Biscopink's Take on Dresden

Kathleen's Quilt at Gina Bean Quilts

The Girl Who Quilts Dresden Tutorial

Tips and Tricks and Inspiration at Nana Company

1931 Pattern From The Denver Post Library

Want to know more about Quilting History, check out The Project Gutenberg ebook:

 Quilting by Marie Webster

Snake Trail Tutorial by Leedle Deedle Quilts

Scrappy Quilt Border by Rebecca Mae Designs

Dresden Strip Pieced Tutorial by Sew Crafty Jess

Quilt As You Go! by Amys Creative Side

Nana Company's Do Small Things, Free Pattern Download

Quilt Designed by Bonnie Christine

Free Pattern PDF download here

Scrappy Border Tutorial

Plates For Your Table Pattern and Tutorial Here

Antique Inspiration Link

 Antique Inspiration Link

Antique Inspiration Link

Antique Inspiration Link

Antique Inspiration Link

Hyacinth Quilt Designs Inspiration

Inspiration from Piece and Quilt

Unknown Attribution

Quilty Inspiration. I do not know the origin of this photo, nor do I know the quilt designer, if someone has a clue, enlighten me and I will update this post, but I wanted to include it as it is so colorful and fun.

Scrappy Plates by Bunny Hill

Tutorial for Dresden Burst Baby Quilt by Melissa Mortenson

Mug Rug Inspiration by Samelia's Mum

Mug Rug Inspiration by Paper Poppies

Mug Rug Inspiration by Sew Much 2 Luv

Tutorial - Dresden Dish Towel by So Suki

Tutorial for Dresden Pocket Half Apron by Maureen Cracknell

Inspiration from Luanns Loose Threads

Tutorial Here

Tutorial and Tips by Bungalow Bay Quilts

Grammie Q's Dresden Tutorial and Inspiration

Sunshine Reflections by Sunshine Girl Nicola

Inspiration by Butjenter-Herzchen

No Sewing Required by Blooming Where I am Planted

Fussy Cut Dresden Inspiration by The Tilted Quilt

Tutorial - Dresden Square by Life in the Scrapatch

Dresden Pouch Inspiration by V and Co.

Linen Dresden Plate Pouch Inspiration by Machen und Tun

More Pouch Inspiration by Ellison Lane

Inspiration by Mon Petit Lyons

Pattern and Tutorial for Sassy Summer Tote by the Sassy Quilter

Inspiration by Saltwater Quilts

Tutorial How to Make A Dresden Plate

Nancy ZiemansTutorial Summer Solstice Quilt

Inspiration - Color Wheel Happiness

Possible Quilting Options? Drawings by Rhonda Adams

Stack Inspiration

Inspiration by Always Making Life Prettier

Inspiration by Always Making Life Prettier

Piccadilly Circus by Sassafras Lane Designs

Dresden Plate Two Ways by Sandy Chandler

Inspiration by Ozark Castle

Blue and White Inspiration by Pioneer Valley Girl

Blue and White Pillow Inspiration by Sew Much and More

Blue and White Trivet Inspiration by Pioneer Valley Girl

What could this look like if you used this technique with fabric?

http://kingfield.org/mosaic-quilting-project/

http://kingfield.org/mosaic-quilting-project/

Inspiration by Sew Little Fabric

Community of Dresden Pattern on Craftsy

Inspiration by Lily's Quilts

There was no attribution for this quilt other than it was shown at the 2012 Pensacola Quilt Show, Happy to update if someone has more information.

http://gwen-inmyownlittlecorner.blogspot.com/2012/05/pensacola-quilt-show.html

Hand Stitching Inspiration

Lisa Filion plays with Black and White backgrounds in her award winning polka dot dresden titled "A Few Of My Favorite Things", you can see her process on Flickr here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/upstatelisa/4523654523/in/set-72157623706138261

You can order these from Happy Little Cottage

Inspiration - Dotty Goodness by Nostalgic Cafe

Pattern for Purchase from A Little Bit Biased

Polka Dot Fabric, pretty button embellishment and the center cross hatch quilting really make this little pillow sing! By Lyndsey on Flickr here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22953000@N06/6059824066/in/faves-jenib/

Lots of great close ups of the hand work by Amy Dame at Glitter, Vinyl and Thread on this Cheerful Dresden Mini. One Dresden, lots of echo! Fabulous! 

http://craftydame.blogspot.com/2012/03/cheerful-dresden-mini.html

Fussy cut rose center and circular quilting add interest to this pretty polka dot pillow by Elsie's Girl here:

http://elsiesgirl.blogspot.com/2011/03/dresden-pillows-and-quilt-along-with.html

Another dotty piece in process at Quilternity's Place. Love the colors! There is not a finish photo but I'm anxious to see what she does with this UFO! View here:

http://imquilternity.blogspot.com/2013/09/sidetracked-yet-again.html

What mommy or grandmother wouldn't love to make a little Dresden Doll Quilt like this? Sweet little dots for a red haired girl. You can see her work and her inspiration here:

http://www.polkadotchair.com/2012/01/for-little-red-haired-girl.html/

Half Circle Arcs with plenty of dots! Rethink your quilting at Life in Technicolor here:

http://jacquietps.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/life-in-technicolor/

Don't toss out that selvage! Look at this cute little dotty selvage Dresden. Here:

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/beccis-dresden-plate-selvage-creation.html

Selvage and Dotty! Here you go! Inspiration here:

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/lizzies-selvage-dresden-plate.html

New to quilting? Never made a Dresden block before, need a little help or a refresher? Amy Gibson does a fine job of walking you through the process from start to finish. Tutorial Here:

http://www.stitcherydickorydock.com/dresdens-decoded-tutorial/

Elizabeth Hartman does a fine illustration of how to create your center circle for your dresden. If you don't have pinking shears, after your stitch your circle, clip your seam close to your stitching and clip your seams every so often to allow for a beautiful curve when you turn your fabric. View Tutorial Here:

http://www.sewmamasew.com/2010/04/dresden-plate-block-sew-along/

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There are ALWAYS several ways to "skin a cat".  Another Method to create your center circle, this quilter uses a foil wrapped template, cuts her circle larger and then irons it over the edge of the template for a crisp circle, she then glues it in place before finishing.  You can see her tutorial here:

http://www.aquiltingsheep.com/2012/01/dresden-plate-mini-tute.html

Thinking outside the box with this Winner! 

 http://snipssnippets.blogspot.com/2014/10/ahem-shall-we-call-this-post-one-where.html

Penny for your thoughts! About this tiny Dresden Plate Doll Quilt by 

Martha Dellasega Gray, 2004 hand appliqued, hand quilted
19″ x 24″. View here

http://qisforquilter.com/2008/12/dresden-plate-doll-quilt/

What to do with those chevrons and stripes? Here you go! Electric on that blue background! Inspiration here:

http://cradlemoon.blogspot.com/2013/09/chevron-and-stripes-quilt.html

You can almost hear these birds chirping! Tiny Dresden table topper here:http://beatinghearth.blogspot.com/2013/07/mini-quilts-for-christmasdresden-plate.html

Striped Dresden Medallion. There is no attribution for this and I have Google searched the image to no avail, but wanted to share. Simply using your EZ Dresden Ruler on a striped fabric will give you a similar effect. The circular quilting on the Dresden adds to the design.

Stacking your fabric can give you some very interesting Dresdens. Inspiration here:

http://sewmanyblessingsquiltshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jan-2014-classes-015.jpg

Another Stack Dresden, no attribution available.

Learn how to create fabric illusions for Dresden wedge appliques by watching this video created by Nancy's Notions

Kaffe Fassett Dresden Plate Tutorial

http://lurlineg.blogspot.com/2009/12/dresden-plate-tutorial.html

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It has been a fun Month of exploring the Dresden Plate, so many different ways to express your creativity.  I hope you have enjoyed these links.  If you have links about Dresden Plate Quilts, Tutorials or Inspiration, please leave them in the comments and we will add them to the page!  

I'll be adding more...be sure to check back