Dresden Pillow
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.Have you ever made a Dresden pillow or quilt projects? Pillows are always a fast way to test a quilt project to see if you like doing it. You wouldn’t want to cut out a gazillion pieces from your fabric and find out you really, really don’t like make them.
Next week I’ll be sharing a Dresden quilt as part of the Island Batik blog hop for November using the surprise fabrics from the summer 2024 collection, I can’t wait to share it with you!
Dresden Pillow
Pillows are always a fast way to test a quilt project to see if you like doing it. You wouldn’t want to cut out a gazillion pieces from your fabric and find out you really, really don’t like make them.
I top-stitched the Dresden plate to my background before quilting it.
Leftover Fabric
I have had the tan dot batik in my stash for a long, long time. I think I used it for my Wild in Northwoods wallhanging for AccuQuilt. Nope, I just looked and those were different Island Batik fabrics. The print was leftover from my Travel Duffle Bag.
AccuQuilt Dresden Die & Die Catcher
I have had the AccuQuilt GO! Dresden die for a long time, I can’t even remember the last time I used it. I just cut my fabric pieces 6″ x 8½” to fit over the cuts for the pointed plates. Using my AccuQuilt GO! Electric made it fast to make all of the cuts.
Have you seen the new Die Catcher from AccuQuilt? Builder Bob made one for me about 2 months before AccuQuilt’s came out. If you don’t have a “Builder Bob”, this is a great addition when cutting with the dies.
Easy Dresden
I know not everyone wants to use the AccuQuilt die as it is expensive so the Easy Dresden tool would be great to use and doesn’t cost much.
Batting Scraps
Pillows are a great way to use up your scraps of batting. I save all of my Hobbs Batting scraps and then zig-zag the pieces together for whatever quilt project I am working on.
Top-Stitching On Pillow
Once I had my pillow quilted and pieced together, I top-stitched about 1/4″ around the edges of the pillow. Isn’t this photo neat with the shadow play?
Two Different Pillows
Since it is fall, I pulled out my Country House with Pumpkins pillow that I made last year be sure to look at the tutorial! I think they look good together.
Rusty with the Pillow
Rusty had to pose with the Dresden pillow, he seems to like it. Poor guy doesn’t know that he will be getting his yearly physical, shots and nails trimmed this afternoon!
Another Dresden Pillow
I guess I made a Dresden pillow back in 2015 when I bought this AccuQuilt die! I had forgotten all about it until this one popped up! Applique Dresden Quilt pillow, take a look!
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Rusty is such a ham!!! He is so adorable. I love him from afar. Oh, the pillow is nice too.
Maravilha de Dresden. Vou fazer para enfeitar minha casa em dias comuns e outros co motivos natalinos.
Obrigada por compartilhar?
Parabéns 🎊! 🥰
Love your pillows! Dresden are a fun way to use scraps. I made a tie quilt for my husband that way!
I swear Rusty looks like he is smiling!
I love Rusty’s fun smile. He is so adorable. I know he brings you and Bob a lot of happiness. I have the dresden die from Accuquilt too. I’m going to drag it out and make a fall pillow cover with it. Thank you for this inspiration!!
I hope Rusty had a good checkup at the vet.
The pillows are beautiful!
Love the pillow! Rusty is becoming such a ham!! (Or did you teach him to say “cheese”?)
Hi Connie, that pillow–both actually, is gorgeous!!! I love the dresden pattern…may have to make one- or a dozen 😆 your color choices are amazing!!! My niece would love those, esp if I tossed in a little olive… this may make another Christmas gift for her! Thank you so much for the great ideas!
Happy sewing!
Danielle
I love your dresden pillow. I made my first dresden quilt, the first part of the year and really enjoyed it. As always I love seeing Rusty in your pictures, such a sweetie.
Love the way you used the pattern as a frame in the corners. Yes I did make this pattern once several years ago. Funny how we have steamlined our patterns and techniques. Your patterns are so easy to follow.
So along with being a model he still has to take care of himself. Extra treats for him!!!!
Thanks so much
Love that little Rusty had a smile for the camera! The Dresden Pillow turned out great – I even have that template that I have never used. Time to go find it and try it out.
Love Rusty’s smile. he has come a long way! As usual your quilting is so inspiring.
Beautiful, Connie! I just love that photo of Rusty. He has become quite the quilt model with his sweet smiling face!!
Another lovely Connie creation. I have the AQ Dresden die also, so need to get it out and use it!
Rusty is so amazing as he appears to smile, sometimes closed-mouth and other times smiling with teeth showing. Such a good poser for camera shoots.
Rusty has become such a ham! Love the pillows! I have done several Dresden projects over the years. It’s an old favorite.
Love your Dresden pillows!!!
I’m quilting mine at the moment, so it was great to see how you quilted yours!!
Looking forward to your November IB challenge!
Hi Connie,
I love this pillow! I want to FMQ with one of my vintage Singers but can’t seem to find a modern FMQ foot to give me enough clearance to move the fabric underneath it. Your foot looks original-lucky you!
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