Fun with Dresden Plates!

What happens if you make Dresden plates with aboriginal fabrics? Aboriginal Fireworks! We love the variety of Dresden designs and the many creative touches in this clever wall quilt.  Also scroll down for FREE patterns for Dresden plate quilts! 

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Aboriginal Fireworks, made and quilted by Carole Schumacher (Arizona)

"I wanted to learn how to make a variety of Dresden plates.  I used aboriginal fabrics, complimentary solids, and scraps of my black Chico crop pants to make numerous Dresdens, then put them together for a fireworks of autumn colors." Carole did the hand guided quilting on a stationary machine. In the closeup photo below, the fussy-cut center of the Dresden Plate reads "Be creative, Be happy."

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 Image credits: Photos of Aboriginal Fireworks were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Arizona Quilters Guild show.

Inspired by a Summer Vacation

Let's celebrate the tradition of a summer vacation! For those lucky enough to have some time off, there are great places to visit in North America, including our outstanding national parks.

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Weeping Wall via the Red Bus, by Carole Schumacher

This photo-inspired quilt was an original 2019 design by Carole Schumacher. She says, "[This is] my first attempt at applique technique, landscape art, and free motion quilting on my domestic machine. All fabrics were from my stash. [This was] inspired by my visit to Glacier National Park in Summer, 2018."

As shown below, trees were stitched onto the steep hillside.  Waterfalls are also shown cascading down the cliff, highlighting the beauty of this incredible national park.

Carole achieved incredible detail on a miniature scale! To get an idea of the size of the quilt, this photo shows a white glove volunteer holding her hand in front of (never touching!) the quilt.  👍

 Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2019 Quilt Arizona show.