Medallion Quilts
 

I'm looking for a really great medallion pattern to use as the center of a quilt. Anybody got any ideas. I've already thought about using a dresden plate but can't quite get the measurements right to make it lay flat. Any other ideas/patterns would be greatly appreciated.

A paper pieced Mariners Point would make a nice medallion.

How about a nice applique block of some subject that you would like, urn of flowers are traditional or a feathered star block.

I agree, mariner's compass, carpenter's wheel, feathered star are good places to start. Here's some inspiration:

https://www.google.com/search?q=quil...w=1787&bih=867

http://pinterest.com/ladybug4785/rou...allion-quilts/

https://www.google.com/search?q=roun...w=1787&bih=867

Love, LOVE Mariner's Compass blocks.
I used one as the center for my Round Robin quilt in my avatar.

Wow Peckish thanks for the eye candy. Some of those just blew my eyeballs out with their beauty!

I like a Lone Star for a centerpoint. The strip pieced ones don't look too difficult.

Pick one from Carol Doaks 50 paper pieced stars.

One of the prettiest medalion quilts I ever made was called "Vintage Moments" by Marsha McClusky. I just love that pattern! I made 2 in 30's prints and one in batiks. They are all hand quilted and turned out beautifully. It has a feathered star in the center. Try looking on quilterscashe.com for a center block pattern. They have lots of free patterns in different sizes. Many of them would be perfect for a center medalion.

Yes, those a really good ideas. If you are having trouble with Dresden Plate, you would probably do better to paper piece it. I ramrodded an all DP raffle quilt for our local library. Several participants said they'd never had a DP turn out well before.