First off I want to thank those who helped me figure out the drawing up of my own template. This table mat was so much fun I'm now working on another one that will be made a little different. Am enjoying making this pattern and so decided I would go ahead and purchase a template. No Luck!! Went both north and south to the JoAnn's stores that we have and neither one had them. So guess I will need to wait for that. Margie

that is beautiful..I really like that...You did a great job..

Beautiful, good job!! :thumbup:

That is awesome ... I love all the fun material designs.

Nice the way you fussy-cut the snowman for the center.
Very nice.

Beautiful, you did a great job. I need to try one of these sometime. I love them.

This is lovely . . . thanks for sharing!!

Becky

That is beautifal. You did a great job on it. I'm making my first Dresden next Thursday. Can't wait. Now seeing yours I can't wait. :thumbup:

very pretty!

you have done a great job. I like it.

Beautiful!!!!

You did a really great job. I am waiting until after Christmas to try making one. Japonica, I love your avatar.

wonderful!!! this also would be great to place under the tree.

Very pretty, I would like to do one of these. Yours turned out so pretty.

Love the avatar also.

Oh so pretty!

Great job! I just love the dresden plate pattern.

You did a great job on this!! I really like it :)

Margie, you did a great job on this one. I love the Christmas patterns that you used, very festive!

I think you did a wonderful job on this. Just love the snowman in the center.

It is adorable! Good Job :D:D:D

I had to order my dresden ruler from Missouri Star Quilt Co. - no one had it around here. Am taking a class after the new year. Love your topper.

it's so pretty. and if you did it without a template, why would you need one? there are loads of free patterns on the web and you can cut it out of template plastic, the thin, scissor-cut type.

How Beautiful!! :thumbup:
:D :D :D

Beautiful job! Love the snowman! :thumbup:

That is really pretty. I saw that post about how to make your own Dresden Plate templete and when I went back to see it again, I couldn't find it. Sure would like to try it, if it would look as nice as yours.

wonderful!

Your dresden plate is beautiful and great choice for the center.

Great job!! I love it too!! :thumbup: :D :thumbup:

GRRRREAT!

I really like your work and your color choices. Very beautiful. :-D

great job. My JoAnn store did not have any either.

great job. My JoAnn store did not have any either.

You did a great job...........I have a set of templates for you, I will PM you-

Love the dresden plate and the octagonal setting. How on earth did you do that setting?

Sew pretty. You did a fantastic job.

beautiful..Joanne.com has a free shipping code EYD348..no mininum....might find the template you need...3 days only

Thank you ladyshuffler and I replied to your PM.

marcias--I really don't know how to explain what I did. I made my plate first and then folded a piece of newspaper so I could cut out the octagon shape that looked good with the plate and then added the boarders. I'm not real good with everything on this board (am still learning) but I think there is a tutorial for how to make the octagon shape on here. Maybe someone can point you in the right direction. I have found out one thing about this board. Everyone is VERY helpful and "Thank You" for that.

Thank You all for your very kind remarks--went to town today and was able to get some binding to finish the mat waiting for it and will post a picture as soon as that is done.

Love the colors. I love Christmas colors and all that goes with it.

No need to purchase now...You could make something else.