My big finish since the last time is this hand quilted double wedding ring. It is a gift for a good friend who is getting married in August.
I started this last June with a request for my blogging friends to send me any turquoise scraps they might have and were willing to share.
By July I had the piecing done. It was something that went much faster than I'd feared.
I've always been afraid of this pattern and had it on my list of "quilts I will never make". In a weak moment, however, I bought a DWR template on sale.
The quilting, took a long,long time. I even forced myself to quilt less than I really wanted - just the outline of the rings and some echoing in the grey.
It took every episode of Cake Boss to finish it.
Thanks to the bamboo batting and the limited amount of quilting, the end result is amazingly soft and drapy.
On the back, hers will say "Sarah, welcome to the family".
His will say " Dave, because we know you'll be sleeping on the couch."
I've been practicing my FMQ to fill this in. But now am thinking I'll try something a little less ambitious.
I have until August to get that second quilt done. Guess I better get busy!
24 comments:
Aw, how romantic. At least Dave will have something to keep him warm on that couch.
This is one of my favourite quilts. The colour just shines out of the computer. I love it!
I love the colours!!
I love your sense of humour! The wedding ring quilt is beautiful - and how fun to have matching 'his' and 'hers' quilts!
Quilting is very nice work :)
Great sense of humour! What a lovely gift...
I would never have thought to use batiks in a wedding ring but it's the perfect way to modernize a classic. Beautiful.
Wow! That DWR quilt looks amazing!
The DWR is such a beauty! I am inspired to try one.
Love it!
I've done a double wedding ring quilt and it is tricky to get it to lay flat. Wondering if the template you speak of is the trick? I think my hand quilting took years, but it does weigh about 40 pounds, LOL!
love your quilts!
Margaret
http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/
FANTASTIC! I love the turquois and gray color palette you have used. Just great.
OMG props to you for climbing the mountain that is the DWR - I still haven't faced that one yet although I really need to - and love the inscription on his quilt lol. No soppy romanticism from you, of course
I love Double Wedding Ring Quilts. I love the colours you've made this one in. What a wonderful gift!!
I've never thought of a groom's quilt! Nice! Love the colors in the double wedding ring quilt. ...and hand quilted! Beautiful.
Really beautiful work! Thank you for sharing!
Such a beautiful finish!
wow! that's amazing! I'd love to make a double wedding ring.
Magnifico!
Ciao
beautiful!!!
Ann
Fantastic quilt and lucky recipients of them. Thanks for sharing this pretty use of color and have a great day
WOW~ That is one awesome quilt to tackle. It is also on my list of "never make that." I am in awe of your hand quilting. The total package is wonderful. I love the groom's quilt and especially the sayings for the back. So fun!
Great job, cool colors. Very romantic.
Come see my entries 64 (repro. applique) and 85 (antique appliques).
The color combo is so unusual and gorgeous! I love the way the color pops against the gray background.
Love them both...beautiful.
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