Friday, May 30, 2014

double wedding ring {the beginning}

Last night I started a new quilt - a double wedding ring quilt.


I'm using a free pattern by Freespirit (for some reason the only way to find it is by googling double wedding ring freespirit, don't waste you time looking for it on their website). I gave this pattern two trial runs already. I turned one into this pillow, the other one is a wall hanging.


I'm using mostly scraps for the arches, although I'm pretty sure I'll dig into my stash just to add a little variety to these fun blocks.


I now have 16 arches finished, only 64 more to go :) And then, once the quilt top is all finished, I would very much like to hand quilt it. Let's hope my fingers and wrists will be up for it. Fingers crossed.

Wishing you all a very fun, restful, and creative weekend. Svetlana

25 comments:

  1. I have made a quilt top with this pattern - you can see it here http://www.cascadequilts.com/search?q=wedding+ring I used two jelly rolls and solid yardage and made it quite a bit bigger than the pattern. The intersections were pretty tricky to sew together and it doesn't lay perfectly flat (but close enough it will ''quilt out''). I think I'd probably use this pattern again though.

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  2. Eeeeeek! I still haven't started my mum and dad's one yet! Need to get a move on! Jxo

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  3. Pretty cool. Are the arches paper pieced?

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  4. This will be the most amazing quilt EVER,

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  5. this is a major project you are starting and complicated too, enjoy the process as the reward at the end will be spectacular

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  6. Wonderful project, look forward to watching your progress.

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  7. Loving your fabric choices so far. It will be a family treasure when it's done and hand quilted :)

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  8. Ooh, pretty! Can't wait to see how things progress. I loved your posts on the pillow and wall hanging, so this one will be no different.

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  9. Wow!!! This will be gorgeous! You will be done hand quilting this entire quilt before I finish piecing the tone it down top.

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  10. Thanks so very much for explaining how to find the pattern. I had searched and searched before... Another for my bucket list!

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  11. My mom has talked me into just finishing my Hello Betty version of this quilt - now I want to make a scrappy version! Yours has inpired me!

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  12. Love the beginnings of a new project!

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  13. Svetlanko, jak ty to vsechno stihas?! :) Vypada to moc krasne, opet nadherne latky... bude to parada, uz se tesim! :) Mej krasne dny! Jola

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  14. nice! I love a double wedding ring! Have you decided what you will use for your background fabric? It will be lovely, Svetlana!

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  15. I really love this very traditional pattern in your very modern colors. I can't wait to see it finished.

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  16. It looks really pretty. I'm sure it is going to be a stunning quilt.

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  17. It looks wonderfull already, and I would love to see you hand quilt it :-)

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  18. Your arches are so pretty! This quilt is on my to-do-one-day list, maybe you will inspire me to start it sooner rather than later!

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  19. I love those fabrics!! Keep us updated on it. I haven't attempted a double wedding ring but it looks like fun. :)

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  20. Looking good with your arches! Best of luck with this quilt. I know it will turn out beautifully, just as everything else you make. :)

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  21. oh this is going to be great!! You are braver than I! The only wedding ring quilt I've ever done had solid arcs...

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  22. THIS IS GOING TO BE SUPER! I can't wait to watch this grow, S. Gorgeous fabrics and an amazing pattern choice. Stars all around.

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  23. What a great idea for a scrappy quilt. Will enjoy seeing it come along.

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  24. Sooooo gorgeous!! You are so talented!! Makes me want to do one, one of my very favorite patterns!! Great job as always!!

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