Two Lives Linked: A Modern Wedding Ring Quilt

Last year two of our dear friends got married.

The bride has modern taste, but also loves

the country.  She's an architect, so I knew

she would appreciate something structural.

I found the inspiration for this quilt on Pinterest,

but it was very small (about 9"x9" I think).

So I created my own design on a much larger

scale.  I imagined zooming in on a Double Wedding Ring

and cropping it so that you only see two of the rings linked together.

Does that make sense?

Then I backed it with that gorgeous arrow

tapestry from Urban Outfitters!

Before I bound it I embroidered their names, wedding date,

and one of the arrows from the back.

I hand-quilted it in straight lines, using pearl cotton.

I also quilted around each of the arcs.

Then I bound it with some scrappy binding I made.

 

For my first quilt design it actually went fairly smoothly.

I didn't save a pattern, but if y'all are interested I may

think of whipping one up.

I kind of want one for myself ;)

xoxo

jessica