New project, a classic

I find myself wanting to make some classic quilt patterns. The Double Wedding ring is one such pattern. A lot of small pieces and curves. So a few years ago I bought these templates.Darlene Zimmerman created these templates. Two issue, One has to cut the pieces out by hand, some with a rotary cutter, but those small segments that make up the melons would are a hassle no matter what.

So I put the project aside, a few months ago I started collected blue and white fabrics to add to my stash. This was the color combination I chose.Then I went ahead and ordered the dies for the Accuquilt Go. I bought this exactly this purpose, to so why not get these dies and make my life easier. Another great thing about the dies, those little notches that mark the centers of the pieces, a real life saver.

With the EZ dies I’d have seven segments on the melon shapes. This makes sense since the pattern was created in the late 1920’s and was very popular in the 1930’s when Fead Sack fabrics with their tiny prints were popular.

The Accuquilt die only has five segments.I’m using modern and reproduction fabrics, the larger segments allows for more of the prints to be visible.Having a design wall upstairs means more exercise for me.  First attempt, don’t like the prints in the center, bring out the seam ripper.Much better! It may be hard to see here, but I am using white on white prints which hopefully will add depth and texture. There is nothing modern about this except for some of the prints.I’m trying to add some interest, can you see the ring that is made only out of the lighter fabrics? Probably not.Now it’s easier to see, but once the quilt is finished, it won’t be that apparent. I’m leaving this one as is. I will probably add a few more light rings but will make the inner segments light as well. I’m having fun playing around.

All in all, this is a very classic blue and white DWR quilt, classic and traditional are good.

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Leah

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