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A wedding quilt with a twist

Posted on June 21, 2015 by admin

This quilt made for a newly married couple has been a real challenge! Wedding guests were asked to bring a piece of fabric with a wish. There were no instructions, other than to bring it. Which lead to a really diverse collection of pieces of fabric. Not only in size but also in material: cotton, jersey, aida cloth, burlap, wool felt, denim, and everything in between. There were written wishes, beads, cross-stitch flowers, and even painted pieces of fabric. A small sample, made from the contributions of the friends who helped organized the wedding party, was showed to the couple during the wedding day:

A first sample, showed during the wedding party.

A first sample, showed during the wedding party.

It was a real puzzle to fit the pieces together to a top, but with colorful sashes I think I succeeded.

detail_top_m-n quilt_MN_02

After assembling all the parts, I had to decide on the quilting! Hearts of course, because this is a Quilt of Love, and some free movement stippling (representing the free mind) and chains for the togetherness.

quilted hearts free stippling small hearts framing beautiful embroidery

The top was hand quilted, and the final size is 120×200 cm (47×78 inch). On June 6th, the moment finally came where they faced the result and received their Quilt of Love.

finally! discovering the messages!
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