I finally, after much procrastinating, started on THE wedding quilt - the biggie - the one for my just-getting-married-for-the-first-time-brother. The one with the awesome fiancée. So, this quilt had to be special. A number of years ago - at least five and probably more, I was looking for some fabrics to make my mother a table runner for her dining room. I wanted to match her curtains which had pastel embroidery on them. I found this beautiful selection of Mirror Ball Dots by Michael Miller at a quilt show. I scooped up all they had - 12 different colors. And then couldn't find the perfect pattern to use with them for the table runner. Then she changed her curtains.
When the wedding of the century was announced, I knew I wanted to use those Mirror Ball Dots to make this wedding ring quilt...
I've made it once before for my son and DIL. I made it scrappy like the pattern called for. This one would not be scrappy. I had 12 FQs and figured I'd pick 8 to make the rings. Eight rings in each section, 4 sections, so 4 rings of each color. No problem, after all, I had a FQ of each one.
Then a few days later, I'm perusing blogs and, OMG, Fat Quarter Shop is advertising that Mirror Ball Dots have been re-released! What??? I think I screamed in my office (luckily my quilt-buddy-at-work walked in just then so she could share in my happy dance!) After the shock wore off, I ordered a half-yard of each of those Mirror Ball dots. I wasn't taking a chance that I wouldn't have enough fabric this time. No siree!!
Aren't they luscious?!
I chose this platinum dot for the binding...
So, we're back on track and I'm loving this quilt. The background is an elegant white-on-white with a lovely sheen to it. Hard to photograph though. I need to find the perfect backing now. I have about a month and a half to finish this.
Oops...this happens at lot. At least once in every block. You need to factor in seam-ripping time.
So, the moral of my story is that procrastination can be a good thing. If I'd have started at the beginning of the summer, I would have used those pieced pieces and the quilt would have been finished before they re-released the Mirror Ball Dots and saved this wedding quilt!
9 comments:
I just love it when a plan comes together! It's going to be a great quilt!
I love that background, and I love the cohesiveness of using the same famiy of fabrics. ummy colors, too. Gonna be a spectacular quit!!
I never know what the FQ you're talking about, but I read every single word intently like it's the Holy Grail! I admire your patience, your tenacity, your talent, and your expertise! And as usual, it's going to be beautiful!!
How wonderful! I just love it when something like that goes right!!!
Yay!
it's going to be lovely! what a relief to have that fabric re-released I bet!!!!
That is a great pattern and just perfect for your brother and his fantastic fiancee! I remember those dots and I loved them too! I am so glad to know that they are BACK! I am excited to see your progress with this project Denise!!! It's going to be gorgeous!
I still can't believe you got so lucky with the fabric! Can't wait to see this one done. It's going to be amazing!
I have some of those fabrics! They are fabulous! They'll make a gorgeous wedding quilt.
I had that pattern once but never made the quilt. Great fabrics in your blocks.
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