Sunday, August 10, 2014

Metro Rings Medallion Revealed!

The wedding is over, and it is safe to reveal my Metro Rings Medallion!


Metro Medallion a version of the Metro Rings quilt pattern




This quilt was completed over two weeks ago, but I couldn't completely blog about it in case my sister-in-law saw it on Facebook.  I certainly didn't want to ruin the surprise for my nephew!  So, I thank all of you who provided the lovely comments on the few pictures I could show, and for being so patient in waiting for this moment.  I hope the following pictures don't disappoint.



Metro Medallion to celebrate a wedding




I designed this double wedding ring medallion in EQ7, adding the Judy Niemeyer inspired star in the center.  But not wanting to fuss with the wedding ring templates, I opted for the Quick Curve Ruler (this was just a reason to get my hands on one!).  Easy and fast!  Plus, the Metro Rings instructions were really well written.  

The color scheme was based on the bride's preference for purple, and the groom's for earth tones.  Their names and wedding date are embroidered in the center.

While visiting my mom in June, I was lucky to find almost all of the batiks at Bob's Variety, a little store in Sun City West, AZ, that happens to have a great fabric selection amongst a bunch of odds and ends.


The dark brown happens to have a purplish cast to it, and the light mocha is from my stash (which is NOT big in batiks!).  As for the background, it's a beautiful batik with a hint of blue and tan.  Boy, did I get lucky!

The edge of this quilt has a faux piped edge, which really gives the quilt a beautiful finish.  I've got a tutorial for piped binding so you can add to your quilt!

And what post wouldn't be complete without a discussion on the quilting??  I love Glide thread, and used it in a burnished gold color that was used throughout, even on the back.  Quilting was kept rather simple on the wedding rings themselves, just 1/4" outlining and circles (and no, my circles are not perfect. Got to work on that!).  Inside the rings is just a ladder, back and forth, and the main background is my McTavishing style.  Here's the back,


and back closeups.



Happy Quilting!

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19 comments:

  1. OMGoodness. The quilting is just stupendous! and I love the pattern. I was never drawn into 'making' the wedding ring, but this is just a gorgeous piece. Shame on you for being a show off. (grin)

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  2. Wow that is amazing!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the pattern and the quilting.

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  3. Beautiful design and quilting! And the embroidered names are perfect, and perfectly aligned. Awesome.

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  4. Susan, this is a FABULOUS quilt and quilting!! Love your wedding ring re-design! :) I bet they were over the top delighted!!!
    ~ Christina in Cleveland

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  5. Thank you, ladies! I was sent a picture of the happy couple with the quilt, and they were all smiles! Someday I'll make another just for me!

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  6. Beautiful quilt, wonderful quilting!

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  7. Wow! Amazing! The quilting is fabulous!

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  8. Wow! Your quilting...design...fabric choices...Absolutely gorgeous! What a beautiful gift for your nephew and his wife.

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  9. Beautiful, beautiful quilt in my favorite fabrics....batiks!! I have started using Glide also and love it!

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  10. Wow! Your quilting is really lovely. I really love the stitching you did in the background. Was it hard? It looks so complicated but oh, so lovely!

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    1. The quilting was really easy once you get the flow to it. Try doodling it on paper first

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  11. Oh Wow! What a great quilt! The piping adds such a nice frame to the quilt top! Great use of that Quick Curve ruler.

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  12. Susan, I love what you came up with!! That added star in the center really looks amazing! Your quilting is beautiful too....thanks so much for sharing your quilt on our Linky Party!

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  13. You are so clever designing your own pattern! :) I want to try designing something with the QCR but a bit nervous as yet!

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