The Wedding Quilt

Wednesday, June 10, 2009


I finished the quilt. It’s a rare event for me to get a wedding quilt finished before the actual wedding. I still have an unfinished wedding quilt in my bottom drawer from 2005. I was indignant when my husband suggested that we take the finished quilt up next time we drive to Auckland. With the four of us, there was a fair bit of luggage, but there was no way I was going to let this opportunity pass, even if I had to board the plane wearing it.

The bride is a very stylish and modern person, so I was expecting a request for a bright contemporary quilt. I sent her a link to the Sew Mama Sew Quilt Month quilts and she sent back the numbers of the ones she liked. I was surprised as they were all very traditional. So here is the most traditional quilt I have ever made (as proclaimed by my dearest).


It’s a bear’s paw with setting blocks, based on one in Quilts Down Under earlier this year. The quilting was done by Debbie of Quilter’s Lane in Masterton. I really rate her work if you are looking for someone for your next quilt. You can see the progress of the quilt here, here and here. In case your wondering, I managed to secret it away in my bags before leaving.

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9 comments

  1. this actually made me gasp as the picture came up on the monitor. It is the most lovely quilt! And so like the Wedding Quilt I want to get done for myself. Now where am I going to find the time for that?!
    Good on you for getting it finished!

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  2. what a special gift! It turned out amazing!

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  3. wow your quilt looks great.........love the bears paw blocks

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  4. a truly kind and special gift...lucky couple!

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  5. Giving someone a quilt is such a generous gift -so very much of your time goes into it, and with two young children .. you deserve a medal! (a platinum one)

    The quilt looks lovely and something for them to cherish in their years ahead.

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  6. Just beautiful! Love the red and white look to it. Glad you got it done before the wedding.

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  7. Just beautiful! Love the red and white look to it. Glad you got it done before the wedding.

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  8. That's a very pretty quilt. They are a lucky couple, especially getting it on time for the wedding- VBG. Great job.

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  9. It's beautiful, I loved the way you used so many different reds. And a very traditional quilt is wonderful to do every now and again.

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