The next quilt I will write about is the Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern. This pattern is not an old pattern and is not believed to have existed until after the Civil War. It is a rounded off version of the Double Irish Chain quilt and symbolizes unity. The Underground Railroad meaning of this pattern symbolized the chains of slavery. When a slave saw this pattern, it meant the rings or shackles of slavery could be removed.
I have a double wedding ring quilt that I bought from my sister-in-law's great grandmother. I had it in a quilt holder on display but my brat rat terrier decided he liked to chew a corner and pull it out of the holder and lay on it. I could not blame him for that but he did do some time in his kennel for the chewing. It is now displayed on a quilt rack, facing the wall where no critters can chew on it!
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I'm sure after being married for 21 years (almost 22 years) I have a fondness to the double wedding ring quilt pattern. How long does it take you to make a quilt?
ReplyDeleteIt varies depending on the pattern, size of the quilt, and if it is hand quilted, machine quilted or tied. I usually make lap sized quilts and have only made two queen sized quilts. When I made the two larger quilts, it took me 2-3 months to complete it from start to finish. That was when I worked part-time and had more free time to work on projects. I can finish a lap quilt in a week or two. I have not tried to make a double wedding ring. That is for the expert quilters out there. My rings would probably be square!
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are absolutely beautiful Diane! I am so impressed! I do not have the patience, time or confidence to sew such a beautiful piece for my bed. My mom is big fan of quilting; however, she is unable to physically quilt anymore.
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