2012 Raffle Quilt “Flowers In My Garden”
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The Double Wedding Ring pattern
appears to be the most popular in quilting history.
Most records date back to the 1920’s when it
appeared in the Kansas City Star. Is there anything
more romantic! |
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With this thought in mind and using Judy Niemeyer’s
pattern “A Garden for My Wedding Ring,” this year’s
raffle quilt “Flowers In My Garden” was pieced, hand
appliquéd and quilted by Linda Tellesbo all members
of the Judy Niemeyer Satellite Group. Each
individual worked on different segments of the quilt
that began in August, 2010 with the competition and
unveiling in April, 2011. |
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One myth which connected the double
Wedding Ring quilt to the Civil War is: It seemed a
grandmotherly woman had made a great many quilts.
One was particularly special and she was saving it
for her niece’s wedding. Sadly the wedding had been
delayed because the potential groom had been wounded
in the war and spent several years away in the
hospital. He finally came home and a wedding was
planned but he had no rings for the wedding. When
the bride-to-be told her beloved aunt that the rings
would have to wait, the older woman said, “My child,
I’ll furnish the rings. You shall have my favorite
quilt and we will call it the Double Wedding Ring.”
(From Quilt Patterns Through Time, womenfolk.com). |
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We know that you will love selling raffle tickets
for this quilt. And remember to tell the story. |
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The quilt is 81”X92” with Warm and Natural Batting. |
