There is a first time for everything thing and for me, this is the first time I have participated in a blog challenge. Challenges are, for the most part, too challenging for me with my work schedule and the demands of travel but this one looks so darn fun! I love the Double Wedding Ring block and I LOVE a good template and this is one. Here are the facts which I managed to copy and paste...I know, what a joke that I thought that would be hard.
After that I have a photo of the block that I started before I left Sydney about two thousand years ago before Creative Bug, Portland and Sisters!!! There are some great prizes and even if there weren't, this sounds fun and the template is totally easy...my only problem is being on the road. I very enthusiastically (because that is the only way I can do anything) cut out a lot of blocks thinking I'd sew them on the plane. In fact, I cut out three hand piecing projects. Have I done them? Well in fact yes I started them all but little progress has been made...Here are the pieces...
here is the challenge...
DWR Challenge
The NYC MOD quilters are excited to announce the Double Wedding Ring Quilt Challenge!
We have partnered with EZ Quilting/Simplicity, Interweave and Juki to Use the Double wedding ring template/or pattern to create a project, then enter it to win amazing prizes from our sponsors!
Don’t be afraid of the Double wedding Ring! This is a challenge to learn a new skill, try new techniques and let your creative exploration shine through on this traditional pattern!
This is a challenge FOR EVERYONE, All quilters… of any style from Anywhere! This is an international challenge.
Please note : in each category, a quilt must be made of three layers and bound. To get your creative juices flowing, The Quilt Alliance (one of our generous Sponsors) has put together a PINTEREST page with examples of Double Wedding Ring quilts included in their Quilt Index. Feel Free to pin Double Wedding Ring quilts.
Categories
SMALL: ONE RING! Easy! size: under 20″ or smaller… This is a great way to play and learn your curves, and try your own version of making this fun design!
TRADITIONAL: 4 rings or larger… Make the traditional double wedding pattern by using the template and your choice of fabrics…not straying to far from the traditional style. Four rings or larger for this category… must have three layers and bound.
MODERN: 4 rings or larger… ANYTHING GOES! How can you interpret the double wedding ring, put a MODERN spin on a traditional design? Piece it, applique, fuse, whole cloth? Possibilities are ENDLESS!!! No rules other then, it must have three layers and bound.
You don’t need to use Darlene’s Double Wedding Ring templates to enter, but we’d sure like it if you did! Any double Wedding ring template will work.Come back here to link up your projects in their correct category. You can enter up to three times, one project in each category, any project you have started this year.
EZ Double Wedding ring challenge and single arc is available at www.simplicity.com or at your local store. You do not have to use this template to enter the contest.
Judges: Darlene Zimmerman ( EZ quilting), Vivika DeNegre (Interweave), Lisa Mason(president of NYC MOD), Victoria Findlay Wolfe(Quiltcon Winner, with Double Edged Love) Elisa AlburyWe have some amazing sponsors who have donated FANTASTIC prizes! See below for the list of goodies!
TO ENTER:
Images must be uploaded by Dec 1st.
Upload your image by category here: (click each category)
Small
Traditional
Modern
Winners will be announced Dec 15th, 2013 **Winning quilts with need to be sent in by January 1st.
Winner categories:
1. Grand Prize from any of the 3 categories
2. One winner from Small
3. One winner from Traditional
4. One winner from Modern
5. Judges Choice
Prizes include:
Grand Prize:
· Photo of the Grand Prize project in EZ/Simplicity advertisement in Modern Patchwork Magazine,
Complete collection of EZ Templates by Darlene Zimmerman, Deluxe sidewinder and Deluxe Bias Tape and Quilt Binding Machine
· Juki HZL Exceed F600 Sewing Machine
· Featured in an article in Spring issue of Modern Patchwork 2014
· 15 Minutes of Play
· FQ bundles of Robert Kaufman Kona cotton & Darlene Zimmerman collection
Additional prizes for all other categories will include:
o EZ Quilting Templates and Notions
o Special gift from Modern Patchwork
o 15 Minutes of Play by Victoria Findlay Wolfe
o One year Membership from The Quilt Alliance
o Oliso Irons 3 small traditional and modern
o Gutterman Thread (In-home Cabinet) 100 spools, 100 m, 100% cotton
o $50 Gift Certificate to Canton Village Quilt Works
o Gift Certificate from Fabric Depot online store
o American Spirit by Fairfield queen-sized
o FQ bundles of Robert Kaufman Kona cotton & Darlene Zimmerman collection
o Fabric Bundles by New Castle Fabric
o Fabric Bundles by Fabric Traditions
o Darlene’s latest quilt
o The Spray and Fix Sewing Adhesive Collection by ODIF USA traditional
o A FREE class at Craftsy.com
o Joy of Quilting by Kathy Doughty, Material Obsession
BLOG HOP:
July 8th
NYC MOD Quilters
http://nycmetromodquilters.blogspot.com/
Interweave
July 9th
Emily Bailey
Shelly Pagliai -
http://prairiemoonquilts.com/?page_id=62
July 10th
Amy Ellis
Faith Jones
July 11th
Amy Smart
http://www.diaryofaquilter.com
July 12th
Dan Rouse
http://pieceandpress.blogspot.com
Elisa Albury
www.stitchoutsidetheditch.com/
July 13
Jenny Cameron
July 14th
Jane Davidson
July 15th
Joanna Wilczynska
http://shape-moth.blogspot.com
Jackie Kunkel-
http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com
July 16th
Kathy Doughty
http://www.materialobsession.typepad.com/
Juki
http://jukihomesewing.wordpress.com/
July 17th
Lisa Mason
http://theredheadedmermaid.blogspot.com
Flaun Cline
http://ipleadquilty.blogspot.com
July 18
Pat Sloan
Jessica Alexandrakis
http://lifeunderquilts.blogspot.com
July 19th
Jacquie Gering
http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com
Lee Heinrich
Monica Solorio-Snow
http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/
Here is the gorgeous Victoria standing before her Double Wedding Ring...
And here is where I started mine which I think will have to end up in the Modern category...I started with Reece's new wax prints and I have a few ideas...
and in Portland it changed a bit to this...
And I am sure there will be a few more changes but all good ones...so, best be in it to win it! just getting in on my date but it has been a long day in nyc!!! k
Wow, looks great so far!
Posted by: Cruz | Wednesday, 17 July 2013 at 03:51 PM
I've never made a DWR but I love Victoria's quilt!!
Posted by: Gill | Wednesday, 17 July 2013 at 05:33 PM
I am hoping I can manage to make something cool and enter!
Posted by: Gene Black | Wednesday, 17 July 2013 at 09:12 PM
This looks like a fun challenge with lots of possibilities, get the creative fabrics out. Would love those templates.
Posted by: Donna Joy | Wednesday, 17 July 2013 at 10:17 PM
This looks like fun! Thanks for sharing your beginnings. :-)
Posted by: Cecilia | Wednesday, 17 July 2013 at 11:28 PM
Would love to win these templates! Love what you've got going on so far. Very fun!
Posted by: audrey | Thursday, 18 July 2013 at 03:06 AM
I would love to make a modern double wedding ring quilt!
Posted by: Julie | Thursday, 18 July 2013 at 04:03 AM
Those wax prints look so interesting.
Posted by: Mara | Thursday, 18 July 2013 at 05:30 AM
Please double check the dates listed as I believe there might be a mistake or else I am really confused. I have copied the line from your website.
Winners will be announced Dec 15th, 2013 **Winning quilts with need to be sent in by January 1st.
Thank you
Posted by: LoriL | Thursday, 18 July 2013 at 10:21 PM
Love the start to your project. This is certainly on my "To Learn" list!
Posted by: Becky Greene | Friday, 19 July 2013 at 02:05 AM