Happily Ever After

Posted on November 30, 2013 by prairiemoonquilts in Challenges, Quilts

I finished my piece for the Double Wedding Ring Challenge! Woohoo!EZDWRChallengeBlogLogo

Seriously, I did not think I’d get it done in time, but I did – with 2 hours to spare, no less!

And here it is:ShellyPagliai

I’ve named it Happily Ever After, because it’s just such a happy quilt. Happy colors, happy fabrics, happy flowers, happy quilting. I’m really happy with it!

I used pieced rings and plain rings, and filled the middle with some fun applique. I fused on some flowers and leaves, and then did hand blanket stitching and embroidery around them. There are some smaller flowers in the center of each outer ring as well.DWR-HEAcu

I had a lot of fun quilting it, too. I used a light gray thread called “Silver” and it blended in wonderfully. You can see the quilting better on the back.DWR-HEAback

Here’s a shot with no flash, which shows the quilting even more.DWR-HEAback2

My backing has words on it, like peace, hope, love . . . things like that. I think it fits for a Double Wedding Ring quilt, don’t you?

12 responses to “Happily Ever After”

  1. Genny Wright says:

    Love it!

  2. I do LOVE that quilt! It is happy and you were so creative with it. =)

    I have posted my 350 block post here with 65 blocks for November!

  3. kathy says:

    great job..

  4. Donna Hill says:

    This is such a fabulous HAPPY quilt. Well done! You should be very proud of this beautiful work of art and skill.

  5. Jocelyn says:

    Goodness girl! It’s beautiful!!!

  6. Linda Kowalski says:

    Fantastic Love the quilting!!

  7. Barbara Beyun says:

    Gorgeous!

  8. Sandra Weber says:

    Shelley, what a wonderful quilt! Sew creative!!! Love it!!

  9. Cindy says:

    Oh Shelly that quilt turned out awesome. It is seewwwwww pretty. Love your quilting too.

  10. Katie Z. says:

    Very nice! I decided to hand quilt mine, so there’s no way no how I got it done on time!

  11. Rene' says:

    Shelly, it’s fabulous! Such a fun DWR quilt!

  12. Rose Marie says:

    Sigh!!!! It is a happy quilt and it says lots of good things.

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