Wednesday, March 18

Metro Rings

Shari - from New Jersey - sent me this pretty aqua (one of my favorite colors) Metro Rings quilt to quilt.
 
She used a bright jelly roll for the rings.
 
 
 
It's made from one of the "Sew Kind of Wonderful" curved piecing patterns.
You can purchase the pattern here on their website.
I love Shari's color choices.
 
 
She said I could quilt anything I wanted to - I love that!
So I looked at other Metro Rings quilts and settled on this:
 
I quilted straight lines in the large open areas then added a string of pearls to out line that area, "L's" in the football areas, looped the quarter square corners, and lined the rings.
 
 
 
I love the solid pink & white 1/4 squares at each intersection.
 
 
 This backing is a very happy pink and orange - perfect!
 
 
Shari is going to bind it with the solid aqua - good choice!
Thanks, Shari....now I need to get mine out and start sewing!
I chose a Downton Abby jelly roll and a very soft pink for the background.
Not my usual choice of colors but I needed at least ONE quilt with Downton Abby prints!
 
 
You need a "quick curve ruler" that the ladies at Sew Kind of Wonderful have created - it's worth it! 
They have SO many beautiful patterns to choose from.

14 comments:

  1. Oh....this is a beauty! I'm going to need a full report on that special ruler!! I still love a wedding ring quilt.

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    1. The curve ruler makes life so much easier! I've been working on their BOM and it's a blast! Can't wait to get to my wedding ring - METRO rings!

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  2. Oh wow! Shari's quilt and your quilting is absolutely gorgeous!!! Those curved pieces terrify me. ;o)

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    1. I know - curved ANYTHING terrifies me, too. But, this ruler is epic! You should try one of their patterns1

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    2. This is the first thing that I've ever done with curves and I was terrified of them also. They were much easier than I anticipated and I'm thrilled with the results. The directions were sometimes a little confusing for me....I'm a very visual learner....but the website for the quick curve ruler has some good step by step tutorials that explain things better for me. Kathy's stitching is phenomenal and accentuated all of those curves!

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    3. Thank you, Shari, for the reminder of their tutorials. I loved quilting this one!

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  3. GORGEOUS fabrics and what a great quilt -- I love your selections too. I am a Downton Abbey fanatic and need to do something with that great fabric collection. Sew many fabrics/patterns, sew little time lol!!

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    1. I know - so much fabric...it's crazy! But it's a fun sort of crazy!

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  4. I'm afraid curved lines aren't in my immediate future, I can still barely make my straight lines line up! But the quilt is gorgeous, I love the colors, and your quilting is the perfect finishing touch. :>)

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    1. Thanks, Kathleen. It's a stunning quilt. I'm anxious to get cutting & sewing on mine, too. The curves aren't nearly as scary as they used to be, when you use their methods!

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  5. Your fabrics are beautiful and the quilt is gorgeous!

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  6. Your fabrics are beautiful and the quilt is gorgeous!

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  7. OK, now I have to make a Metro Ring quilt too! I love the aqua fabric.... Did you use a ruler for the quilting too??

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    1. The only ruler I used was a boomerang shaped one to help along the curved edges - the rest is hand guided. LOVELY quilt!

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