Friday 24 February 2012

Wanda’s Double Wedding Ring

Our lives are like quilts - bits and pieces, joy and sorrow, stitched with love.

Double Wedding Ring
 
This quilt has an interesting story.  One of my favorite quilts to make and teach is the Double Wedding Ring, it’s the quilt that is the background to this blog.   

In the first DWR classes that I taught, Wanda (a student) asked if it would be okay to make the quilt background a dark floral and the rings in cream colours, I thought this was a wonderful creative idea, generally people pick light backgrounds and coloured rings.  As well as having a good eye for colour Wanda was a proficient piecer.  Well Wanda became one of our teachers, as well as working part-time in the store and was always revered for her colour sense. 

Unfortunately Wanda was diagnosed with ALS and too soon all her handiwork came to an end.  I was called and asked finish some quilts for her, this beauty was one of them.  What an honour for me to finish this Double Wedding Ring which she pieced in my class many years ago.   

Wanda lost her life to ALS just after Christmas, there will be a Celebration of Life and showing of her quilts at the Silver Springs Golf Club (1600 Varsity Estates Drive N.W.) on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.  Customers and students are welcome, hope to see you there.

Details of Freehand Rose

Leaf detail

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6 comments:

  1. quilted charm25 February 2012 at 00:15

    ALS is such a sad disease. It robs you of the things that bring you pleasure before it robs you of your life. I hope the celebration goes well. She made a beautiful quilt!

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    1. Edith27 February 2012 at 15:41

      So true, Wanda was a master of 'fine' needle-work and in the end she couldn't use her hands. She made many beautiful quilts.

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  2. Crazy Creek Creations25 February 2012 at 07:55

    Bless you Edith - so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Nancy

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    1. Edith27 February 2012 at 15:45

      Thanks Nancy, Wanda will be missed by many students, colleagues and customers, especially for her keen eye for colour.

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  3. Anonymous25 February 2012 at 08:43

    Hi Edith - I am so sorry to hear of Wanda's passing. My thoughts are with you at this time but this quilt is one sample of her legacy she leaves for all to cherish. Take care. Carolyn A.

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    1. Edith27 February 2012 at 15:47

      Thank you Carolyn, Wanda left many beautiful quilts for her daughters and family to cherish a legacy for sure.

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