Vintage Feed Sacks Quilt

Vintage feed sacks from the 1930s and 1940s make up this custom wedding quilt. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)

Custom Vintage Feed Sacks Quilt

It’s hard for me to imagine people making underwear out of flour and sugar sacks but it’s not that much of a stretch. That was one of a number of ways people repurposed items during the US Depression and World War II.

This custom vintage feed sacks quilt features an interesting variety of patterns on the feed sack cloth. Manufacturers picked up on the repurposing trend and started to add interesting designs which became everything from curtains to underwear.

Fun to look at the fabrics that were used for feed sacks. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)

This custom 85x80-inch feed sacks quilt is finished with machine quilting. Machine quilting is sturdier than hand quilting, and less expensive.

The back of the polyfill custom quilt is a solid beige cotton, making this quilt reversible.

Solid beige cotton fabric finishes the back of this weeding quilt. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)

There’s a nice combination of old and new with this new, one of a kind wedding quilt.

Charlotte

Yellow Blue Double Wedding Ring King Quilt

Blue and yellow are favorite wedding quilt color combinations. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Yellow Blue Double Wedding Ring King Quilt

It’s getting to be that time of year again, and by that I mean June, the leading wedding month and when I get asked what handmade quilts I recommend as wedding gifts.

I myself like to give double wedding ring quilts and throws, a lovely traditional patchwork quilt that can easily be updated by the colors, and designs, that form the double wedding rings.

One of my favorites is this Yellow Blue Double Wedding Ring King Quilt, which offers several advantages over other traditional double wedding ring quilts. Double wedding ring handmade quilts became popular in the 1930s and continued their popularity for their sentimental pattern - a double wedding ring - as well as allowing for the use of scrap fabric to form the double wedding rings.

Over the years, some alternations have been made to the overall patchwork design but the original pattern continues to be an all-time favorite wedding gift.

First, this brand new imported double wedding ring quilt has several favorite bedroom fabric colors including blue, yellow and green multi-patterned cottons. This wedding ring quilt should fit into most home bedroom decors.

Secondly, the California king size 122x105 is generous and nicely fits most king size beds. Now that we add padding to mattresses, it’s helpful to select a larger quilt that will nicely cover the additional size. This king quilt has a generous pillow tuck so no shams are needed.

I like having my quilts reversible so I can use both sides. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Now for my favorite feature in new handmade quilts, Yellow Blue Double Wedding Ring King Quilt is reversible, giving two home decor looks in one.

The back of this extra large handmade quilt features a printed floral fabric with a lemony green background. Since most US bedrooms are blue, this should nicely fit into bedroom decor and change things up as the seasons pass.

Detailed machine quilting gives this wedding quilt extra dimension. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Finally, the very detailed machine quilting will be forgiving of youngsters jumping on the bed, dogs rolling and any friendly wrestling that may take place. Many traditional handmade quilts have either quilting only around the double wedding rings or hand quilting, which is delicate to extended pressure.

So for these reasons Yellow Blue Double Wedding Ring King Quilt is my recommendation for a wedding gift. Or, to put this another way, all customers who have purchased this handmade wedding quilt in the past agree with me!

Charlotte

Bali Wedding Ring Star Handmade Quilt

Stunning custom wedding ring quilt, can you see all of the patterns? (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Bali Wedding Ring Star Handmade Quilt

When one is starting to make quilts,, the advice is usually don’t start with a wedding ring pattern. Known as one of the tougher patchwork quilting patterns, the double wedding ring quilt is a favorite gift, and home decor item, for most US brides.

We make double wedding ring quilts and have several available like this blue double wedding ring quilt but only our more experienced piecers tackled the very popular traditional wedding quilt pattern.

So it was with great delight that I found this custom handmade double wedding ring quilt with - what is it that the brides call them - I think it’s embellishments. Not only does this custom double wedding ring quilt have the difficulty of the wedding rings, but this custom wedding quilt includes a star where the rings cross.

The quilter has also made good use of the fabric colors, adding a pattern to the double wedding ring centers with just the cotton fabric selection.

We often feature handmade quilts than can also be wall hangings and I would be tempted to use this quilt on a wall to better appreciate all of the details.

The detailed quilting also adds great texture to this custom wedding quilt. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

As beautiful as the piecing work is, that last close up of the custom wedding ring highlights another feature of this custom handmade quilt: the machine quilting. There is machine quilting and then there is this kind of intricate machine quilting, giving the handmade wedding quilt yet another dimension.

Every quilt has a story and this custom wedding quilt is no different. Take a look at the story details, including how long it took to make this custom quilt.

This custom wedding quilt only took 2 years to make! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Special Dark Blue Double Wedding Ring Quilt

Printed wedding ring pattern on this lightweight quilt is a good option for someone with allergies.

Special Dark Blue Double Wedding Ring Quilt

I would not have known this if it had not happened to me. The dyes used in blue fabrics can cause an allergic reaction.

For people who have sensitive skin, it is best to buy pre-loved handmade quilts that have the dyes washed out of them. Another option is a handmade quilt like this dark blue wedding ring quilt. What makes this quilt special is that the pattern is printed on to polyester blend fabric, which makes this lightweight and very easy to wash. One of the ways to minimize allergies is to regularly wash items.

The printed pattern does not have the same dyes used in making cotton fabrics.

This handmade quilt will work well on twin, full and queen size quilts with a nice pillow tuck.

Charlotte

Spring Yellow Double Wedding Ring Quilt

Spring yellows inspired this combination of fabrics for this handmade double wedding ring quilt.

Spring Yellow Double Wedding Ring Quilt

The bright, sunny spring yellows inspired the colors of this handmade double wedding ring quilt. Since spring is the mark of new beginnings, that inspiration seemed appropriate for one of the most popular wedding gifts our customers order, the double wedding ring patchwork patterned quilts.

To make sure this quilt will be more than just pretty to look at, we made it larger than the standard 50x60 throws. This made in Missouri quilt is 65x77 inches, making this yellow double wedding ring quilt perfect for two people to curl up under. 

When not in use, yellow double wedding ring quilt throw can easily be folded over the back of a sofa or placed at the foot of a bed.

To add to the nod to new beginnings, we added a rose design inside each one of the rings.

We also added a little tribute to spring in the machine quilting. Each yellow double wedding ring quilt block has a flower design in the center.

Yellow double wedding ring quilt would make a charming spring wedding gift or a nice gift for a golden anniversary. Or just for that special person who likes yellow, like my niece!

Charlotte

Burgundy Double Wedding Ring Quilt

Burgundy Double Wedding Ring Quilt is a good choice to add color to a blue bedroom.

Burgundy Double Wedding Ring Quilt

According to interior designers I know, blue is still the favorite wall color for bedrooms so how does one add a pop of color?

Burgundy Double Wedding Ring Quilt is one of the options. This brand new, lightweight traditional patchwork quilt has multi-patterned fabrics with blue and grey tones to tie the quilt into the bedroom decor.

The dark burgundy fabrics will add an elegant pop of color without disturbing the calmness of the blue colors.

Background to burgundy double wedding ring quilt is a patterned off white fabric.

The background of this imported quilt includes a patterned cream colored fabric, which adds texture to this bedding.

The hand quilting also helps to give the traditional wedding gift quilt dimension.

To easily turn this into a personalized gift, add custom embroidery with a couple's name and special date in a corner.

Charlotte

Christmas Tree Quilt Wall Hanging

With this Christmas tree, you can wait until the last minute to put it up! Not only were presents already under the quilted wall hanging but the quilt maker Portia Ellis had literally added small white lights to her embellished fabric tree.

Usually Christmas-themed quilt wall hangings are made just out of patchwork or applique designs in red and green holiday colors.

Gone to Pieces Quilt Guild, St. Robert, Missouri used Portia's lighted Christmas Tree Quilt Hanging to mark the Christmas Tree Lights Patchwork quilts section of their November 15, 2014 quilt show.

Humm, I've seen farmer bear before and love the gift-wrapped presents. Fun details, these gifts are ready to be unwrapped:

Now this is the way to quickly decorate a tree, hang it up and plug it in!

Charlotte

Custom Personalized Wedding Quilts

Do You Take This Quilt.....
Over the years, handmade quilts have been a favorite personalized gift idea for weddings, wedding showers and anniversaries as well as gifts for parents. From smaller throw-size lap quilts to over-sized king size quilts, handmade quilts are practical and thoughtful wedding gifts.

Double Wedding Ring Quilts
The most popular wedding quilt gift is Double Wedding Ring Quilts. Green Williamsburg Double Wedding Ring Queen ($239) not including custom embroidery. These traditional patchwork quilts from the 1930s feature circles of smaller pieced-fabrics interlocking fabric rings. Considered one of the more difficult patchwork quilt patterns to make, Bluebird Gardens carries a range of double wedding ring quilts, from made in US to imported quilts, that can easily be personalized with embroidery for wedding gifts.

Try Same Pattern in Something Smaller
For the budget-conscious bride, consider our double wedding ring throw pillows, featuring one set of rings and still having a center space for embroidery. We can make double wedding ring pillows in custom wedding colors to celebrate the wedding decor.

Add Embroidery to Personalize Wedding Gift Quilts
Another way to make unique wedding gifts is to add embroidery and photos with a special dedication to make unique parent's gifts. You can simply add the couple's name and wedding date, or select favorite poems, sayings and photos that can then be added to the quilts to make them more personal.