Wedding gift quilt

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In October of 2012 a good friend of mine was getting married. For their wedding gift I offered to make them a guest book quilt. They graciously accepted and so I began to work on it. They were getting married outside on a Texas ranch and had a rustic theme to it so I went with a country themed fabric for the squares. I made all the squares with the themed fabric and the off white centers for the signatures and then ironed wax paper on to the backs to provide stability for the quests to write…

Wedding signature quilt. Half square triangles. Fabric paint on trapunto wedding date. Free motion fun around border.

I am so excited to introduce you guys to my favorite, most meaningful quilt pattern yet, Interwoven! I designed this quilt as a gift for my husband. He's been asking for a quilt of his own for the past several years. I've been hesitant to get started on such a project because well, I wanted it to be perfect. The colors, the design, the quilting, everything! If you've seen our home decor, you'd quickly pick up the fact that we love neutrals. Little pops of color here and there are nice, but…

Sweet on Stitches Memory Quilt Maker Sherie Mckenna on Instagram: "Turning well wishes into timeless treasures! 💌✨ We recently created a guest book quilt filled with heartfelt messages from loved ones. What better way to capture the essence of a special occasion than with a quilt adorned with the love and blessings of friends and family? 💖 #GuestBookQuilt #MemoriesInStitches #HandcraftedWithLove #sweetonstitches #memoryquilt #memoryquiltmaker…

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