Traditions Made Modern with Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Sewing With Nancy guest Victoria Findlay Wolfe has one foot in the midwest in Minnesota and the other in the hustle-and-bustle New York City. She ties her two lives together through her amazing quilts. The second episode of Double Wedding Ring Quilts is this week’s Sewing With Nancy online video feature. Watch the 30-minute TV show online.
Victoria Findlay Wolfe uses the Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern as a palette to tell her life stories. During this episode, watch and learn how to assemble all the pieces of a Double Wedding Ring design.
Victoria’s Quilt Showcase
Greatest Possible Trust
The featured photo is of Victoria’s quilt, Greatest Possible Trust. If my grandmother and I were able to make a quilt together, this quilt—Greatest Possible Trust—is what it might look like, explains Victoria. The design, a contemporary Double Wedding Ring, combines modern and traditional quilting and brings two worlds together. The quilt is also on the cover of her newest book, Double Wedding Ring Quilts.
Remembering Christmas Past
Remembering Christmas Past is filled with images from Victoria’s childhood. The concave square of the Double Wedding Ring design is the perfect palette to showcase memories using fabric. With this quilt as the backdrop, learn her secret to piecing this traditional design.
Retro Poly Mod
If you asked most quilters, “What’s your go-to quilting fabric?” My guess is that polyester double knit would NOT be the response. Yet, polyester knit is what Victoria chose for this quilt! The look is modern; the stretch in the fabric makes piecing curves a breeze, and the durability is second to none.
The inspiration for the above quilt, was a design created by Victoria’s grandmother Elda, again using polyester double knits.
Bright Lights Big City
One hundred and fifty fabrics make this scrappy quilt extremely lively. The Bright Lights Big City quilt vicariously tells the story of Victoria’s move to New York City and the life she built there. It also is a study in pushing a design, combining the New York Beauty quilt element with a Double Wedding Ring design. This quilt defines the term Improvisational Quilt!
Victoria’s Book is Visually Inspiring
If you need a boost of quilting adrenaline, a walk through Double Wedding Ring Quilts will provide the remedy. With full-size patterns for 10 quilts, the book will teach you the Double Wedding Ring basics plus Victoria’s unique fabric slashing and made fabric methods to create with personality.
Watch Double Wedding Ring Quilts (Part One and Part Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.
Bye for now,
Loretta Headrick
What dazzling quilts. Thank you for this segment.
Sharon kirby
Love these quilts. I am a beginner quilter, but a long time lover of colourful quilts.
Mary Andrus
Her quilts look amazing!
Ellen
I saw these quilts at an exhibit at the Schweinfurth in Auburn, NY. They are amazing and luckily were shown in a large room, allowing for their true impact to show. Would love to win her book and try one for my guest room.
Jeff P
My mother-in law has a beautiful poly quilt. That quilt will never wear out. These are very beautiful, back in the day, you used what fabric or scraps you had. Long time fan of the double wedding ring pattern.
Ann Kelly
I love Victoria’s fresh take on the traditional double wedding ring. I spent a week with her last summer at Madeline Island School of the Arts making my first DWR, and loved how I stretched my creativity. Thanks for this blog post, Nancy. If I win, I’ll donate the book to my guild, since I already own it.
Nancy
Looks like a terrific book.
Dayna
I remember when my kids were little and the polyester double knit was the “in” thing. Used scraps from making their clothes along with denim and corduroy to make some fabulous heavy quilts that wore like iron. Victoria’s view of double wedding rings makes me want to do some experimenting with them!
Sheila
I would like to learn Victoria’s technique for wedding ring quilts as this has always been a favorite pattern of mine.
Susan Spiers
Love your “Bright Lights Big City”-outstanding! What a great use of color!
Mary Smith
I am definitely a traditional quilter but Victoria’s work intrigues me. There is something about her concept and fabric choices that draw me to her work. I would certainly like to explore her teachings more if I won her book!
BevM
These are certainly different from my grandmother’s quilts. Really creative designs.
Cyndi
Wow! What a great book! How nice to “recharge” old and make it new!
Thank you for the give away!
Joanne P
Love the Bright Lights Big City quilt. I have a bunch of scraps that I could use to make one of those…..
Cindy Harris
Beautiful quilts and designs I never thought of.
L Watson
My girls and I have been watching Nancy’s sewing show for years, and using the sewing tips. Now my daughters have shown interest in sewing quilts…..which I am not that familiar with, so an instructional book would help greatly.
sonja schario
Very interesting and inspirational to do a Wedding Ring quilt. Thanks
Kathy Renz
You had me at the cover! The cover quilt illustrates my crazy marriage. I also love the use of polyester. When my mom passed, I found a bag of polyester strips she had for crocheting rugs. Maybe I’ll use them in a quilt. What a creative thinker this author is!
Renea Yarolim
I would love to add Victories book to my quilting library. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
Wendy
I love to see a modern looking quilt. It’s difficult for me to think outside the box, so I could use these visuals!
Amy Gill
I love the modern takes on the traditional quilts!
Karen
Sew inspiring! Fantastic fiber artist, combined with the ability to teach her art is a definite favorite and must have
Karen
Sew inspiring! Fantastic fiber artist, combined with the ability to teach her art is a definite favorite and must have
Nina
Love the modern take on the double wedding ring quilts
Jackie Swanson
The double wedding ring pattern is one of my favorites. The modern twist Victoria uses in her quilts take them to an entirely different level.
Starla
Double wedding rings have always looked VERY challenging to me, but I’d like to try them — especially some of the variations.
Deena Paine
My mom and I would love to add this book to a ever growing library.
Peggy V
I have been looking for a pattern to use old Nursing smocks in a quilt. I believe Remembering Christmas Past would be the perfect way to show case those fabrics. Thank you for the chance to win the book!!!
Judy G
I used double polyester knit fabric to make a quilt for one of my daughters back in the late 70’s. I put new batting and a new back on it a couple of years ago and it is ready to go another 30 years. I so love the double wedding ring pattern and it’s on my bucket list to get one made for another daughter. She would especially like one similar to the “Remembering Christmas Past” quilt, perhaps with some photo printed fabric for some of the concave square.
Brenda Ackerman
I loved the quilts that she revealed on the episodes! They are so unique and inspiring! I would love to own this book and learn more about her techniques. Thank you for this opportunity and for sharing all the creative inspiration that you do! Have a fantastic creative day!
Carol Netzler
I’ve never attempted a double wedding ring quilt. I love the quilts presented!
Marty
Thanks for sharing an old favorite made so fresh and new!
Shirley Clark
Wow! Some of these are incredible!
Edith Gorzo
Love the book. What wonderful quilts. Thanks for the draw.
Paula Howard
This has inspired me to make a double wedding ring quilt. Thanks for the opportunity to win your beautiful book.
Mary W
I am currently making a double wedding ring quilt for my sn and daughter-in-law. I love Victoria’s modern twist to a fabulous old pattern!
Lue Anne McSwain
Inspiring! I’ve been searching for a pattern to commemorate my 40 th wedding anniversary AND use fabrics inherited from my mom’s stash. This is perfect. Thank you.
Mary Van Kleeck
Beautiful quilts!!!
Rhonda in KY
I love double wedding ring quilts! Tanks for all the inspiration and for the giveaways.
Donna N.
I never thought I would make a double wedding ring, but your modern interpretation is exciting.
Mary Roberts
I’ve been a fan since I was given her first book as a gift. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Mary Roberts
Just noticed my email address was incorrect!
Sharie
I just love the modern look given to the traditional Double Wedding Ring quilt. Would really like to win the book so could make for grandchild’s room. Thanks for chance !
Ell
I have my grandmother’s wedding ring quilt. It’s time to make my own.
Jodi Bowlden
I was surprised at how fast and fun this style went together. It is a favorite on my bed. Cant wait to make more.
kathy
This is one quilt that I have on my list to make-a double wedding ring. And to see it done Modern-very interesting
Cindy K
Saw the show when she was featured. What an awesome quilter. Would love to own her book. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Debra
The double wedding ring is on my list of “to do” patterns. I love the modern twist on this traditional quilt. Thanks for the inspiration!
Tina
These are beautiful quilts. I would really love to try making one.
Phyllis Price
I have been watching Sewing with Nancy shows since 1989. I like watching all of the shows, especially the sewing clothing & crafts, & embroidery shows. I ha e been sewing since I was 10 years old. I taught myself on my grandmother’s treadel Singer machine. I am now 78 years old.
Shirley
always loved the D.W.W quilts. Would love to receive this book.
Nancy C
Love, love, love this artist’s work! So inspiring. Just watching the videos and exploring her work refuels my soul. I want this book and these quilts!
Lillian K
I have seen many traditional wedding ring quilts. This book has inspired me to try something beyond the traditional!!
Debbie Hewitt
Batiks work beautifully in a wedding ring quilt.
Carol
I’ve always wanted to make a double wedding ring, but am so intimidated by all those curved pieces
KathyinMN
Wow, love these. Such a creative twist on the traditional patterns.
Anne Z.
I love taking traditional quilt blocks/patterns and giving them a modern flair. Thanks for the inspiration.
Paula Ford
Have admired DWQ my Grandmother made years ago. We lived far away from Grandma. I never got to be taught by her to quilt. I learned by watching your show and others on Saturday morning on OETA-TV when I had grandbabies. I’m 72 now and would love to learn the techniques to finally make a Double Wedding Ring Quilt.
Debbie
Wonderful use of color and the negative space is just as important.
Sandra Burge
I love Ms. Wolfe’s outside the box thinking. I have now seen this episode 3-4 times…each time I learn something new or am newly inspired to walk my own quilting path. Thank you Nancy for continuing to broaden this quilter’s horizons.
Carrie
WOW! These quilts are amazing. I have not yet attempted a double wedding ring quilt, but now I want to. I’m going to give this a try with a modern twist! Thank you for sharing.