My DD wanted one for years, and I kept telling her I would get the fab. and she could cut it out, "But mom, you know I can't sew, what makes you think I could cut it out" my reply "Exactly, it would be a big chore, and I don't have the time". But then I found Cheryl Phillips book and template and made her one,several years ago it was much easier that it could have been otherwise, but was still a big chore. I had a coworker who saw the finished quilt, and fell in love with it, and wanted one, asking me if I would make her one. My reply' starting price is $1500." hers"you must be kidding!!, surely you wouldn't charge that much!" Mine,"Yes, I don't do this out of the goodness of my heart except for my children, and this one took over a year to make" I was still working then too. I have never heard about making one for her since. I have seen Kaye Woods' pattern, but I do like how Cheryl Phillips individual blocks are quilted and finished as you go, and the back is great has it's own pattern. Good luck on finding her book now on "Rings that Bind" It was retired, but have heard that she had so many requests, and they were selling at one point on Amazon for $95.00 a book-no kidding, so I've read somewhere that she was going to republish her book. I paid $45.00 for mine which included the acrylic template.

Ruck, I am with you, sistah! One of the DWR is my limit...Mom is now hand quilting it. Doesn't matter who gets married, there won't be another DWR quilt! Yours is gorgeous and will be so loved. Nice work.

the thought has popped in to my mind that maybe I'm ready.....I swiftly shoved it out....don't think I'll ever attempt it!

i love DWR's nd yours is so beautiful, love the lilac colors

Don't Give Up!!
 

I lost count of the number of DWR's I've made - so sorry you've found it so frustrating. I've used both the John Flynn method and the Marti Michell templates. Of the two, the MM would probably be less frustrating. Secret is having exactly perfect cutting and exact 1/4 seams. Don't give up. I just love this pattern. Have made several 58 x 58's and at least three 118 x 118 and plus I quilted them on my DSM. (Just LOVE this pattern)

Thanks for the warning. I was thinking of trying to make one.

This pattern is not on my wish list. I am still working up the courage to make the Lakota Star quilt.

I'm sure you DD will love the quilt when it's finished. I can imagine some of the colorful language you may have used making the quilt. Don't worry about how long it took you to make the quilt - I once made a 25th anniversary quilt for my husband, but I finished it 10 years later. It just took a little longer to "age". I swore I would NEVER, EVER make a pieced border, took me two evenings just to rip out one border, then it got put aside and I wound up making a simple solid border. Oh, I also will NEVER EVER make a Key West block ever, too many bias edges. That's what I get for letting my husband pick the fabric and the pattern. Hopefully, I've learned from my experience, so you are not alone.

I'm with Jingle....scappy is the way I go

I think making DWR once is all that is needed to cure you of wanting to make it again. My first child to marry got the lovely DWR star quilt that took forever to make - it cured me - never again. Second child to marry received a sampler quilt of blocks all related to "love" themes. 3rd child thinks she is getting DWR - I say it won't be happening.