I used the single-point rotating arrow design from
http://www.quilterscache.com/Q/Quills&ArrowsBlock.html. The paper-pieced pattern prints as a 6x6 finished but I blew it up to 8x8. Instead of using the layout suggested on that site, I set the rotating arrow blocks as the double pointed arrows were set in
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:jhJxQxIhNpEJ:home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1092897715049782272ygidpu+%22Hearts+and+Arrows%22+ quilt&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=us
I eliminated the hearts even though it's for a wedding. I was afraid that would be too cutesy. I quilted the open spaces with symbols of the bride's and groom's colleges since they are both brand-new grads.
There are 16 arrows (each a different red or maroon fabric). The backgrounds of the blocks alternate blue or grey (8 fabrics of each). I have a good amount of fabric already so I had more than enough selection in my quilt studio from which to choose. For the fabric selection, I discovered just enough Angel fabric in my stash as well as a dark carnation print with maroon background and the allover big pinkish carnation motif. Acc. to my D, the bride was never seen without her pearls, so the wine fabric with the strands of pearls had to go in as well. The print with the tiny hearts worked for a wedding quilt without making it cloyingly sweet.
It's a really easy pattern to either hand-piece or paper-piece since the individual pieces are big. The Quilter's Cache link that I provided has good instructions and a paper-piece patterns. If it's not the size you want just reduce or expand it through the copy machine. For all you stitchers: Quilter's Cache is an amazing resource for quilt blocks. Some are old patterns now in the public domain (Ohio Star et al), others are the site owner's own designs that she shares. They are all rated in terms of difficulty.
Hybrid Mode
