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Circus Ring SAL - Week 4
Welcome to week 4 of the Circus Ring Quilt SAL! Gather your wits and pins because we’re sewing the center to the arc melons. Click through for some detailed photos and pattern insights.

Circus Ring SAL - Week 3
Welcome to week 3 of the Circus Ring Quilt SAL! Gather your arcs and melons because this week we’re getting curvy! Click through to see some detailed photos of accurate (and aggressive) pinning methods.

Circus Ring SAL - Week 2
Welcome to week two of the Circus Ring Quilt SAL! This week, on our bucket list quilt SAL, we’re piecing the arcs and sewing the corner pieces. Click through to see many more detailed photos and piecing insights. Jump into week two with me!

Circus Ring SAL - Week 1
Welcome to the Circus Ring Quilt SAL! I’m so glad you joined us! The double wedding ring quilt is a bucket list project for many quilters, but many never get around to it because it can be such a daunting project. This week, we have three goals. Learn, plan and cut. Jump into week 1 with me!