30 January, 2012

Pretty, Pretty Voiles



When voiles burst on to the scene a few years ago, thanks to Anna Maria Horner, I wasn't all that interested. My style may be modern, but I generally prefer the traditional materials like plain old quilting cotton. Then somehow, somewhere someone gave me a piece of voile. I was seduced by the airiness of the fabric, the silky feel, the soft drape.

So, I made a scarf.

And then I started shopping. Just adding one or two pieces onto an order from nearly any on-line store. Only my favourites. Never concerned with collecting from an entire line. I've got more Anna Maria Horner, some Tula Pink, Joel Dewberry, Valori Wells, and Denyse Schmidt.

Then last week I received a few more and thought I better count how many I had. 29. 29 fat quarters or 1/2 yard pieces! It was time to stop collecting and start cutting.

It is going to take me a long time to get through the cutting. Each 1/2 yard piece yields 18 triangles plus 12 side triangles. There is no layering when you cut the voiles because that desired silkiness means the rulers slip. I'd rather take my time and cut properly than risk losing some of my fabric. Oh, and I'm cutting all of this for what I hope will be a king sized quilt.

In my head this pretty, ultra-soft quilt will drape on our bed in the summer months. For when you still want the hint of covers but not the weight of anything over you. Maybe this summer? Probably next.

6 comments:

Esch House Quilts said...

Ooh- that will make a lovely light summer quilt!

I've been wanting to do something similar with Kaffe's shot cottons, but it is so far down my list I haven't even bought any yet.

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness..you are speaking my language, girl. I love those fabrics and the idea of a summer quilt on the bed? Nothing better.

elle said...

I am resisting, or should I say was resisting. A summer quilt is SUCH a good idea! Thanks- :0

Just Jenn said...

Anything worth doing, is worth doing right. ;^) (Even if it takes *forever*) Looking forward to seeing progress on this quilt.

Amanda Jean said...

this is gonna be gorgeous! might as well start getting Morgan on board so when you have it finished he won't balk at something so girly on your bed. it's going to be amazing!

happy to see that ruler in use again! :)

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