I've been remiss in posting about my at-home retreat a few weeks ago. Those awesome slabs took over! But I did have a highly productive week with my sister-in-law and finished far more than I expected. Let me share some with you.
Up first, my all voile quilt top. I had everything cut, from a random collection of voiles, and ready to go. All my triangles went in a box and I sewed whatever I grabbed. For my first row I kept going and every few pieces I laid the strip on my bed. This quilt is intended for our bed, so I wanted to make sure I had the overhang. Turns out 28 7 1/2'' equilateral triangles is about perfect on our giant mattress.
The resulting quilt is more horizontal than vertical. That's totally fine for me. The finished quilt will be backed with voile (the new Koi from Rashida and Cloud 9) and I plan to use the lightest batting. This quilt is for those sultry, summer nights when it is too hot for the covers. But, if you are like me, no matter how hot it is, you still want a sheet or something on top. So the height of this isn't as important as being able to cover down the sides.
Of course, by the time this is finished the sultry nights will be long gone for this year. Even if I will be sending this to Andrea.
It's all good though, because this is so soft, so silky. I cannot wait to wrap myself in this. It is ridiculously girly and I'm sure my husband will hate it. I have no idea why I was drawn to making this. Yes, the fabrics are gorgeous. I usually go for more geometric than floral prints.
Note to Fabric Designers and Manufacturers: Can you please make more geometric prints in voile?
The colours are rich and the whole thing has that patchwork chaos that somehow always works.
This is so very beautiful! Great pics, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I've been waiting ever so impatiently for this reveal. I love voile but am in the same boat about all the floral prints. Would it kill them to give us a few more modern geometric shapes or even the odd polka dot? Wayyy too many flowers. Your quilt top is stunning. I think I will be perfect for those warm summer nights.
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty and I bet it is wonderfully snuggly!
ReplyDeleteOooh! Voile sounds like the perfect summery quilt fabric. Yours will be super satisfying for lightweight layer upon the bed. Sweet Summer Dreams!
ReplyDeleteMe like a lot! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, I hope it works well next summer. I found your book today in the Nanaimo Chapters and started reading it on the ferry, which seemed right when I read about you affinity to boats and the ocean. I am looking forward to reading all of it, I love the quilts.
ReplyDeleteThat looks lovely. I have never sewn with voile (or even felt any) so it may be quite different to how it is in my imagination, but I imagine it feels lovely.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I'm working on a 7.5" equalateral quilt myself, though it's a twin. I can't help but notice my favorite Joel Dewberry voile in there among the rest!
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely. I love the feeling of voile...just bought some myself, down here so I can practice. I'm brainstorming ideas for your top already, all those hidden shapes. :).
ReplyDeleteAnd as for your husband, if it feels luscious and you feel luscious under it..well....win win for hi right?