After learning about Diane Rose, the blind quilter, making king sized quilts, I decided to put my fear aside and start a king size quilt. About the same time, I bought the picnic colorway of the new Denyse Schmidt fabric and I knew that if I combined it with my beloved American Jane stash I'd have enough fabric to do a quilt for our bed as well as a quilt that made me happy.
I kept everything very manageable here. I used a staggered bricks pattern just to keep from having to match points on such a large piece. I also added a 9" border of my favorite print.
I did very minimal quilting on this. Partly it's because I didn't like having to quilt such a big quilt. My husband is also not a fan of my "rumply" (free motion quilted) quilts. He wanted this quilt to be softer, so I quilted vertically every 3.75" and then echoed the borders.
I have loved sleeping under this!
The other day I was laying in bed and I looked down at my cozy quilt and was soooo glad that I was able to snuggle up under this thing. If you've never tackled a quilt for your bed, go for it! It doesn't have to be a double wedding ring or some super intricate quilt to keep you warm and give you a great sense of satisfaction every morning when you wake up.
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Lovely finish! This makes me happy and would love waking up under it. It's a lovely quilt my dear.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, it looks beautiful and oh so cozy :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and snuggly!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on tackling such a big quilt! It looks very warm.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, the joy and satisfaction of sleeping under your own quilt is really something to be prized. Love your quilt, thanks for sharing it in the festival.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congrats on a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and great job! I've yet to tackle a king size either, awesome!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I always think that if it's THAT big, then it should have a ton of quilting on it. Thanks for reminding me that it doesn't have to be that way!
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh, King size. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeletelove love!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOnderful and even better that it is a favorite to snuggle under.
ReplyDeleteA very traditional looking, lovely quilt. It is true that simple quilting sometimes looks the best.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beauty! Congrats on finishing such a big quilt!
ReplyDeletebeautiful so refreshing, can't go wrong with those colours!!
ReplyDeleteL.O.V.E!!! Ya done good.
ReplyDeleteNice quilt. Great colors and fabrics. Nice to have something both you and your husband can both love and use everyday! Thanks for sharing and have a grea day
ReplyDeleteLove it! The colours are fab!
ReplyDeleteExactly! I love bed sized quilts. Nearly all of my quilts are bed sized. my family & I love sleeping under quilts. Your quilt has turned out so well. Great fabrics and pattern. enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is fabulous. Cuddle up and enjoy for a long time.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt!
ReplyDeleteVery nice job! It really makes me want to try going king-I have a king top that I never quilted... because I am too intimidated by it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeletethere is something special about sleeping under a quilt you've made hey? I even look forward to making my bed! :)
excellent color choice & wonderful that it is used everyday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - and I heartily concur with your sentiments! There is NOTHING like sleeping under your very own quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis has turned into a lovely quilt. Love the colours and the design you chose!
ReplyDeleteLove all those wonderful colours and fabrics together! The simple quilting suits the pattern. It's a wonderful quilt!!
ReplyDeleteDS rocks and this quilt definitely ROCKS!!! Love the simple pattern:)
ReplyDeleteAww how sweet and so pretty. And wasn't that lady so inspirational? She certainly gave us all pause one way or another, I'm sure. :)
ReplyDeleteOh it's awesome! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. A king size? Girl, you are braver than me! So pretty, and looks really vintage.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I'm making my first king size quilt right now!
ReplyDeleteTackling a kingsize quilt is an accomplishment. But quilting it yourself, you outdid yourself. Great quilt and beautiful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the colours and the staggered brick pattern.
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