maryfrang

A light quilt could be just the top and backing. It works great when you want a cover but not the warmth. I have made quilts like this for exchange girls we have had from Thailand. They loved their quilts. Have you also thought that you could put a quilt on the bed and remove it at night. That way you bed and room looks great and you will sleep great too. Just a thought.

applique

I used thermore because it is so light. With it a whole cloth top and organza for the back. It quilted up beautifully and since the organza is slippery and shows the quilting so well, that became the top. Made another one witha pieced top and love that one too. The problem was that the quilt was made with batiks and in my rush I grabbed a binding in regular fabric which shrank. Some day I'll redo the binding, maybe! I'll see if I can take a picture of the pieced (and appliqued) one today or tomorrow.

Friday1961

And humid, if you're close to Houston! It was about 105 here (north of Dallas) yesterday but it's somewhat drier, thank goodness. However, my oven is dry, too, but it's still hot!

Friday1961

Oops! I misquoted yesterday's temp in a reply to another poster. It was 105 in my car. (I'm right up 380 from you).

salederer

I made a summer weight quilt last year and the batting was the key. I bought a blend of silk, bamboo, cotton and poly. A tad expensive but worth every penny. Also it quilted like a dream! I bought it online and I think it was from Thousandsofbolts.com. Good luck.

sweetlummi

All my quilt or thin would like to know how to do a winter one . Every time I get this batting it is really thin

carolynjo

Many years ago, in the South, "summer quilts" were merely a top and a backing with no batting in between. The two layers were enough. Hope this helps.

Lee in Richmond

I feel the same way about Central Virginia in summer. [But of course my DH is never warm enough!]

Jackie R

Thats what I do too, just cover with the sheet for sleeping after folding back my pretty quilt top that I use for making up the bed during the day.

roserips

I made a quilt and used a lightweight wool batting in it. Surprise it is actually cool in the summer and warm in the winter. I plan to do more quilts with wool batting.