Suggestions for "summer weight" quilt?
#21
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.
#22
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.
#23
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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!
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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).
#25
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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.
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