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Old 07-04-2016, 01:47 PM
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I have a King size bed that I was thinking of either buying a neutral colored bed spread or maybe get backing fabric and have it LAQ. I like my quilts oversized and it's becoming a struggle just to piece the top. My thought was to have a main neutral cover and then make smaller quilts to lay just on top of the bed. That way I can switch out anytime I want and I would be able to handle smaller tops. I could have tops for every season and Holiday. Dumb idea?
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Not dumb at all. I've thought about doing that also for the same reason. There are some beautiful neutral backing fabrics.
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That would work very well. Good idea.
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I think that is a very good idea.
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Old 07-04-2016, 02:14 PM
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That is what I do. The spread goes to the floor so I don't have to worry with bed skirts. A neutral works with any quilt I put on the bed. I can change them as often as I want
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I think it's a great idea. That's what some hotels do now. Neutral sheets and a runner at the bottom of the bed for color.
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Old 07-04-2016, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cjsews View Post
That is what I do. The spread goes to the floor so I don't have to worry with bed skirts. A neutral works with any quilt I put on the bed. I can change them as often as I want
I do this too. It works very well for me. Let me go take a picture, as I am very pleased with the way it looks. Currently I have a quilt that is really a lap size on top of the queen sized bed in my spare room, a room that was my son's until he recently moved out. I switch out the quilts all the time. It is just a bed spread under the quilt, and it isn't really fancy, but I like it. (He left a book case that he didn't have room for...works well for some of my quilts too. )

The idea might work well for you too.

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Nice layout, Dina.
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That is an awesome Idea!! I too find the King and Queen quilts very difficult to manage as well. So, NOT a dumb idea at all.
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Originally Posted by Dina View Post
I do this too. It works very well for me. Let me go take a picture, as I am very pleased with the way it looks. Currently I have a quilt that is really a lap size on top of the queen sized bed in my spare room, a room that was my son's until he recently moved out. I switch out the quilts all the time. It is just a bed spread under the quilt, and it isn't really fancy, but I like it. (He left a book case that he didn't have room for...works well for some of my quilts too. )

The idea might work well for you too.

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Dina, that is a lovely collection of quilts you have going! I see you are very much a BLUE person. I like them very much.
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