velvet-backed silk wholecloth quilt

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08-12-2012, 12:28 PM

alisonquilts

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velvet-backed silk wholecloth quilt

I made this quilt for my daughter who loves teal. The main top fabric is a hand-painted upholstery/drapery silk remnant, which I couldn't resist when I saw it at a local decorating store many years ago. The back is purple velvet from a duvet cover that constantly malfunctioned, until I was forced to take it apart and put the fabrics in my stash. The additional fabric on the front was leftover from a quilt I made for a customer, and the extras on the back came from leftovers of various sewing projects of my mother's, given to me when she stopped sewing about 12 years ago.

I am happy to have finished a quilt, reduced my stash and pleased my daughter. My daughter is happy that she is now warm at night!
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08-12-2012, 12:38 PM

Joset

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wow very pretty.

08-12-2012, 12:50 PM

Grandma Bonnie

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That is beautiful! I sure she loves it and it looks so warm and comfy!

08-12-2012, 01:23 PM

Tweety2911

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Beautiful quilt and the velvet backing is pretty and looks so nice, soft and warm!

08-12-2012, 01:36 PM

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Beautiful quilting

08-12-2012, 01:41 PM

dunster

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Beautiful quilt, and I really like how you pieced the back.

08-12-2012, 02:26 PM

lizpatterson1

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Very nice - love the velvet color.

08-12-2012, 02:38 PM

Diane007

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nice
was the velvet hard to work with?

08-12-2012, 02:41 PM

BizzieLizzie

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Lovely! Great looking quilt!

08-12-2012, 02:46 PM

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Cindy60545

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out of one persons trash becomes someones else's treasure! This is the thought I had when I read the post. Then came the pictures. Well done! It came out great!!