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    Old 03-11-2017, 06:20 AM
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    Originally Posted by Snooze2978
    I used to live in Orlando and though you might think it never gets cold down there, it does during the winter time. The humidity makes it feel colder than it really is. I use W&N for all the quilts I send down there. Its still light enough during "not so cold" days but warm enough for those days you really want to snuggle under it.
    I agree. We used to live in Orlando too and it does get cold in the winter. I always had a comforter on my bed. This was before I started quilting.
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    Old 03-11-2017, 06:29 AM
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    Made a quilt using W&N for my step-daughter's wedding who lives in St. Petersburg. She said it was perfect as it does get chilly there.
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    Old 03-11-2017, 06:37 AM
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    I live in Florida north of Tampa, south of Gainsville, and use warm and natural batting in all my quilts. My quilting friends here also use similar weight batting.
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    Old 03-11-2017, 07:31 AM
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    I would lean towards a bamboo or silk blend.
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    Old 03-11-2017, 08:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by MaggieLou
    I agree. We used to live in Orlando too and it does get cold in the winter. I always had a comforter on my bed. This was before I started quilting.
    I still have a comforter But I did piece at duvet cover and quilt it to flannel so it looks quilty. I'm making a quilt to hopefully get rid of the comforter. Hopefully.
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    Old 03-12-2017, 05:52 AM
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    Originally Posted by mtkoldra
    thank you for your comments, I will use what I have, that is W&N. the quilt is going into Tampa area or Gainsville. thank you.
    I live a tad south of Gainesville and use W & N in my quilts. On the colder days in the winter, I have to use two quilts to stay warm at night. Factor in the use of air conditioning...W & N works fine. My next quilt (for myself) will have Quilter's Dream Green which has higher warmth and is low weight and very low shrinkage. It is made from recycled plastic bottles. That seems weird, but it is a very soft batt and I now prefer it over W & N.
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    Old 03-12-2017, 06:24 AM
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    I agree with Snooze2978 as I live in Florida
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    Old 03-12-2017, 07:23 AM
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    I live in central Florida and I like Hobb's 80/20 in my quilts. I do use them frequently because the AC can be too cold sometimes. I use to use W&N all the time, but it feels heavier on my feet.
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    Old 03-12-2017, 08:58 AM
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    I live in central FL and all my quilts use 80/20. I agree with katier825, the AC can be cold! I am always covering up with a quilt!
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    Old 03-12-2017, 04:16 PM
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    thank you all for the good advice, you are right, with the AC on W&N will be keeping her warm.
    thank You!
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