It was such a pleasure to be able to share my news with you last week and even more of a pleasure to read all your delightful comments here, on flickr and on twitter too. Thank you to everyone who wrote a little something for me, I was very very touched.
Today's post is all about quilts in action. It's all very well having this little addiction to stitching up a quilt or several and showcasing them fresh off the sewing machine but I wanted to share with you that all my quilts are made to be used here at home.
The other day I took a little time to snap a few pics of my bed and show you a quilt that was finished up and has now been in use for several months but I've now come to realise I've never blogged the finished piece (yes I know those pillowcases could do with an iron but I wanted to snap these pics as is not give you some stylised untrue version).
This little (well 80" square little) was made up with blocks made by me and others in the Ten Make Two quilting bee, for my month I asked for blocks with pieced trees and houses. I had two objectives when piecing these blocks together, I wanted the size to be big enough to use on my bed and I wanted to try something bold with the sashing. All too often I auto pilot to white sashing but there was already a good deal of white in these blocks, so I decided on a check effect with red and white.
This quilt has such a different look to all my others, I've loved using (and admiring) it this winter.
I was quite dubious when I was quilting it, I did all the stippling in white which really stood out on the red but now that it's been use a while and washed several times, I actually really like the effect.
There are so many great blocks here, I could stare at it all day and having so much eye candy to look at when making the bed and getting dressed in the morning really helps too put me in a good mood and start the day inspired.
I just had to show you too, I currently have three quilts on my bed as well as a (light) duvet. In the middle is my spiderweb quilt with the pickledish at the bottom. Let me tell you, it's cosy in there!
Oooh, it's so pretty! LOVE the sashing! It really makes it stand out!
Hehe, three quilts on the bed! Gives new meaning to quilt sandwich! :)
Posted by: Jeni | 02/13/2012 at 01:41 PM
Gorgeous - glad we are not the only people doing a reverse 'Princess & the Pea" x
Posted by: Flying Blind | 02/13/2012 at 04:54 PM
3 quilts? It must be cold in London! I have one quilt on the bed and it is just perfect for winter. ;p
Posted by: ina | 02/13/2012 at 05:09 PM
Completely inspiration! I love the shots you show us around your home.
Posted by: Jan | 02/13/2012 at 05:45 PM
It looks great - nothing beats a quilt or three on the bed!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 02/13/2012 at 06:12 PM
Great ! I like this quilt !!!
Posted by: Florence | 02/13/2012 at 06:17 PM
That is the most stunning quilt! I love the colours.
Posted by: maypole | 02/13/2012 at 06:55 PM
Gorgeous quilt! I love the bold red sashing.There certainly is plenty of eye cand in there. Great job by all.
With the big freeze there, I would've thought you had every quilt you own piled high on the bed. It sure does look toasty in there.
Posted by: Julie | 02/13/2012 at 08:28 PM
Very pretty. I too have multiple quilts on my bed. As for the pillow cases, who irons pillow cases any more? Not me! Thanks for the lovely pics.
Posted by: charlotte | 02/13/2012 at 09:16 PM
Beautiful! 3 quilts? gosh that's even more than I can cope with, and I frequently have 2 on top of my autumn weight duvet! Though I confess my current bed quilt, has silk wadding and is soooooo warm!
Posted by: Trudi | 02/13/2012 at 09:17 PM
haha, I love it that you triple up!! They are all beautiful.
Posted by: Krista - Poppyprint | 02/13/2012 at 09:44 PM
When you write about what inspires you,you inspire me too. Thanks so much!
Love the quilt on top and the peak at the quilts just below!
Posted by: Helen | 02/14/2012 at 03:47 AM
Love the quilts! One question - how do you choose the "top" quilt when all three are so pretty?
As for ironing pillowslips - when you are spinning so much loveliness at the sewing machine and at the drawingboard and looking after your girls... who has the heart to scold you over crumpled pillowslips?
Posted by: Ute | 02/14/2012 at 08:17 AM
Dreaming under 3 GORGEOUS quilts sounds lovely! In our cold climate, we use down duvets. So I usually settle for lap size quilts.
Thank you for sharing the quilts in action.
Posted by: Marit | 02/14/2012 at 09:26 AM
Wow, lovely! Like your quilts and it must be cozy!
Posted by: martina | 02/14/2012 at 02:00 PM
Tudo que você faz é maravilhoso.Empilho colchas na minha cama também,acho mais prático tirar se esquentar demais,do que levantar para pegar mais uma.Quem passa fronha???Eu não passo cama,mesa e banho.Sou preguiçosa,kakakak.Beijos Deus te abençoe.
Posted by: Maria do Carmo Pezzuto | 02/16/2012 at 01:35 AM