I made one just for me.

After doing quilts for everybody but myself, I thought I would do one that was just for me for use while sitting in my chair. My colors and my favorite 9 patch pattern. Clean, Simple and Traditional. I used the wool batting that I got a large 20 yd roll of, and it has lived up to all the hype. It is Harriet Hargrave bonded wool batting, and it makes a lovely loft to the 2" quilting of this design. It appears to be warm and yet it is quite light when in place covering me. It is rather expensive per sq. ft. but for those quilts that are important, (and what could be more important that a quilt for yourself?), I will recommend it without question, other than the price. But like the cosmetic commercial says, "Well your worth it". The light blue of the patch is a baby blue mottled blender, and the medium blue is a mottled blender. the sashing is a dark blue on blue floral pattern, and the binding is the light blue blender used in the patch. I guess it was a case of the cobblers shoes. Everybody except the cobbler has nice shoes. This old saw is now no longer the case. Now my wife has seen it and has requested one for herself in her favorite colors pink, pale pink and dusty rose. So we will head off to the quilt store and pick out her fabric and get started on her quilt. Hope you like it.

76" x 76"

John

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Lovely. That sashing is really attractive. . In message , John writes

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Patti

That is a very handsome quilt. I really like the clean crisp look of it. Great work. Yep, you are worth it. Taria

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Taria

That is really nice John - I must do that for myself some day soon .... why oh why are we always last? :-))

Sharon (N.B.)

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Sharon

Just proves... simple can be gorgeous! Well done!

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Kate in MI

I really put a lot of precise effort into this quilt. Slow and steady stitching, and I think it paid off. It probably is the quilt that is the most perfect one I have ever done. Let's face it, there are always things that the quilter sees that they wish were done better, but this one is as free of them as anything I have ever done. I think it helps that the pattern is a familiar and un-complex design, but you still have to sew it as well as a complex pattern or it will show. I sometimes think that the simple patterns are harder to do because they glaringly show any faults, that are sometimes lost in a busy pattern. Anyway, I like it and it is very warm and comfy, and isn't that part of the reason we do these things?

John

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Joanna

Very nice, John. Love the blues.

-Irene

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IMS

Absolutely beautiful, John. I, too, am making a quilt just for myself right now, an Irish Chain in scrappy jewel tones. Very simple, as well, but beautiful to me.

I'm curious about the wool batting. Have you, or will you be hand quilting this one, or is it maching quilted? I've just recently gotten back into quilting after a ten year hiatus, and I'm not sure what's out there anymore. I'm very into hand work these days, and looking for the best battings for this.

VickyB

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Roberta

The reports I have read and heard about this batting are that it accepts hand quilting very well. It had better, as it is very expensive, relative to the usual cotton quilting I have bought. I don't do any hand quilting, but somebody here, on another post, stated they use it for hand work all the time and love it. I would tend to think that as it is signature branded, (Harriet Hargrave, a renowned quilter), that it would be superior. Maybe others who have used it will chime in here.

John

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I wonder if it would just be too hot a quilt for us here? Maybe it would be good for a Christmas quilt. Thinking of hand quilting, are you fingers healed and pretty much back to normal? I sure hope so. Taria

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Yes. Everything is functional and back up to my usual standard of excellence. Not sure what that means though, (usual standard of excellence). I just never had the patience for hand quilting, nor the space to devote to leaving a set up for doing it. I envy those that have both. In an above post, Anthony states that he uses it in Florida. That has a climate, that in some respects, might be considered similar to Southern California. The finished quilt is very light in weight, and not so oppressively heavy as some of the Cotton/wool examples I have done.I think you might give it a try, by getting a lap sized amount and making one up. It makes a lovely loft with a higher degree of puffyness to it, than the cotto/wool I had been using. Not cartoonishly higher loft, just loftier, and higher than the cotton/ wool. John

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You don't need a lot of space for hand-quilting. I've quilted several queen size quilts on a large hoop in my lap or using a hoop on a floor stand. You don't need a large quilting frame.

Julia in MN

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I had thought of the large hoop approach, but I do have a lovely frame that I tried it on and was less than happy with the process, as it applies to my skills. I came away with the decision that, for me, there is nothing wrong with my sticking to machine quilting, and it is it's own reward. Not better or not worse than hand quilting. just it's own reward.

John

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John

What's not to like, John? It's great!

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Sandy

You have to do what's right for you. I do a lot of machine quilting, but do enjoy hand quilting (and hand applique) too. I'd never get all my tops quilted if I only quilted by hand. For me, quilting with a hoop is easier than quilting on a large frame because I can turn my work to change directions.

Julia in MN

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Julia, I'm with you. I *love* hand quilting, and I also use a hoop so as to be able to turn the work as need be. But I began machine quilting about a dozen years ago, since I figured that my grandchildren should probably get their baby quilts before they left for college. ;) Now I love machine quilting as much as hand quilting. :)

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I'm hand quilting (quilt as you go) my European Swap of about 2 years ago. I find it lovely to quilt, but slow as its so tactile I keep stopping to stroke it!! I will hate doing the binding and shutting it all away. As John says its very light - soft and floaty and wonderful!

I've got some silk batting too that I'm going to use for wall hangings as its supposed to hang well. That's equally tactile. (I got them both on special offer from Creative Grids in the UK).

I'm keeping them both for me rather than using them for gifts, as other people seem so nervous about washing quilts. If I use cotton for their quilts I know they can't go wrong. I gather both silk and wool wash well with care, but I prefer me to be the one taking care.

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

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Sally Swindells

Howdy! Very nice, John.

Btw, the batting is Hobbs, isn't it? W/ Harriet's approval. Hobbs batt is from... hmmmmm... Tx, you know. ;-D

Cheers!

R/Sandy

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