Here's my bed after I changed out linens and quilts. The quilt on the bed, Broken Dishes, is my favorite quilt to sleep under. It's soft and light, just right for chilly evenings in bed. I don't like heavy cover on me.
The quilt behind the bed, Shoo Fly, is one of my favorites. It's the last quilt that I hand quilted, in a Baptist Fan design, and it's made from beautiful Robyn Pandolph florals. The borders are hand applique.
Sorry for the quality of the photos. I took them with my iPad, which is not the greatest camera there is. But I didn't want to walk upstairs to get my Nikon.
I still haven't got the backing made for Amy's quilt. I'm seriously considering buying some blue chambray to back it instead of making a backing for leftover shirt pieces. I've been playing with pieces on my design wall, and I'm not liking what I'm getting. Anybody know where I can buy blue 100% cotton chambray?
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On 10/24/2013, Linda Volz said ...
Hi Susan -
Oh, it looks so beautiful. What a lovely place to lie down and take a nap. And I'm gaga over the table lamps. I absolutely gasped when I saw them as I have a pair that looks very similar in design except mine are ruby red in color. They were my mama's and I absolutely love them. Your bedroom looks so inviting, I wish I could say mine does but right now it doesn't. I gotta do something about that. Hope all is well with you today and you are not having pain. A pain-free day, that's my wish and prayer for you today.
Take care,
Linda
On 10/24/2013, Barbara Anne said ...
Oh, your bedroom looks lovely, cozy, and so completely charming! The quilts are beautiful and wonderfully seasonal in color. The effort it took you and the spoons this freshening task used up were certainly worth it!
I have a pair of similar, but small, dresser Limoges lamps that belonged to my parents. Our bedroom doesn't look nearly as nice as yours does so I'll have to work on that.
Wishing you a good day and lots of pleasant choices in how to use the hours.
Hugs!
On 10/24/2013, Pesky Patti said ...
For the chambray...you could call your nearest state prison and see where they have their shirts made. The room looks beautiful. Hope you are feeling a bit better.
On 10/24/2013, Sandy said ...
Your bedroom is beautiful and looks so pieceful. I love the soft colors you used in your quilts. As for the chambray fabric, I've always been able to find it at our local Hancock Fabric store. Hope you have one nearby and that they have exactly what you need. Have a great day Susan.
On 10/24/2013, Linda Kay said ...
Those are both really pretty quilts and are two of my favorite patterns. I have hand quilted a quilt with the Baptist fan pattern and I really like it. I think it gives an old-fashioned look to a quilt.
On 10/24/2013, Joanne said ...
Beautiful room, beautiful quilts!
On 10/24/2013, sophie said ...
Your room looks so inviting and cozy. I plan to try hand quilting some baptist fans of my own this winter. I love them.
I googled chambray fabric and found a few sources. I've ordered from fabric.com and they seem to have a nice selection of chambray. I've been thinking of looking for chambray for the backing for a quilt of mine ... I'll probably order it from them.
On 10/24/2013, Charlotte Rather said ...
Hawthorne Threads blog has info on chambray sources in their blog today~~~ nice site with good ideas if you haven't seen it.
Charlotte
On 10/25/2013, Gail said ...
Pretty quilts and love your broken dishes....
On 10/25/2013, Diane Wingo said ...
Love both quilts, looks so inviting. Check out Connecting Thread for your backing. They may not have chambray but I think they have a few that would look great and at 5.95 a yd hard to beat. or try 1000 Bolts and One Nut. Hancock's at Paducah had some great deals, check out their Web Sales. I have ordered from all three places and they have always had fast shipping and I had never had a problem.
On 10/28/2013, Kai said ...
Your room looks SO pretty & peaceful! I really miss reading blogs but Ray gives me VERY little computer time & I'm still fighting buying a Windows 8! UGH!!!! Please, give lovies to sweet Ms. Sophie & Lil' Skipper from me! And save TONS of lovies for YOU! I LOVE & MISS you, Susan!
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