I apologize for the photo overload... I love this quilt and want to share all the fabrics and colors... I hope you get a sense of the nostalgia that is evident with it!
English cottage style cozy quilt … nostalgic… this is my favorite quilt to date!
I chose fabrics that I love and made a quilt that I would happily keep for myself! My inspiration for this was a photo I took during the winter of a beautiful deep, colorful sunset, so I began with the dark roses print in the center. I also was inspired by cozy cottage, farmhouse decor. I wanted to make a quilt to be loved and used while reminding one of the nostalgic past.
The front is an eclectic but wonderfully combined collection of textiles. Included are vintage pieces: a gorgeous Stanley King floral, a charming gingham, a yellow floral ticking that once was a child’s pillowcase, vintage deep rich florals, a large plaid. New fabrics are the black and off white ticking-look cotton, a fabulous Denyse Schmidt print, and that strings of round baubles print.
The back is made from a vintage floral sheet, more of that beautiful Denyse Schmidt fabric, and a sweet pink plaid.
The double-fold French binding is mostly the ticking stripe with a section of Denyse Schmidt added for whimsy! It is machine sewn to the front, then folded to the back and hand-stitched all around.
The batting is 100% cotton.
I have hand tied the quilt for a vintage look, but it also allows for a softer feel to the quilt.
Size: 80” x 57” which makes for a generous throw quilt, but can be used on a twin bed as shown in one of the photos.
This is one of a kind and can not be duplicated, but I will continue make quilts in this style as time allows.
