Who would have thought that deciding on a quilt back could be such
agony. I started this quilt before Christmas and had the most trouble I
ever had deciding on a fabric for the back.
My thoughts ventures from a subtle text fabric such as one of the Architexture ones to a cloth I bought two years ago in the South of France to a rough old linen I bought in Dresden and then to a plain white only to get stuck somewhere on the return loop.
Then finally just before I went in holiday I decided on an Essex yarn dyed fabric that is
a cotton/linen blend in the colour Flax (bought at the Village Haberdashery). A pricey option for sure but one that I am finally happy with.
It has a wonderful texture that feels like linen yet very soft and it is quite a heavy fabric which will make for a great winter quilt (never mind that we are moving toward Spring....well at some point anyway when we stop drowning here)
I will quilt in 1 inch spaced lines in a grid which will take foooor evvvvveeeeeeeerrrrr..... just as well that I love this part of the job.
Lovely patchwork and the backing is a good choice!
ReplyDeleteI am so inspired to make a neutral quilt like this one or your hexagons, your quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSophisticated quilt and it is going to be so luxurious when all quilted up!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a classy choice... I was thinking bright and colourful but it is going to be amazing in your expensive choice xx
ReplyDeleteGreat choice xxx
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