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Post by Plocket on Jan 25, 2009 18:36:27 GMT
My mum (bless her) has made me a huge patchwork quilt (which I asked for eight years ago). It's now finished except for being backed, and we are trying to think of a name, because she names all her quilts. It's a log cabin design done in "autumn colours" of yellows, greens, oranges and reds, and the inspiration came from Fall in the US - you know, where tourists travel specially to see the autumn leaves. Anyway - as an example, LP's pink rose quilt is called "Rose Bed" (coz it goes on her bed!). Could you come up with suggestions for my quilt, possibly suggesting gardening, leaves, autumn or stuff like that? So far we've come up with "Autumn Bedding". Many thanks!  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 25, 2009 18:55:58 GMT
Ooooh how lovely, thinking cap on ;D
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Post by Tig on Jan 25, 2009 19:19:54 GMT
Hmmm, first thought ~ "Fall asleep"  or "Autumn Slumbers" or "American Dream"  x Tig |
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Post by Ruthie on Jan 25, 2009 21:33:02 GMT
Names that quickly spring to mind..........Autumn Joy, Autumn Hideaway, Mellow Fall (from season of mists etc) celebrate Fall (or Autumn). Er, can't think of any more ATM.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 26, 2009 13:57:04 GMT
How about Autumn Glory?
S x
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Post by snowowl on Jan 26, 2009 14:04:11 GMT
What about Rise and Fall. Or Golden slumbers.  |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 26, 2009 17:21:06 GMT
They are lovely suggestions thank you - I'll run them by OH and mum |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 26, 2009 18:10:29 GMT
Indian Summer - thinking about the log cabin theme
;D
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Post by Plocket on Jan 27, 2009 11:45:08 GMT
We must think alike Jenny - that's on my list already |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 27, 2009 18:12:28 GMT
Well I never -  |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 28, 2009 7:59:36 GMT
Mum's favouring Autumn Bedding at the moment but Indian Summer is next on the list.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 28, 2009 8:03:35 GMT
If I win Plocket do I get a prize - like a voucher or cash  |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 28, 2009 8:16:10 GMT
Hehehe! I'd love to say yes! I could give you a virtual wadge of cash!!! ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 28, 2009 17:35:11 GMT
;D
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Post by Biggles on Jan 28, 2009 20:47:19 GMT
Any photographs of your huge patchwork quilt ( or others )that your Mum has made for you? I would love to see them-Bigs
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Post by Plocket on Jan 28, 2009 21:20:48 GMT
Of course! This is my quilt Biggles, as yet unnamed:   And this is LP's "Rose Bed"  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 28, 2009 21:24:40 GMT
Oh my  am speechless; they are beautiful - works of art and hard labour Have I won yet Plocket ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 28, 2009 21:29:42 GMT
Not yet Jenny - we're still thinking and don't see mum for a couple of weeks. OH has to approve too They are beautiful aren't they? I have a couple more too but they are in the airing cupboard. One day one of them will hang on the wall on the way up the stairs, and the other one might have to be returned to mum because it was on loan for the spare bed but that room is all changing now and it won't match. It's got lots of mother of pearl buttons on it. My mum is very clever (proud daughter statement - not a boast) |
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Post by Biggles on Jan 28, 2009 21:48:42 GMT
Absolutely marvellous-Works of Art. You have a very talented Mum and have every right to be proud of her.
Have you ever been inclined to do similar work?
I am so envious-
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Post by Tig on Jan 28, 2009 23:29:59 GMT
Wonderful Plocket - tell your Mum she should be proud to make such beautiful quilts, I know where your talent comes from now x Tig |
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Post by blodau on Jan 29, 2009 9:13:17 GMT
Oh gosh, they are beautiful. Real heirlooms.
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Post by Plocket on Jan 29, 2009 13:39:30 GMT
Gosh no Biggles I haven't the patience - I had high hopes as a teenager but my "quilt" ended up as a pin-cushion because I got so bored!!!
Thank you too Tig and Blod (hia Blod - haven't seen you for a while. I hope you are well and that OH is better now)
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 29, 2009 13:54:02 GMT
Plocket those are really beautiful quilts your Mum is so talented.Bet they're really cosy too Do they take a long time to make then? |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 30, 2009 10:56:32 GMT
Hi LNG! They are lovely and cosy, so much so that I've asked for ours not to have wadding in so it's just layers of cotton fabric. I honestly don't know how much time they take and it depends on how mum is making a quilt. Ours are machine sewn so go together more quickly than something that's hand sewn. Also it depends on the way it's quilted and whether mum is going to embellish the quilt, which she often does with her exhibition pieces. I really don't know how long ours took because she did it in secret and in rather a rush so that we'd have it for Christmas Put it this way: she used to teach patchwork and quilting, and her students could make a quilt in a year. |
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Post by snowowl on Jan 30, 2009 13:28:27 GMT
Realy beautiful P little Ps bed of roses is so girly she must adore going to bed.
Yours looking at it more closely are there fruits on it if so another suggestion.
Autumn Fruits. or Mellow fruitfulness:)
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 2, 2009 11:07:26 GMT
They are lovely P, everyone should have one. Reminded me of the lovely feather filled eiderdown I had as a child at my Nans, it was a plain pink satin quilt. I like Autumn Glory the same as Susie suggested Or Autumn Dreams or Autumn Slumber |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 3, 2009 8:18:19 GMT
Ok well I gave your suggestions to mum, and mine which was "Bountiful" - it's the name of a cooking apple and suggests harvest. Well I'm sorry to say she has rejected them all and is going to call it "Leaves". Don't tell mum but I think it's quite a dull name, but it does sum up the inspiration for the colour scheme!
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Post by blodau on Feb 3, 2009 9:00:51 GMT
Well, in fairness, she did make it!
Actually, it's really interesting that your Mum names her quilts. Do you know what prompted to start naming them? It makes them seem more than just a quilt. I'm not explaining myself very well. It makes me think of mediaeval craftsmen who named the things they crafted. I chose the word crafted because I think this is what I mean rather than made, which sounds more utilitarian. It's also more akin to art, where paintings and sculptures are named.
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Post by nightowl on Feb 3, 2009 11:21:41 GMT
Bit late I expect, but as it was the first thing you mentioned Plocket, what about calling it
New England?
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 3, 2009 12:39:50 GMT
It took me ages to think of Autumn Glory ;D S x |
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x Tig
am speechless; they are beautiful - works of art and hard labour 
