MountainHomeQuilts's Profile

Bio

My name is Heather and I am: a quilt lover, a wife, and a mother to 4 blessings.

All of my quilts have their bindings hand sewn. There is just something special about hand sitching a piece of every quilt. It's my small homage to the quilt makers who have come before me, stitching their quilts by hand and candlelight.
All items are crafted in a smoke free/pet free home.
Some quilts that were finished before, and all quilts that are completed after March 1st 2009 are made using 100% oragnic cotton batting.

My fabric shop: http://littlequailfabrics.etsy.com

PROUD MEMBER OF THE QUILTSY TEAM!

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Mattress Sizes
Twin--39 x 75 inches (or 99 x 190 cm)
Full--54 x 75 inches (137 x 190 cm)
Queen--60 x 80 inches (or 153 x 203 cm)
King--76 x 80 inches (or 198 x 203 cm)
California King--72 x 84 inches (or 182 x 213 cm)
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QUILT CARE:

There are two kinds of quilts, one that is for everyday use, on beds, on tables, on the floor etc. and one that is for display only, being kept in quality condition to keep as an heirloom. Each one of the quilts you will find in my shop can be used in either manner. Whichever way you do choose to use your quilt, here are some tips on how to care for it.

For a quilt that will be used in everyday life;
Cleaning: You can machine wash your quilt on the gentle/handwash setting, in cool water with a mild detergent such as Orvus Paste, Quilt Wash, Allen’s Naturally, etc. Make sure your machine is large enough to hold the quilt without too much abrasion. Gentle or no agitation will be kindest to the fibers. Use the gentler spin cycle also.
It’s preferable to lay your quilt flat to dry but if you need it to dry faster, you can place it into your dryer on the lowest heat setting. Remove promptly from dyer and lay flat to cool completely.

For a quilt that you would like to become a family heirloom;
Cleaning: Only wash your quilt when it is absolutely necessary. (Most display quilts will never need to actually be washed. If dust accumulates, take a vacuum to the quilt instead.) Spot treat any stains taking a small amount of a mild detergent, mix it with equal parts of water, let it sit for several minutes, then rub it gently into the spot. If all that you are doing is cleaning the stained spot, you will now want to dab this spot with a sponge or paper towel to remove any soap and moisture. If your quilt requires cleaning, you can hand wash it with Quilt Wash or a natural mild detergent, in a bathtub filled with luke warm water, making sure to rinse the quilt well to remove any excess soap. Squeeze out excess water from quilt before picking it up.
The perfect way to dry your quilt is to lay it flat, never hang it from any height, the weight of the wet quilt puts unnecessary strain on the threads and fibers. I like to lay a clean sheet underneath mine to make sure it doesn’t pick up any dirt from the ground/floor. You can lay the quilt inside or outside to dry as long as it is not in direct sunlight.

**Dry cleaning is NOT RECOMMENDED because the dry cleaning method involves rough agitation of the quilt inside the dry cleaning machine and the dry cleaning solvents may harm some fabrics.**

For questions on displaying or storing your quilt please convo me and I will be happy to assist you!

If you're up for some learning please check out: www.westonaprice.org You'll be glad you did!

Female, Born on November 5

Favorite Materials

ALL FABRIC, Homespuns and reproduction 1800s are among my favs