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I first
heard about Temperature Quilts in October of 2019, and I was immediately
intrigued by the thought of making one. I am hooked. I have made one every year
since.
2020
2020 was my
first Temperature Quilt. I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to choose
fabric for it. I still had the shop at the time, and you would not believe the
bolts of fabric I had out all over the place. The shape represents the high temperature
for the day and the background is for the low. I decided on a freehand gum drop
for my high temperature of the day. This quilt is put together vertically. Each
column is 3 weeks.
The gumdrops
are machine applique and stitched around with clear thread. I had a couple special
days that year. The day my first granddaughter was born I stitched around with
pink thread and the day my daughter got married I stitched around with white
thread.
2021
For 2021 I
chose to use circles. I kept my fabrics to just 2 colorways, pink and blue.
Here the circle is the high and the background the low. This one I pieced
together horizontally. There is a white block at the start of each month. When
I quilted it, I quilted in the name of the month.
2022
2022 is my
favorite Temperature Quilt so far. But there is a strong chance 2023 could
become my favorite. Anyway, I went with the circles again. For 2021 I loved the
circles, but I can’t say I love the fabrics. I love everything about the 2022
quilt. The previous years the temperature never went below 15. So, when I had one
night in January drop below 15 I needed to add another fabric. I chose that
chartreuse green. And then we had two nights in December drop that low too. I
just love how those nights really stand out because of the color of the fabric.
2023
I have been
diligently working on my 2023 Temperature Quilt. I really want to get it done
because I think I am going to love it, and I am looking forward to getting
started on 2024. I don’t know what I will do for that yet, but I have been
thinking a lot about it.
Blessings,
Candy
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