Putnam-Hauser Linen Quilt, 2011, 98″ x 110″, machine pieced, hand quilted, linen.
The Putnam-Hauser family commissioned this king-sized, modern-improv quilt, made from 100% linen. They live in the Sunset district of San Francisco. We worked together to pick a subtle color palette reminiscent of their coastal, fog-drenched environment. I improvised the pattern using simple horizontal bands of color.
The quilt took 50 hours to complete. The cost of materials, including linen for the front and back of the quilt, one cotton batting and one polyester batting, and thread came to $550 + cost of labor $3000.
The Putnam-Hauser family in front of their quilt-in-progress at my Oakland studio.
View the process archive to see how this quilt evolved.
Beautiful and inspiring!
simply stunning! I can only imagine how soft and cozy it will become after many years of use. surely it will be a family treasure! i have been sitting on some lovely linen fabrics for so long and been hesitant to make a quilt with it. I think you’ve given me the push to go ahead!
That turned out gorgeous! I definitely see an SF color palette in it.
this is wonderful! and i love the photo with the family in front of the quilt because you can really see how big it is. great work!
As always, your work is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing, and it is so nice to see the family, it gives the work more depth and meaning.
Sherri,
That quilt is so gorgeous. I am amazed how quickly you finished that. I had never heard anyone using two different batting for a quilt. That must be quite a cozy quilt, perfect for those foggy SFO days!
Happy New Year to you! The Christmas tree looks beautiful!
I am with Heather, I love both the quilt and the picture with the family.
Wow, it’s a beauty. I love the picture of the family in front of it, too.
absolutely beautiful!
beautiful and it looks so lovely on the bed. quilting is gorgeous. I’m amazed that you got it done that quickly. congrats!
I love it! So beautiful- the colors and the handstitching are just stunning.
Congratulations! Beautiful.
simplicity is wonderfull (but a lot of work I presume !)
Bon Jour
There’s nothing simple about this quilt except that it’s simply BEAUTIFUL! I think the hand quilting adds an amazing texture.
Thank you for sharing about your process and the two layers of batting. I may have to try that myself…
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It’s stunning. Really lovely to have an in-progress photo with your clients too. A much nicer way to remember the project than photographing it alone.
beautiful! You all must be very pleased. The handsome family looks happy! I’m sure they love it.
this is just simple elegance done terribly well, S! congrats!
may i ask why you used two battings? and why one is polyester?
I always use two layers of batting in my functional quilts. A thin 100% cotton layer on the bottom for weight and a low loft poly on the top layer for lift.
Lovely work!