The wonderful sunshine and warmth of the weekend prompted me to photograph my 'Provencal Summer' quilt, the one I made last summer but which didn't look quite the same in the rain and grey weather of what was very much not a Provencal summer. It was inspired by the columns quilt in Kaffe Fassett's V&A Quilts and is filled wtih the reds and yellows you find in typical Provencal fabrics, but on a very different scale.
There is a column of bathing beauties by Alexander Henry and one of Philip Jacob's 'Tall Hollyhocks', plus lots and lots of flowers that would thrive in the sun. The back is a more authentic Provencal-style design with small motifs on the ochre-yellow I associate with places like Arles and Nimes.
And I am very glad that I have at last seen the quilt in appropriate weather conditions.
It truly was the perfect weekend for that quilt! The backing is almost like rape fields!
Posted by: Gemma | May 26, 2009 at 09:17
So lovely to see a quilt post, I have really missed them.
That might just be enough inspiration for me to finish a "Rosy" that I started last summer.
Roll on the book x
Posted by: The Antidote | May 26, 2009 at 09:52
What a beautiful quilt! xxx
Posted by: melanie | May 26, 2009 at 10:23
it looks gorgeous! what do you line it with? or do i have to wait for the book to come out??
Posted by: donna | May 26, 2009 at 11:34
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Liza | May 26, 2009 at 12:08
Seriously seriously love it!!!
Posted by: catofcuriosity | May 26, 2009 at 12:42
Very beautiful. I have just posted about one just like this xo
Posted by: Cathy U | May 26, 2009 at 13:03
Love the colors.
Posted by: Judy | May 26, 2009 at 13:10
That is beautiful!
Posted by: Geertrude | May 26, 2009 at 13:12
Very pretty -- esp. in that light!
Posted by: dee | May 26, 2009 at 13:19
So rich and summery!
Posted by: Irene | May 26, 2009 at 13:23
What a beautiful quilt.
Posted by: Julie | May 26, 2009 at 13:23
Oh!
Posted by: Susan D | May 26, 2009 at 13:53
How gorgeous and summery!
Posted by: Laura | May 26, 2009 at 13:57
I love that pinup fabric. I have it with a blue background and have also used it in unexpected places!
Sara in Salt Lake City
Posted by: Sara | May 26, 2009 at 16:11
Happiness is opening a Jane Brocket blog post and seeing one of her gorgeous quilt creations again, just like the olds days! Really Jane, it's absolutely exquisite in its flowery and bathing beauty loveliness! I adore your last photo with the dancing shadows...reminds me of a luminaria.
Posted by: cathleen | May 26, 2009 at 16:44
Gorgeous!
Posted by: KathrynGrace | May 26, 2009 at 17:26
I had fogotten how much I enjoyed your quilts. Really beautiful.
Posted by: kathleen | May 26, 2009 at 20:52
The quilt makes me feel warm and summery!
Posted by: willow | May 26, 2009 at 21:09
Lovely!
Posted by: Sarah | May 26, 2009 at 21:37
So beautiful - and v exciting to see a quilt, the taste of things to come (can't wait for the book!!).
Posted by: catherine | May 26, 2009 at 23:48
what beautiful fabrics!!
Posted by: Tammy | May 27, 2009 at 04:28
Yes that is very lovely, and I especially like the backing. I have a little neckerchief in a similar ochre print - I must find it.
Posted by: Lucille | May 27, 2009 at 07:42
Oh it's lovely Jane. I must confess I don't have the patience.
Posted by: Helen | May 27, 2009 at 09:25
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Mrs B | May 27, 2009 at 14:08
That ochre-yellow is so cheerful and pretty. Nicer florals than Cath Kidston, too!
Posted by: Nicola | May 27, 2009 at 20:01
I absolutely adore it!!! beautiful! :)
Posted by: paula | May 28, 2009 at 09:32
So beautiful!!
Posted by: Andrea | May 28, 2009 at 14:34
That is an awesome quilt!
Posted by: Anna R | May 28, 2009 at 15:23
What a beautiful quilt! One to inspire me to actually try to make one similar to it. I do love the picture of the sun shining through it, don't you?
Posted by: Journey | May 28, 2009 at 20:20
I absolutely adore this quilt Jane. TOTALLY and UTTERLY BEAUTIFUL. The colours are amazing and it's a great bit of photography - the light is gorgeous!
Posted by: Lisa | May 29, 2009 at 11:11
Just beautiful. Makes me feel very summery!
Posted by: Marie | May 29, 2009 at 11:22
Simply gorgeous
Posted by: Candela | May 29, 2009 at 11:32
What a beautiful quilt. The colors are incredible.
Posted by: SockPixie | May 29, 2009 at 12:59
hi jane
ive just found your blog by chance, but im so glad i did. Your book is a favourite of mine, and now ive got your yummy blog to read too. think i'll grab a cup of tea and have a read!!!
felicity xx
Posted by: felicity | May 29, 2009 at 16:56
Jane, what a lovely spot to capture the beauty of your quilt. It's gorgeous xxx
Posted by: janjan | May 29, 2009 at 22:39
This is so beautiful, and so very happy!
Thanks for sharing something so lovely with us.
thea.
xx
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Posted by: theaxx | May 30, 2009 at 09:44
Jane, I heard about your book The Gentle Art of Domesticity around the blog world and read a copy from the library. I have to tell you, it was wonderful - inspiring. Forget the library, this is a book to own. So, I stopped by to tell you so and to thank you for all the inspiration. Because of you, I'm researching easy quilts for non-sewing complete beginners. I'm gonna do it. Thanks. Again and again.
Posted by: Relyn | June 01, 2009 at 03:02
Wow - that is gorgeous!! Now methinks I need to make a summer quilt.
Tanya
Posted by: Tanya | June 02, 2009 at 20:45
I love the shadows on the back of the quilt!
Posted by: Judy | June 03, 2009 at 03:07
What awesome colors. Did you not line it?
Posted by: bethgem | June 03, 2009 at 23:13
I adore the colors, so beautiful!
Posted by: Alice | June 04, 2009 at 01:23
Wonderful quilt!!!!
Posted by: Ingrid | June 04, 2009 at 15:48
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Wheeler | June 04, 2009 at 21:28
The colours are so rich. So lovely!
Posted by: Josephine | June 05, 2009 at 14:19
Greetings from Australia,great quilt, its a bit bright for our strong sun. Do love you wonderful photoes the colour is so vibrant my favourite it the nasturitium I have a set of the same plates. The photo just blew me away.Jellyrolljan
Posted by: Jan | June 08, 2009 at 08:44
just Glorious!
Posted by: aneela | June 12, 2009 at 21:03
Just gorgeous. I love the unexpected addition of the A. Henry print.
Posted by: Shan | June 18, 2009 at 15:03