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    Kevin Ridge
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    @dblcorona

    Locale: Southeast MI

    Don't post a ton here, tend to be a lurker, but I just finished my new summer quilt and thought I would show it off a bit.
    Momentum90 fabric
    7oz of 800 down
    74×52 at the head
    drawstring footbox and buttons
    total is 14oz
    This is for both hammock and the occasional ground time.
    Thanks for looking

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    #1762167
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    Nice. Looks pretty warm though. But it's 9pm here, and 96 degrees, so I may think of a summer quilt differently.

    #1762171
    Kevin Ridge
    Member

    @dblcorona

    Locale: Southeast MI

    I am up in the UP of Michigan pretty often and night times close to lake superior can get pretty chilly. A lot of 50 degree nights.

    #1762430
    Michael Barber
    Member

    @curiouslayman

    Locale: Western NC Mountains

    That looks great! The sewing looks really good from the photos.

    #1762607
    Jamie Shortt
    BPL Member

    @jshortt

    Locale: North Carolina

    Kevin, Nice job with the quilt. It looks like you used buttons to close the footbox. Do I see that correct? Seems like a good alternative to velcro, zipper, and snaps. Do you like how the footbox closes?

    Jamie

    #1762611
    Adam Rothermich
    BPL Member

    @aroth87

    Locale: Missouri Ozarks

    –But it's 9pm here, and 96 degrees, so I may think of a summer quilt differently.–

    +1. For me a summer quilt is a cotton sheet!

    It looks great though! I love the quilt I made, its my favorite piece of gear. I'm sure you'll enjoy using it (and showing it off!). Buttons were a good idea, I used velcro and it sometimes sticks to my socks/bottoms and it can be a pain. Might I suggest adding one at the top to keep it around your shoulders? I did that on mine and it helps it seal around me a lot better and keep out drafts. It won't make any difference on a hammock but on the ground I find it to make a huge difference.

    Adam

    #1762621
    Kevin Ridge
    Member

    @dblcorona

    Locale: Southeast MI

    Thanks guys.
    In my previous quilt, I used snaps. They work fine, but since I don't really move when I sleep(freaks the wife out sometimes) I figured buttons would be lighter. I have plans on adding some grosgrain tabs to close it up for ground use depending on when that happens. Closes up just like I wanted it to. Really happy how it worked out.

    #1770846
    whitenoise .
    BPL Member

    @whitenoise

    Looks great Kevin. How much did the total project cost, how long did it take to cosntruct, and where did you buy your Momentum fabric?

    #1770883
    Kevin Ridge
    Member

    @dblcorona

    Locale: Southeast MI

    materials and down around $80. Got the M90 from Thru-Hiker, got the 800 fill from a friend. Took about 3 days (6 hrs) total. Though not my first quilt though. Used last week and it worked great. really like it.

    Thanks

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