I made my first quilt several months ago, and am pleased with how it turned out. It is a double quilt for my partner and myself. It is 64" tall and 62" wide, perfect for us as we are 5'4 and 5'2. I guess being short has its advantages here in weight savings! Loft is conservatively 3". Made with 1.1oz dwr calendared ripstop seconds from DIY Gear Supply, and 16oz of 800FP down from DownLinens.com

This quilt kept me plenty toasty down into the 30s by myself, but I did not get an opportunity to test it out with my partner at temp any cooler than 40 degrees (and I was hot under it, then). I plan on taking this quilt on our early August – early September JMT hike, but I am worried about it keeping us warm enough.
I am considering making another double quilt to supplement this one, and to also serve as a summer quilt for use here in the Midwest. I am seeking opinions on whether a second quilt seems necessary, and whether to make the summer quilt with down or Climashield Apex. It is humid here in STL, so that leads me to synthetic insulation. But, I am probably more concerned with weight on my JMT hike, leading me towards down. Thoughts?

