Sometimes the marketplace just doesn't have exactly what you want. Since machine quilting is relatively easy for someone with a long arm machine, I would probably consider buying a duvet cover, a set of sheets or fabric that I liked and having it quilted. You could choose whichever kind of batting you wanted inside.

you might want to check out RestorHard website... i got a lightweight summer quilt from them a couple of years ago that i like and is a great size!!! (their bed covering sizes tend to be more generous than alot of other brands...) i haven't perused their site for quite some time, but they might have a large selection to choose from!!

Have you thought of matelasse?

sueb20, I could have written your post. I haven't found anything either! Sadly, bedding seems to have suffered the same fate as clothing and the quality has really declined. Pottery Barn used to have really nice quilts. The last one I bought was in 2006 and it is such a different product than what they have in the store today. The fabrics are thin/cheap and the sizes are smaller. I will probably end up going custom for the master bedroom, because after 2 years I'm tired of searching!

I'm linking a site that has good quality bedding. they don't have quilts, but they have comforters. I would buy one of these, but I haven't seen a design/color I like.

Here is a link that might be useful: Belmont Home Decor

You could also try Pine Cone Hill, The Company Store, and LL Bean.

Good luck!

Hi sueB! I feel your pain! I've been shopping for bedding for a couple of yrs since we built...just trying to purchase a few quality items to rotate. It's tough!

Have you seen the Hanna quilt from PB? It might b too country looking for you. They have a pretty spring green color available. I have it in yellow from literally years ago and it's still my favorite for weight...it just feels like a real quilt. The linen/cotton blend is perfect. I'm considering dying it bc I'm not into the yellow anymore. I hope they didn't change the quality since I purchased it ('06?)...

Serena and lily is another thought. Join their mailing list if you haven't yet...for sales ect.

Oh, I just re-read a few replies...chispa...funny! I just noticed your mentioning of an item from 2006! Hmmm...I wonder if the Hanna quilt has changed. I still have it on my guest bed even though im tired of the color.

Anyway...I take FOREVER to find bedding too;). I finally settled on an RH quilt since we graduated to a king sized bed. It's ok but not near the quality expected for the cost...

Have you tried World Market or Pier1?

I love Ann Gish, plus a lotof her stuff is washable, but for bohemian I think Anthro has it cornered.

Sometimes Sundance has somethings, not sure if Wisteria does.

Pine Cone Hill and Bella Notte also some lovely things but not really Bohemian.

Try Etsy, or have something made at Calico Corners.

This one may not have enough heft, but i love it

Here is a link that might be useful: I still like Ikat, but I bet it has 20 minutes left...

Mtn, that etsy shop said they were handmade and her shop is a collective of artistic families ... ABC Home has some of the same quilts! Made by Tibet Arts & Crafts. So who is making the quilts???

Victorian Heart is more country, but they have a huge variety. The have a heavy, more expensive quilt, and a lighter weight quilt. The heavy quilts are pricey, but so worth it.
Your question makes me think. I have never changed to a spring/summer quilt. We don't typically open the windows, so our home is about the same temp year round. But, I think I will!
I just searched VH and the 2013 collection seems for modern than in the past.

Count me in as another looking for bedding. I had new drapes made for my bedroom almost two years ago and have just sort of muddled through with bedding. Of course, I don't want to spend a fortune either, or I'd be all over that Belmont Home decor site, or maybe that lovely linen that someone posted a while ago.

I'd hate to spend that kind of money then have it get Bulldog snoogies all over it.

Beth P.

Chispa,

I bought pillows at Lillian August for like 250 each (just fabric, but unique) then saw them on Etsy for $40. I also bought an unusual chandy with birds from an online French store 4 years ago, and then saw it for twice in ABCCarpet's window. Sometimes I think their buyers shop the same place we do...

I don think those quilts look handmade ... Too similar.

Below is the link to my new spring quilt I got from Touch of Class. It's perfect. Not to heavy, not too light.

My first priority is it couldn't show dog prints! lol.

Here is a link that might be useful: Spring Quilt

I forgot Serena and Lily. They have some ok prints, but how about a solid quilt, then have fun w pillows and throws?

Here is a link that might be useful: Lilac? Aqua?

Thanks everyone. I considered a matelesse quilt, in fact almost hit the "buy" button on one from Company Store, but a solid light color is going to show every bit of dog drool and dirty paw print. (Ok, I sound like I lounge around in bed with my dogs all day!) I love the idea of a solid quilt with print sheets/pillows in general, but this room is a sea of "solids" and I think it needs a pattern. I'd still mix patterned sheets with a patterned quilt anyway.

The nice thing about PB is that they seem to come out with something new every week. Just found this quilt there, which I like. I have had good luck with PB sheets...and with PB Kids/Teen quilts for my kids.

Here is a link that might be useful: PB quilt

I like the PB one you just found.

I also like the second one badgergirl posted even though it has a light background. Check out the reverse side of it that is folded down - that side might be a better option not to show "dog dirt" with the lighter side slightly folded down. I love those little skinny tables also! In fact, I like the entire look.

Badger, I saw that first one at Overstock too... I like the pattern of the second one too, but the gray/brown combo is sort of blah for spring, IMO. I think I'm in the mood for some color! (Especially today, when it's 40 and rainy/windy here.)

I also like this one but I wish the white were more ivory, and I wish it had just a bit of gray in it.

Here is a link that might be useful: another quilt

BTW, I have these sheets -- really the only printed sheets I have -- in the gray for my bed and I adore them. They're more beautiful in person. I keep thinking a perfect scenario would be a patterned quilt that would work well with these sheets! All my other sheets are ivory but I am planning to buy some new pillow cases depending on what quilt I buy.

Here is a link that might be useful: the sheets I'm loving

Before you order the PB quilt (which I like), check the weight. Last time I ordered a quilt from them, the quilt was so heavy (twin size), I could hardly lift it to fold it! Very heavy.

Maybe this one?

Here is a link that might be useful: Echo design quilt from Bed Bath and Beyond

This one?

Here is a link that might be useful: designerliving.com -- Echo designs coverlet

Teacats, I love that...but what appears to my eye to be "gray" on my monitor is described as actually brown. I don't think that works for me! Too bad!

I think the PB one is more autumnal, and not boho at all.

I just ordered this one from overstock for my guest bdrm. I think it may fit what you're looking for

Here is a link that might be useful: Quilt

Have you looked at the Threshold line at Target? There's one gray and aqua one that would be pretty with your colors. That said, on our bed we have one from The Company Store. It's country style but I like it.

Hmm...I actually kinda love this yellow one! I love gray-yellow combos even though I know it's a trend that's probably on its way out (not that I really care whether my bedding is "in" or "out").

Here is a link that might be useful: Target quilt

I have a matelasse and I love it!!! Just a thought, I can wash my matelasse every week and it looks brand new. I wouldn't want to know that there is drool and paw prints all over my cover and I can't see them. I couldn't pretend that they aren't there.

Another one?

Here is a link that might be useful: wayfair == Laura Ashley quilt

Or this?

Here is a link that might be useful: west elm quilt

Ooh the Target one s really nice.

You could try Amity Home.

I like that one from Target too. Reminds me of a quilt I've always liked but had no place for the yellow/gold color.

Here is a link that might be useful: Amity Home

Here's the coverlet I've always liked in the gold color.

Here is a link that might be useful: gold coverlet

oakleyok, I wasn't familiar with Touch of Class but it seems to have a selection of nice printed quilts. Thanks for mentioning it. I may just need a spring quilt myself, now.

I agree Lazydaisynot. All this talk about wanting and searching and finding is causing me to wonder what I need for a spring quilt. After doing muted colors for so long, I'm ready for something alive! Okay, not bright and bold, just some kind of a change for the season.
Does anyone change their quilt with each season?

Lazy, I love TOC. They also have great sales. Lodalady, I only use quilts so I like to change them out for winter and summer only, or by my mood's. lol.

I use coverlets because once I went through menopause I was always too darn hot no matter what. I found a hydrangea quilt by Martha Stewart for Macy's. It is very springy looking IMHO, however I have the double/queen in our country home and It is about 5 inches too short. I have the same quilt at our other home and bought it in the king size for a queen bed because my other one was too short. The king size one is too long. You would think that instead of being chintzy good old MS would have insisted on a true queen size in addition to twin, full, and king. A coverlet meant for a double bed is just not quite long enough for a queen bed!

I thought the coverlet posted but it didn't so I am trying again. The length is fine it is short on both sides though.

So I went to Target to see if they had the yellow quilt. They did, but in person the color was sort of mustardy and the print was sort of blurry in a weird way. I didn't like it. But, next to it was another one that I did like! It's gray, green, and yellow. It looks great and it was $69! I just hope it holds up to washing, etc. I haven't used Target bedding before. The pillowcases are a mismatched print in the same colors as the quilt.

Here's a pic. Obviously I need to adjust my feather bed thingie; it's all lumpy and bumpy.

oooh, I like that too! Very pretty!

Sue, I think you will be pleased with the quality of the quilt at $69 since you like to change things out frequently. My DD has had two different quilts from Target and has been well pleased Her first was a wedding gift (2006) Woolrich which she used year around for about 5 years and she picked up another lighter, brighter one last year, similar to yours.

She doesn't have to wash hers that often as they don't have pets.

Restoration Hardware has very pretty bedding and 30% off right now. Here's one that is available in darker colors.

Here is a link that might be useful: Bedding

I like it!!