Red and White

My Red and White Collection

 

A little wall hanging I made as a swap with a friend. She embroidered for my quilt and I did a little applique for her quilt back in 1997.

I densely hand quilted this quilt. Still love it just the same as I did when I made it. I guess that's why the Red and White combination is considered to be so timeless. 

  

 Few years back I had started this quilt based on the pattern by Blackbird designs. Although, I have only made one block I still like it enough that I will finish this quilt with same selection of fabrics.

 

  This quilt top I made during one of my husband's business trips. 

I had seen the picture of the original quilt in a blue and white combination and wanted to try my own take on it!

The hearts were not part of the original design.

I love this quilt and was planning to hand quilt it someday. 

I still think it deserves the hand stitching of some kind.

There were lot of emotions that had gone into it while I worked on the top.

It was my second or third quilt top and I was so proud that I had figured it all out from the picture!

They are the colors of the traditional bridal-wear in India. 

I wore them when I got married to my husband. 

White stands for purity and red for the good luck!

I love this combination!

Taryn has set up a virtual Red and White Quilts exhibit. 

Although, I don't own an antique quilt, this is my little contribution to the collection. 

Go check it out! 

You will be happy that you did!

Spotlight on my big sister!

If only I had the patience my big sister has, I would have made these myself!

My big sister is more talented and gifted than she knows. A wonderful cook, she can figure out all the ingredients in any dish by just tasting a spoonful! She can invite 40 people and cook the gourmet meal all by herself in a small kitchen. So giving and generous, she always puts everyone else before herself. 

I think she deserves a little spotlight today.

These are the blocks she made a few years back. I have promised her a quilt from these blocks embellished with red and white fabrics. All though, this pattern and her work need no embellishment. 

I wish I knew the name of the designer. She certainly deserves credit too!