blocks made by Rossie
I'm going to switch to something a bit simpler, but just as beautiful. It's my month in the Common Threads quilt bee. I was inspired by a few things to start this quilt. During the rush to help Haiti, I saw a 'red cross' quilt that was donated to Craft Hope by Susie Swan that sold in seconds...I wanted that quilt. Then I stumbled on this quilt on flickr. Stunning. I did a little research on red cross quilts and they have an interesting history, so I decided I wanted to make one of my own and decided to involve my bee buddies.
I sent a couple of different background fabrics, a bunch of red, and a few black scraps. The blocks will be 6.5" and the instructions were pretty open...as long as it reads like a cross. Even with such a simple shape, there are lots of possibilities. I love Rossie's blocks that are pictured above. You can see more of the blocks that have been made here. Until I get my machine back, I'm limited to piecing, so I thought this would be a good project for me.
I sent a couple of different background fabrics, a bunch of red, and a few black scraps. The blocks will be 6.5" and the instructions were pretty open...as long as it reads like a cross. Even with such a simple shape, there are lots of possibilities. I love Rossie's blocks that are pictured above. You can see more of the blocks that have been made here. Until I get my machine back, I'm limited to piecing, so I thought this would be a good project for me.
17 comments:
This is going to be so striking!
I have a couple quilt tops to quilt too. But I have pretty much zero experience quilting on my own machine, so I have to think a lot about what I am going to do too!!
This will make a stunning quilt.
Trying to figure out quilting is always a struggle for me too. FYI we made your hearts yesterday at quilt guild. Lots of fun There is a pic. Wish I would have taken more pictures. Not good at teaching, conducting, photography all in the same meeting I guess.
i thought they looked familiar! I tend to start thinking about how to quilt something almost as soon as I have the patchwork in mind. just sent an email this morning to a local to long arm-er about the feasibility of a plan I have for a quilt that's not even half-way pieced. : )
This is going to be a stunning quilt. I have seen a pink cross quilt before, but I love the red. Your selvage quilt is beautiful too.
Yes, I am with you... a lot of thinking goes before the first stitch is quilted. As for the red cross quilts, they have always fascinated me, but I know very little about them... your post makes me want to learn more!
Looks great to me! I love the boldness of the red against the neutral background. It will be very stunning I'm sure!
I love this. Do I really need another project?
I can't wait to see how this turns out! I'm putting your blocks together this weekend
Those are such striking blocks! I can't wait to see how you quilt this one... your quilting is always so original.
Jennifer :)
Looks great, Jacquie!
Love the simple pattern and colors. You must have something simple too for quilting it. Can't wait to see!
cool... a red cross quilt will be wonderful! I remember seeing that one on flickr way back when.
Hi, What a great blog, so glad I found it. Love the red crosses - only trouble is, now I want to make one. I love your selvege quilt too. Lots of colour and memories of great fabrics.
This is so beautiful.Red and white look so striking together!
on quilting that spiderweb quilt.
I would do lines radiating out from the center of each "web" of selvages....
So now I know the source of all of the views of my Flickr photo in recent days. :-) Thanks for sharing the link with your blog readers. What a fun idea.
nice blocks.. i like the idea behind the quilt and it should be interesting to see what blocks people make...
Oh man, I need your advice on a quilt top I made this weekend. It needs something special.
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