Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Red and White Quilt Challenges

red and white quilt show - Made Prior to 2014

This week Insights from SewCalGal is showcasing Red and White quilts that were made prior to 2014.  

In all the years that I have been quilting, I have only made one Red and White Quilt.  It was a commissioned quilt in 1997 and the only I ever sold.  


The pattern originated from Eleanor Burns, but I designed the checkered border.  


I can't remember how large it ended up, as the original pattern only gave directions as a wall hanging, using 6 Schoolhouses. I saved all the directions and hand drawings in hopes that I would make another one.  

This is going to be an exciting year of Red and White Quilts.  It will be fun to see what everyone creates.

Happy Quilting!

17 comments:

SewCalGal said...

What a beautiful red/white quilt. I love the brick border you added. You definitely need to make another red/white quilt.

Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

Nina Lise@Mrs Moen said...

It is a beautiful quilt indeed, I totally understand why you would like to make another one!

Béa said...

Love house block, always beautiful.

Missy Shay said...

That quilt is beautiful!

Jean Belle said...

Beautiful quilt. Such a classic pattern, and so cheerful.

Pokey said...

Love the schoolhouses, and red and white is always a winner. The border makes it sweet ~
:-}pokey

Allie said...

LOVE it so much!!! The border is just perfect. Now I want to make a red and white schoolhouse quilt, lol!

Patty said...

That is a very eye catching quilt and your border just adds to the house block, beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Karen said...

Your quilt is so cute. I love that pattern. You did a wonderful job coming up with the border too. Thanks so much for sharing.

QuiltSue said...

Your border adds a great finishing touch.

Susan said...

One of my favorite quilt patterns in my favorite colors. I have a stack of reds to make a quilt for a bedroom in our new home; this inspires me to get started! XOXO

Carrie P. said...

so pretty. I have always wanted to make a red and white quilt. One day.

Diane said...

Your border really adds a special touch to an already wonderful quilt! Thanks for sharing, I like it.

Ivory Spring said...

There's just something about red/white quilts. :)

Thanks for sharing yours.

Barb said...

I love your houses....that is one of the very first quilts ever to catch my eye when I first started looking at quilting magazines, yours is just lovely!

Val's Quilting Studio said...

Ditto! Awesome finish!!

Helen in the UK said...

Thanks for sharing your quilt on the SewCalGal site. Love red, love house quilts, so the perfect combo for me. Great border :)