I started quilting around four years ago. I remember when I first when to my favorite Wisconsin quilt shop, Ye Olde Schoolhouse, for the first time. I signed up for my first quilting lesson. I also purchased a kit to make nine red work blocks. Jeannie, the owner of the store, cut the muslin for me and showed me the pen I would need to trace the individual patterns onto each block. Eventually, all blocks would be completed, sewn together and quilted.
Yeah, right. I had no idea how much work it would be. Although I must say, I really enjoy red work and will do more of it. It just took forever. Lots of quilts in between, lots of binding got in the way.
Four years later I finally finished the last block. I squared each block, picked out material to "frame" the blocks and put it all together. Each block is 18".
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| It is more of a throw size. |
It was worth the wait.
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| Close up of the red work |
I just need to purchase the backing and it will be sent up to Wisconsin for Mary to quilt for me.
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| Another view (the blue is the quilt used on the bed underneath). |
I love it.
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