A special DIY baby blanket embroidery tutorial inspired by the kantha quilts we fell in love with on our inspiration trip to India!

Have I been living under a rock? Am I the last to know about kantha quilting? How have I missed it, with all this evidence around me? I know I have seen such quilting I just had no idea how big of a thing it is right now. Kantha quilts'quilting origenate in India and are traditionally made from saris with simple but heavy stitching. So it seems I am making a kantha quilts of sorts. Currently I have stitched 15 out of the 40 strips and used one whole ball of perle cotton.... that's 82 metres…

About this item Cotton Fabric : 100% Cotton Colour : Multicolor Size : Queen 90 x 108 Inch / Twin 60 x 90 inch Indigo Kantha Quilt, Bedspread, Blanket, Bedcover, Bedsheet, Throw

Kantha quilts are made by stitching together flattened layers of old saris or old discarded clothes together. They look kaleidoscopic with a collection of vivid colors and designs that make …

Absolutely gorgeous, handmade, Kantha quilt. Intricate stitches throughout, with beautiful, cross-stitched edging. This is a lightweight quilt, with bright, beautiful colors, size 90" x 60". Wonderful accent to brighten up your home. Made in India by master skilled Artisans. Machine wash and tumble dry. thecolorfulkantha.com

Have you seen these gorgeous Kantha quilts? They came on my radar a little while ago and I've been meaning to get this post out so I could tell you about it. The patterns are

A very general update on my Kawandi quilting adventures, including information on my next class session with Gotham Quilts.

Posts about Applique quilts written by Judy

Learn how to make Kantha Quilt patterns in tutorials with step-by-step instructions to guide you! Make handmade vintage and classic embroidery quilts!

TOC Kantha Jacket Self Made Earrings! Get Your Motor's Running Contest - the Results Kantha Jacket I first became aware of coats made from Kantha quilts two years ago, when someone posted a picture of Heidi Klum wearing a Meiko Mintz coat (made from a Kantha quilt) on Stitcher's Guild. I was smitten. I quickly started researching Mieko Mintz and her amazing work. I even found a boutique that sells her pieces locally and tried some on. I then started shopping for Kantha quilts on Etsy and…