Kantha quilting

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 originate 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

Have you heard of Kantha quilting? My online friend Shruti Dandekar says: Kantha is one of the traditional styles of handwork popular in Eastern India - especially the state of West Bengal - and Bangladesh. It is used to either add embroidery to fabric or to quilt. You can read more about it here in Wikipedia. This month Aurifil have asked some of the Aurifil Artisans to experiment with Kantha quilting and Kaffe Fassett fabrics. I've decided to use my variegated 12wt Aurifil threads on this…

This last couple of weeks, I've been away with my family, enjoying a Carnival cruise around the south pacific. We had a lovely time away enjoying time on tropical islands and sea days filled up with ship activities. There is always a lot to do on a ship. I knew that I'd need something to sew when I had downtime, so brought a small bag of pink scraps to work on a Kawandi style project. It's very portable style of project to work on while away from the sewing room. The night before we left, I…

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

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

Kawandi quilts have been on my mind ever since seeing the Collecting & Recollecting exhibit on display at the International Quilt Stud...

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With their whimsical fabrics and uneven stitching, kantha throws are fun, colorful accessories. Yet like other quilting traditions, the art form has rich cultural roots. And it starts in India and Bangladesh.