About this item
Stunning Versatility with Two Iconic Colors! Classic yet contemporary, red and white is one of the most iconic color combinations in quilting, inspiring designers, collectors, and major exhibits. In Red & White Quilting, award-winning quilter Linda Pumphrey celebrates this popular pairing with 40 pieced and appliqued blocks that can be mixed and matched to create eye-catching quilts, pillows, runners, and more! From basic quilting and finishing techniques with tips on two-color quilting to working with fabric dies and choosing fabric and batting, Red & White Quilting offers a comprehensive guide to every aspect of this traditional quilting method. Plus, learn the history of "Turkey red" fabric, create your own red and white home decor with projects and patterns for 14 finished designs, and explore a gallery of historic red-and-white quilts for even more inspiration.
About the Author
Linda's life-long passion is quilts, old and new. As a quilter, she found herself able to feed her passion with a career spanning over 25 years in the quilting industry. Recently back with the brand that started her career she is Senior Account Executive for Fibrix, LLC makers of Mountain Mist batting. She also is an active member on several non-profit boards. (Currently serves on the International Quilt Association board and is a past member of the International Quilt study Center & Museum and the Quilt Alliance board.
Linda is known for her hand quilting for which she has won international awards. This is Linda's first book and she is in the middle of writing her second book title yet to be determined.
Linda started collecting quilts in the mid 1990's and focused on quilts were the design contained very small pieces. Her collection has grown to include International pieces from her travels.
Linda's love for quilting grew from her mother and grandmother. She can trace back that there have been quilters in her family for at least five generations. Perhaps it is in her DNA.
