Redwork Gatherings: the Next MODA Quilt Fabric Line Coming in August
This Spring Quilt Market in May would have marked my 20th Spring Quilt Market…I had some fun things planned…but as they say…Life Happens…so I will just have to have the fun right here on this Blog!! I am going to slowly discuss/explain this fabric line and the quilts we have made with it… We have the time…I am going to enjoy it as I talk about them over the next week or two… Twenty years is a long time…I have had a blast…I think this is really what I was meant to do…even though it wasn’t in my plans...sometimes it just happens that way. I am grateful for everything and especially those of you who have followed me through the years… and I am not done yet…there is still so much to do…
Redwork Gatherings
…is my Moda fabric line based on my antique quilt collection.
My favorite quilts in my collection are the Red & White onesโฆI love red & white quilts so much that I knew I had to create fabrics inspired by these quilts. A treasured antique Redwork quilt inspired the main panel in this line and it can be used for so many thingsโฆ
If you love slow-stitching โand you know I do- the blocks can be stitched over the top of the printed lines or they can be left as they are. The designs can also be used as the center squares of pieced blocks, or just add a feather stitch between the blocks and it will be like the inspiration quiltโฆthe possibilities are endless. The panel is 58″ wide with a 36″ repeat. I do not have a real pic of the panel. Can you see how we made it look like it is stitched already?
Our panel is made up of only flowers & birds.
I also have a few small baby quilts with redwork designs on them… There is something so sweet about redwork stitching.If you can’t wait for me to explain all the fabrics and quilts…they are already on the site for pre-order. The pre-cuts are 20% off the kits are 10% off and the backings if purchase with the kit are 20% off. But there will be more posts with chances for you to WIN stuff…I will pick winners at the end of all the Redwork Gatherings posts… but I will pick a winner from EACH post. So PLEASE stick around and put up with me taking the time I usually don’t have to share the quilts and fabrics with you…
All REDWORK pre-orders will receive this cute sticker sheet that I was going to give out at Market..until we run out of them, I don’t think we will run out we have 300 of them…but if we do we will order more to cover our pre-orders…I don’t think we will have 300 pre-orders but I would be overjoyed if that would happen! We have limited quantities left of the STITCH stickers as we did put them in the Bunny kit orders….we have already re-ordered them so please be patient as the sticker company is NOT working right now…but we will have them again soon.
And a simple reminder that you will not be able to put anything that is not a pre-order on the same order…all preorders for kits or pre-cuts will be shipped when all the items have been received from Moda. Click the following button to go to our pre-order category.
Leave me a quick comment if you have ever done any red-work or something similar… Do you like to stem-stitch? Do you love handwork? Could you ever do a whole cloth Redwork Sampler like the antique? A chance to win a Redwork Gatherings prize for your comment…
I havenโt done red work. I really enjoy wool applique and have mastered the stem stitch. Currently am working on a Kathy Schmitz pattern but not in red. Canโt wait for this line
I love to do anything that involves redwork. I have a quilt made through the Little Wool Shop and the owner Connie Huddleston. Sadly, they are no longer in business. All of the embroidery patterns are based on old designs and I love it. Your new line is gorgeous.
I haven’t done embroidery in years, but love needle turn applique and big stitch quilting. I may have to get your beautiful new fabric – after all I’ve used or have stashed all the other Gatherings!
Those red and white prints! Love them! Red and white quilts are my favorite color combinations! I LOVE to do handwork stitching and am currently working on several hand projects. My Grandma taught me how to do hand embroidery when I was 8 and I still love it.
I absolutely love the red work fabrics!!!
You are an amazing talented person. I
canโt wait until you come out with the
next new fabric!! You are my favorite quilter๐
Hi Lisa. I have done the embroidery for about six quilts. Had one red work quilt sewn together and didnโt like ilike the sashing so ripped it all out. I am working on a snowman redwork one now. Embroidery is just relaxing. Have been embroidering since I was 8; so for about 60 years
You amaze me! I need to speed up and reduce the number of PG KITS AND PATTERNS THAT LIVE IN MY HOUSE IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGE. No I have not tried making a red work embroidery quilt but who knows what is in my future. Perhaps your stem stitch video was in time spur me on. Thank you
Wow brings back memories of a lost art my grandmother hand embroidering, the antique quilt is amazing, what a treasure I would love to create for my family as an heirloom
Stem stitch is my go to favorite stitch. Have not ever considered doing a whole cloth red work quilt…..hmmm, perhaps. Canโt wait for your new line this August, love love red/ white quilts.
I love redwork and quilting. My mom loved to sew and quilt and i learned everything i know from her. Although she was taken from me at a young age i believe she sees all my quilts and is so proud of me. I always wanted to make a whole clorh redwork quilt
I am working on a red and white quilt right now. It has lots of different pieced hearts on it. I just love it. (I did tell my husband I wasn’t going to start another project till I finished a few that I had already started. But then I went to the quilt shop and fell in love with the fabric).
Our recent social isolation has reminded me how much I love handwork as life has slowed down. I would love to do a rework quilt. It would be the perfect stress reliever.
I think the first stitching I ever did was stem stitch. When I was in about fourth grade, one of the moms from my Girl Scouts troop taught us embroidery. It was the beginning of a life long love.
I love red work! I have done a couple of small quilted wall hanging and some old fashioned flour sack towels. My small wall hangings combine red work and quilting ( with red and white fabric of course.) I am a self-taught stitcher, so I am sure I donโt do everything correctly….but I love my completed projects. Canโt wait to make something with this beautiful fabric!
My first embroidery attempt was redwork. I loved the antique look and it didnโt intimidate me. Iโve stitched pillows and small quilts. The panel will be fun to quilt. Definitely will try.
I LOVE redwork. I think itโs been in my genes since before birth as my Bop (my grandpa) did red work as a young boy. When the people were told by the government to destroy anything they had in the attic that would cause fire if they were bombed by the Germans, my grandma (they were married by then), decided to declutter and threw out the red work squares that Bop stitched as a young boy. My mother told me this story when I started embroidery in red thread as a very young girl. So, as a result, when I had my children and then my grandchildren, each got a red work quilt. Well, for my children, I have large blocks partially done (!!) but my grandchildren have a real red work finished quilt – one with circus animals and the other with alphabet letters. My oh my, do I ever love redwork! I still think of my Bopโs lost red work squares and long to have them. Yes, I love stitching and the stem stitch to outline the designs. I still have some blocks not totally stitched! Iโd love that panel and any pieces from your new line as I have alot of thread still itching to be stitched!!
I love red work. I love the simplicity of it. I have a pattern I need to do that is red work embroidery, just hasnโt been my top priority. After looking at the pictures of your quilt it should be. Your new line of fabric is beautiful.
I love the red and white. I find that stem stitching is fun and relaxing. I made a stem stitched snowman quilt but it wasnโt redwork. Canโt wait to see what you have done with these beauties.
Love red work, and those red print fabrics are yummy! Like your idea of the panel! Something different than the norm, a fun project! Canโt wait to see what is next!
What thread are you suggesting?
I love embroidery and I do t like the stem stitch but have not tried red work. I love looking at them and keep saying Iโm going to do one. Going to have to just do it. Your fabric is beautiful! I did do my first red and white pieced quilt last year. Iโm going to make another one because I love the red and white! Thank you!
I love handiwork. I’m currently working on a snowman embroidered wall hanging quilt. This would not be considered redwork since it’s all in blue. ๐I would love to do a redwork quilt. Wonderful new fabric line!
I love to use the variegated red floss on my redwork quilts. Most of the ones I have done are for Christmas and they are my favorites. I have 4 daughters and only 3 of these quilts made, so I need to start another one so they each have one someday.
The new fabric is gorgeous! My Mom taught me stem stitch embroidery on stamped pillow cases back in the 60’s. I haven’t tried it in red only, but would like to.
I did a great deal of hand stitching as early as 10 years old…self taught. Now at 67 years old and newly retired, Iโm excited and anxious to return to stitching. The Redwork Gatherings project is the perfect project to begin again. โค๏ธ
I love the thought of handwork & love the finished product. Unfortunately, I rarely finish. I’m still working on Liberty Gatherings ๐. I absolutely love 2 color quilts especially red & white. I can’t wait until it comes out.
Loving the preview of your new line. I have your stitch book and Iโm branching out and trying stitches that I never thought I could achieve. Your explanation/photos are thorough and doable, Iโm actually proud Iโve achieved beautiful stitches the more I try/caghdo.
I am now able to stem stitch now that I have your stitching book! And have been pouring over my quilt pattern books for the perfect pattern to use the redwork gatherings fabric. It’s time to make a twin size quilt for our spare bed I think.
I haven’t actually done red work but I made all three of my daughters blackwork samplers for Christmas about 5 years ago. I love handstitching and got back into cross stitch because of all the more Primitive patterns. I love to work on your wool kits because I have quite a bit and I love wool and fabric appliquรฉ.
I love the redwork. But I understand that “redwork” doesn’t actually have to be red–it cold be any color?? It’s the idea of doing the work in just one color. Is that right. I do have a redwork kit that I’ve been wanting to do for a few years, but I just haven’t gotten to it. Maybe this summer.
I sure do LOVE red and white quilts and someday I’m going to make one. Or more! Oh – gee – your Redwork Gatherings would sure work into that plan beautifully! Love your photos of your red and whites.
I love red work, I embroidered a Christmas quilt from Crabapple Hill in redwork, and I embroidered a table runner in redwork. I use the stem stitch. Love all things embroidery.
I have done several redwork and bluework projects. One of my favorites was a set of bluework pillow cases and redwork kitchen towels (days of the week each having a young girl doing different household chores) for my grandma (at least 50 years ago).
I have also completed a redwork ‘Old World Santa’ of the month…beautiful…sorry; cannot remember name/designer of the pattern. Something incredibly satisfying doing handwork and seeing a completed project…especially in gorgeous reds and whites.
Finally, I have made at least 9 red and white quilts.. all traditional quilt patterns…2 double wedding rings.
A long time ago I did some redwork stitching. I am not that good at handwork but have decided, now that I am retired, just moved and don’t have TV service, that I am going to go back to do some redwork. I found a bunch of wool kits that I bought from Primitive Gatherings over the years. I also found some aprons and such in a buffet when I moved and some is redwork.
Love embroidery. The rhythm of the movement is somewhat meditative and comforting and I have been doing a lot of it lately. Can’t wait for the new line!
Love, love your fabrics. I stitched a complete set of red work alphabet blocks for a baby quilt several years ago I still have them in a box as a UFO. Iโm looking very hard at your fabrics collection but I used a DMC red thread to stitch with and donโt know how they would look.
And, I forgot–I ordered your book–it just came today, so I’m excited to read that. I’m sure I’ll learn some new stitches. Although, I’ve never stitched on wool before, my sitching has always been on linens–when I was a kid.
I love red itโs my favorite color but, I have not done any red work. Iโm also new to hand stitching….it looks so fun and Iโm excited to work with this line.
I love red work! My great Aunt taught me to embroider when I was around 8 years old and I have loved it ever since. Iโve only done 1 red work quilt. It was snowmen but I almost always have an embroidery project going.
I love to do handwork with wool. To me it is very relaxing after a stressful day of work plus you can still watch TV ๐. I also would like to get the panels to stitch. It would remind me of my grandma that lived to almost 103 but recently passed. Thanks for creating such wonderful projects.
Yes, I have done some redwork, & plan to do some more. I have done some sweet snowmen, & love how they turned out. I think that I will order some of your new fabric in August to do a red and white quilt, with these blocks. I just love the new line coming out.
I loved Nancy’s comment and her “discoveries” and know she will dazzle us all with her handiwork! so that means time for me to do more than contemplate red work and ditch any excuses! Stay Calm and Stitch On…โฆ red work here I am!
Although I have done plenty of embroidery, I have never done a redwork embroidery pattern. Would love to start one and cannot wait to see all your patterns for this line.
Lisa – I love these fabrics! I think itโs my favorite of all of your lines – and youโve had some great ones. I love handwork of any kind – embroidery, cross stitch, hand applique, even binding! Canโt wait to get my hands on your red work line.
Lisa, the fabric is beautiful. I am a blue and white girl but I am very tempted. I made a โblue workโ Santa quilt. I enjoy hand work and have done many of your great patterns.
I love doing rework. I have never done an antique sampler panel. But would love to try one. Will have to order the panels when they come out. I find it so relaxing when I do my hand work. Thank you for the chance to win.
I love the panel. I have been practicing my stem stitch on wool projects. I have made a few red/white and red/brown/ cream quilts. I need projects to complete while watching tv. Looking forward to this line.
Yes! I love redwork and handwork! I just finished a pillow top from The French General, it says AMOUR in the middle with lots of swirly stems and leaves.
Iโm also stitching a quilt by Kathy Schmitz where the monthly center square motifs are redwork. Thereโs just something about red that grabs me. Your new line is beautiful too.
I love doing redwork. Ten years ago I completed an “Alphabet” type quilt as a fundraiser for my son’s school. I liked it so much I made a set of redwork alphabet blocks for myself. The blocks are still waiting for me to finish. I also have Birdbrain redwork pillowcases waiting to be stitched.
I have done red work ornaments, but most of my โred workโ designs Iโve done in blue. My favorite is a baby quilt still waiting for a special baby to gift it to.
My second quilt that I made (20 years ago) was redwork even tho I did each embroidery in all different colors! It is still my favorite today. I just love handwork, and try to do it every night to relax. A whole cloth quilt of just redwork is on my bucket list. Your new line looks beautiful.
I tried my hand at redwork – but as so often happens – another project caught my attention and I moved on. I was a little more committed to a blue-work sampler (blue is my favorite color) so there’s a chance this project will get finished some day. Most of my hand-stitching the last few years has been on wool projects. I find it to be more forgiving. All that being said, I adore the look of redwork and am excited about your new line of fabrics. Happy 20th Anniversary! That’s a wonderful accomplishment. You’ve brought a lot of joy and inspiration to so many people. Congratulations!
I really like redwork. The last project I did in tandem with my mom. She did the handwork and I made red and white blocks to sprinkle in. Iโm not sure that I would do a full quilt in redwork, but would love to do a Baby quilt! Jmh
Yes, I have done redwork. I have a beautiful Christmas ornament that is a sampler of stitches and brightens my tree every year. I do love stem stitching. It is uniform, covers well and makes me feel successful as a stitcher. At this point in my life, I would not attempt a whole cloth redwork quilt. There are just too many quilts to piece with Primitive Gathering fabrics!
I am working on a redwork quilt for my grand daughter right now! Red and white fabrics are one of my favorites. Her quilt has blocks of children playing.
Love your fabric collection!!
I have done blue work, green work (eccentric Christmas trees), and also red work. I like the old fashioned patterns and designs. Love red and white. โค๏ธ
I love stem stitch. I am currently working on an embroidery project in blue. Your new line is YUMMY! The antique quilts you often add into your posts are so inspiring. Your new quilts inspire quilters today and will continue to do so for other quilters 50+ years from now. Timeless!
I love embroidery so I always have a project. I love my wool boxes โผ๏ธ I just finished a bluework project. I canโt wait to pre-order the redwork. Thank you so much.
I love red work! When I was six, my grandmother sat me down and showed me how to stitch. I made a towel that I was so proud of. When I stitch now, I am always reminded of my grandmother, who was filled with love and patience. Those are very special memories that always bring a smile!
Oh wow wow wow. I love handwork and have stitched a small winter theme wall hanging but I would love to work the panel. I would also like to hear how you would quilt an embroidered quilt. Beautiful fabrics!
I love any type of handwork but have never done any red work. That will definitely change because I love the new fabric you shared. Looking forward to this!!
Love to do hand stitching!! I made my first cross stitch dresser scarf for my kindergarten teacher at age 6. (57 now). Love to do running stitch (quicker too)! Love your rework fabrics!!โค
I love to hand stitch, i have never done redwork but think it is beautiful. I do think this is what u were meant to do and i am grateful for all you have taught me over the years.
I enjoy handwork and I have used the stem stitch in most of my projects. Redwork Gatherings looks gorgeous. What a rich, beautiful red. Thanks, Lisa clara-chandler@att.net
I have done some small pieces of redwork. I like the look of the style but wish more patterns used more than one or two stitches.
I do find stem stitch easier to do than back stitch for some reason.
YES, I love handwork and more varied the better. Crazy quilting, surface embroidery, blackwork, redwork, … all of it.
I don’t know about a whole cloth redwork sampler. It would have to use more than a couple of stitches and the drawings would have to appeal to me.
I love what youโve done! I learned Redwork as a young girl . . . My Grandmother insisted that we learn to embroider, and so some if our first stitching was down in flour sack dish towels. Great memories!
I have never done any redwork, although I have admired it for years. My favorite stitch is the stem stitch, and hope to get better after watching your video on it.
I have ONE red and white quilt. I did a few of the blocks in the stem stitch as centers for a few of the pieced ones, as most of the quilt is pieced. It has taken me probably 40 years to be mostly happy with my stem stitch–it’s harder than it looks–especially around tight corners. Patience is the key! I do indeed LOVE handwork! It’s my therapy!
I have done several redwork wall hangings and table toppers. Some were in blue, some in black, some red. I love the slow stitching part of life. Can’t wait to see these fabrics.
Redwork Gatherings is so pretty! I love red & white fabrics but have never done redwork. I am always working on my stem stitch and enjoy hand embroidery in general.
I have never done redwork but have admired many of the projects my friends have made. I’ve recently begun doing a variety of hand work and might just have to give redwork a try.
I just finished a small pillow in rework. I love embroidery and redwork. So nice to not have to make decisions about thread colors. Love your new fabric line.
I love handwork and really love red & white quilts! I was so excited to hear that you were coming out with a red work line and have been anxiously awaiting these posts and the chance to pre-order. I have a number of red & white antique quilts in my collection, too, and have always wanted to make one. Thanks so much for creating this gorgeous line!
My mind is spinning on where to begin with these fabrics….will I purchase a kit, will I purchase fabrics for just the perfect project. I love the embroidery. I don’t have many antique quilts, but I do have a redwork quilt made as a community fund raiser in the early 1900s. My Grandpa’s Uncle bought the quilt and through a series of seemingly unconnected events, the quilt now resides at my home. What a treasure it is. Thank you for these beautiful reds!
I enjoy doing stitchery….but not so much the stem stitch…..I enjoy doing the backstitch. I like the idea of stitching over the panel…no tracing!! Love your new collection!!
I do love to hand stitch, I think I could tackle a project like that if I broke it down into smaller more manageable blocks. Maybe a 12″ with either 4″ or 6″ subset blocks on each. I am so excited about your new fabric line, like many others red and white quilts are my all time favorite combination!
I have done red work before and really enjoy it. It reminds me of my childhood when you were able to buy a pre stamped design and purchase some threads at Woolworthโs. I still have my original sewing case with a satin liner!
I have never done a quilt like your redwork inspiration quilt but it is something I would love to try. I do like handwork. Can’t wait to see more about this fabric line.
I love hand work. I have joined your wool group and am enjoying everything we get in the boxes. Also red and white quilts are my favorite. I canโt wait for this fabric to arrive!
Yes! Love red work, stem stitch and also blue work. The quilt on my bed when I was a little girl was blue work! Blocks were stitched by my Mother when she was 10 years old. I still have it! โค๏ธ
Hi Lisa- I love to hand stitch. As a child, I would embroider pillow cases & my grandmother would crochet the bottom. I do wool applique, rug hooking and am now making the log cabin quilt from your kit. I love your new red & white line – can’t wait to see it in the quilt shops.
Took embroidery back up last year. It was something I did as a child. I had forgotten how relaxing it was. So portable, I can keep it in my purse to work on whenever I have a few free minutes. It’s amazing how much can be accomplished.
I havenโt done red work but scrappy red and white pieced quilts are my all time favorite! I am still fairly new to wool appliquรฉ and I need to pick up the pace as my PG kits are piling up. Thank you for this opportunity!
Sometime ago I finished 9 soldier bob blocks in redwood. . I have been looking for just the right fabric for the sashing.
I think Iโve found it in your new redwork line. Canโt wait
Yes! I have done redwork. It was one of the first embroidery I learned way back when. Since I, too, love red and white quilts, redwork is one of my Favorites!
I love the look of Red work. I have never done any myself. I love to blanket stitch and have done chain stitch and some feather stitch. I also like cross- stitch. So I guess I do like to stitch! ๐ Your panel looks amazing as do the new fabrics you showed us a peek of! Can’t wait to see your quilts and I am glad we get to enjoy them on the blog. Thanks so much. K-
The1st quilt I stitched for my grandson-to-be was a redwork sampler. I loved every moment – imagining what it would be like to be a grandma (he calls me Mimi now too!) and red has become his favorite color as well. โฅ๏ธ
My favorite color is red, all my quilts have red in them, but the only red work quilt I have done is a small Christmas sampler. Iโm looking forward to your new fabric line.
Yes, I love handwork! Right now I have two sets of redwork blocks that I need to sew into quilt tops. I just haven’t gotten around to it and keep waffling as to what setting blocks to use. =) Thanks for the inspiration.
Lisa I love redwork. I have done a couple of samplers all in red. I just learned how to correctly do the stem stitch and love it. So sad that I have had the thread moving the wrong direction so lost the rope look all these years. Such a simple thing.
I love red and white quilts so i started a red and cream block of the month but it has been put in the WIP pile. No other red and white or even two color quilts in my collection. But I really love looking at them and dreaming of getting back to my WIP after retirement.
I retired two years ago and took a beginner quilting class two months later and never looked back. I have since made a hand pieced quilt and am working on a Baltimore Album Quilt. I have found that I love hand work. I also joined a wool club at my local quilt shop. The Baltimore Applique Society recently had a trunk show of antique red work quilts. Each quilt displayed was more beautiful than the last. I will definitely be adding a red and white quilt to my project list.
My very first quilt show purchase was for redwork needles, threads and a hoop to embroider a set of blocks. Did not even know a stem stitch from a back stitch but muddled through it anyhow. Wish I had Lisaโs Wool, Needle & Thread book way back then… would have saved me a lot of heartache!
I have done a small red work wall hanging. I don’t know if a bed size red work quilt will happen. I’m looking forward to the collection. I do want to make a red and white bed quilt. Love this collection!!!
LOVE redwork. I’ve been working on a ‘Dear Hannah” quilt off & on for the past 10 years. Only have a few blocks left to do on the border. I hope to finish it this summer & finally put it together. I also love anything hand-stitched & have tons of samplers & dish towels, wall hangings, pillows, etc., you name it, I’ve made it! Got hooked on wool applique a few years ago when I visited your shop when you were at the Paducah Quilt Show & bought a few patterns. Little did I know that would be my next obsession! LOL So thank you for that! I’ve made a few baby quilts using redwork or colored embroidery using the stem stitch. I’m really impressed with your new line of “Redwork” fabric. Really like it a lot. Thank you for all you do for all us stitchers. Stay safe & wash those hands!
I am fascinated by your new red line. The designs are beautiful. I generally am not drawn to red, but that is certainly not the case this time! I love to do hand work. I just purchased Twilight Garden and am sooo excited to begin stitching on it. I can envision it on our bed right now! It will the the showpiece of our bedroom!
I have done red work for many years. I use to be in a red work group when I lived in Texas. One member, in her 70s, named our group the Red Hot Mamas. I have preordered one of the kits. I definitely want the panel. I do mostly wool, I loved the Momma and daughter bunnies that I ordered.
The closest Iโve come to doing redwork is embroidered dish towels when I was young. My Mom taught me the stem stitch and several others, and I havenโt stopped stitching since!
Slow stitching is my thing. I make my quilts by hand and enjoy the process. I started working with wool and love that too. I’ve stem stitched Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address on 4 inch blocks and loved that project too. So count me in with your beautiful red work fabric line.
Stitching and quilting go together for me! I do have a red and white quilt that I bring out for the holidays. Love this new line and can see myself stitching all those flowers and birds. Thank you, Lisa!โค๏ธ
I fell in love with red work several years ago with the pattern โMama Saidโ. Red has always been my favorite color so when I discovered red work, I immediately fell in love with it. Iโm excited to get your red work pieces.
I love to stem stitch. Love the tip you gave about going back down straight where your needle came out. I love red work and red quilts. I know I will love your new line.
I haven’t done red work but have done embroidery using variegated or plain threads. Your red work fabric line is so pretty. Red is one of my favorite colors.
I have not done a lot of handwork so I am not very good at it. Medication I take causes hand and foot syndrome which makes handwork even more difficult but I do love red and white quilts. Your new line of red and white fabrics is beautiful. I canโt wait to see what you have created!
I learned to embroider at age 8 and began with the stem stitch- I’m 73 now and still enjoy good old basic hand embroidery at times – altho your fancy embroidery like the gorgeous red tulip table topper really inspires my creativity!!
The old Redwork”penny squares” have always been a fav of mine and last year I finally put some vintage ones together into a walhanging and decided to embroider feather stitching around each sq! My granddaughter wants to inherit that when I’m done enjoying it!!
So, I’m anxious to see your new Red line!!
Iโm in the middle of doing a red work quilt of flowers and birds. Itโs red and white squares and embroidered in opposite colors. I would show you but itโs in my storage unit. The blocks are stem stitched. I would love to start another one.
I’ve done hand and machine embroidered redwork before, but only using blue or black thread. The Rework Gatherings Collection and associated quilts are stunning, so I’m really looking forward to the release. I’m especially excited about the rework panels, and opportunity for doing hand embroidery with these afford. I’d love to make either whole cloth or partially pieced and embroidered rework quilts using the panels, or many of your other patterns. The lamb is so adorable, and the birds and flowers look beautiful too. Hand embroidery is so relaxing and therapeutic, particularly at the moment with the stresses of the COVID-19 shutdown, and elderly parents’ illnesses. Thank you for coming out with this gorgeous collection.
I love redwork. Quite a few years ago I stitched redwork squares for a quilt and never completed the quilt. Now with this beautiful line of fabrics I think I just might finish it after all this time.
I love any kind of hand stitching. Red work is so pretty. I’ve done several red work blocks and really enjoyed it. Your new fabric line is beautiful and I think my favorite.
I have a bunch of red work quilt squares that i completed 30 years ago. It was a pattern from a Better Homes and Gardens magazine that I ordered. They have just been waiting to be made into a quilt and I think your fabrics would be wonderful to coordinate with them. [
I am so excited about your new red and white line because redwork is my thing. I have numerous embroidered quilts finished, ready to finish, started and in my head! I love doing the embroidery and after they are pieced into a quilt handquilting them. Redwork is definitely my thing. โคโคโคโคโค
I usually have my mom do my hand embroidery but I would love to start doing it myself. I’m more of a blue person but this red line looks wonderful and I can’t wait for it to be in the shops.
Redwork is beautiful! I’ve have embroidered several small redwork projects and I’m embroidering Christmas redwork now for a Christmas quilt. The fabric line is lovely. Blues are actually my favorite color and I’ve made several blue & white quilts but no large redwork quilts. I think it’s time and your fabrics would be perfect! I would love to see it in person. Thanks for the give away.
I love red and white quilts too! My mother made one which Iโm blessed enough to have. Iโve also made 4 on my own. I was just working on an embroidery this evening but the stem stitch is still a challenge for me. PS I love your fabrics and designs!
Lisa you are amazing , I have never done redwork but I am going to give it a try ๐ I love to do the stem stitch. I can’t wait to get some of your fabric and kits. you inspire me to quilt and stitch everyday
I love red and white quilts! The panel is gorgeous It looks like a beginner could easily follow along The fabrics go along beautifully too Thanks so much for the chance to win
Redwork has such an “antique” feeling, it reminds me of my Grandmother who made quilts. I have done a couple of pillows using the stem stitch and I love it!
I love to do red work. It is so comforting and I love the look of something old. I have made several items featuring redwork over the years. Embroidery is so calming to do in this stressful time.
I love Redwork and have done 4 Redwork quilts. I have two to hand quilt as soon as I finish the one I am hand quilting now. I love your red fabrics. Makes my heart flutter.
Yes, I love handwork, yes to stem stitch, no to a whole cloth quilt like the antique….it would take me years to complete and I think I would lose interest and it would end up in a tote somewhere unfinished. I love redwork and your new line is beautiful.
I love to do handwork (hand applique and Inklingo) but was never interested in doing redwork. However, when you mentioned stitching over the designs on the panel, that just spoke to me and I had an ‘aha’ moment. What a wonderful way to make a quilt to hand down through generations.
Iโm not a big handwork lover but liked doing several red work simple primitive church pieces using the backstitch. I worked on them while enjoying the sun and beach. Iโm just beginning wool applique and enjoy it. Red and white quilts are my fave!
I love the new red work designs panel and fabrics. The possibilities are endless. I love to stitch early in the morning while drinking my first cup of coffee. Thank you for the inspiration!
Gorgeous! Such a beautiful line and the connection to the past is amazing. Letโs not forget! I have done redwork and have a Christmas quilt in progress. Hand stitching and hand piecing makes me a happy gal!
Congratulations on a beautiful line!
I adore redwork and have completed a quilt, several cushions, and wallhangings. I’m working on a red and pale grey schoolhouse block quilt right now and enjoying the process. Your new redwork fabric looks amazing. I live in the UK but visit Florida annually for a four week stay, so look forward to seeing your new creative line then. We are booked to fly to USA beginning of June this year but given the current uncertainty, may well have to postpone.
I love handwork including embroidery. I mostly stitch with single-strand DMC because I’ve got a ton of it. I don’t care to do too many French knots but I’d do them over satin stitch! Lol! The older embroidery designs are precious. (How’s Jeeter? Haven’t seen him on the blog in a while)
Iโve been doing handwork for many years and appreciate the time and talent it takes. Love your panel and how it already looks stitched – very tempting…
Have done a little red work, still have my practice piece from our teacher … a little 94 year old sweetie! Your new line is beautiful! Thank you for all you do and share!
This is a fantastic idea. I have always loved red Works. I do hand work, or embroidery and have done a similar thing in blues. I cant figure out how to attach a picture. The panel idea is really nice, since it work give some that donโt embroider the same look. Thank you for a lovely creation, and sharing it with all of us.
I LOVE doing hand embroidery. I have recently put together some hand-embroidered squares my Mother did at the age of 88 or 89. Now I’m trying to decide on what to do for a border (I frequently make things up as I go. Probably not the best idea, but….). When done, it will be a HUGE treasure. And I am already trying to decide what to do with your red and white. It gorgeous. I NEED it.
Hi Lisa……OMG!!!!! This is my favorite line of yours so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Red is my favorite color and I LOVE Red and White quilts:) I can’t wait for August to get my hands on this panel and coordinating fabric. Yahtzee!!!!!!
I love handwork. In fact, if I don’t have something to stitch on each evening I go nuts! It is “my meditation”. I enjoy redwork and prefer the stem stitch when doing it even if the pattern calls for a back stitch. I LOVE this line. Congratulations on your 20th anniversary. We have been blessed!
Absolutely love your new line. The flowers and birds are terrific. Any handwork is a favorite of mine. I have completed red work pictures but have not attempted a quilt.
My mom loved doing embroidery. I didnโt take It up until she had stroke and I sat with her in hospital. That is when I discovered why she was so fond of it….helped bring peace. Now it is my connection to her and wonderful memories.
I have done redwork before and love it. The quilts made in red and white are stunning. I have a red and white quilt my mothers family did and everyone embroidered their names in red. Even as simple as it is it catches your eye. Its a treasure as there are only 2 siblings out of 11 left.
I love redwork and I love handwork. I’ve always wanted to do a redwork quilt but have never taken the time. I’ve already pre-ordered several items and can hardly wait until they get here! Thanks for all that you do for us, Lisa!!
Love red and white quilts. I just bought two books on saturday. Redwory 101 designs and redworkfrom the workbasket. My mom did so much embroidery and i have been wanting to do a memory quilt.
I enjoy handwork and find it very relaxing in this, normally, fast paced world. I don’t enjoy the stem stitch but have done several embroideries with back stitching. I am a Halloween fan, so I love a lot of the stitcheries from Crab Apple Hill!!! But it is time for a red a white quit!
My Mother taught me to embroidery almost 60 years ago. I love that you are bringing this back to another generation! It gave me the idea to have my Grandchildren help me do some redwork stitching on a Redwork Gathering quilt. Canโt wait for the fabric to come out.
Congratulations on your beautiful new fabric story!
I love Redwork and hand stitching is my little self indulgence. Stem stitch is a favourite. I have a long term Redwork project which would work beautifully with your Redwork Gatherings. Will you have Stockists in Australia?
Love two color quilts, especially with red. Iโve made a few. One by myself, one with my mom, and one with the sixth graders at the elementary school where I work! LOVE the red work and look forward to hand stitching a red work project someday.
I love Redwork. I stitched up the blocks for the ABC Redwork Quilt (super cute) just need to finish putting it together. The blocks are all the letters of the alphabet and they are each set in a pieced red and white block. Your new collection would be perfect for the finishing.
I have never done a complete redwork piece. The only two stitches that I have ever done is stem stitches and French knots. I enjoy applique handwork. I believe that I could complete a redwork quilt as I took on a large applique quilt without any applique experience. It took a long time but the satisfaction that I received once it was completed was awesome. I am a person who embraces challenges. I make mistakes, learn from my mistakes, and forge ahead. Your work is beautiful and very inspirational.
I love Redwork. I love this line and the quilts Iโve seen. I love doing hand stitching and have learn that from you Lisa. Not that I have had a opportunity to take a class yet but hope to some day. I look forward to seeing all your posts.
Red and white embroidery and quilts, CLASSIC! Reminiscent of quilts shown in magazines during the bicentennial year. Those colors read Christmas, and go with any style of decorating. Love, love, love the reds.
I have a couple of antique redwork pillow shams. My favorites! I also have a rooster to stitch in redwork I want to make a hot pad for my kitchen. Iโm a fan of red work!
Oh my gosh! I love hand stitching and embroidery. I have thought of doing a wholecloth quilt with embroidery. When i see your redwork line and panel, it is a mist have. I dont have any redwork quilts but want to have some in my home. Thank you formsharing your photos over the years, i have enjoyed your designs, your family and home pictures. Please share more of your collections are such the pyrex inspirational storage bowls, that was fun! Take care Lisa and keep being inspired!!!
I love to do handwork! Iโve been doing crewel embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint and beading for over 50 years now. Iโve always wanted to do a redwork project. Love your antique quilts and red and white fabrics!
I am not a good โsit and just watch TVโ person! I need to be doing something and rework is what I love to do. There is something so satisfying and beautiful about hand stitching.
I enjoy handwork. I’ve cross stitched for decades and started doing bluework snowmen embroidery projects a couple of years ago. Easy and portable, I work on them on our pontoon in the summer. It would be fun to give a redwork project a try. Thanks for the chance!
I’m so glad you created a line of fabric tofor is to create our own embroidered quilts. Some of the vendors at our quilt show had them and I put it on my wish list . This fabric
line will make that easier!
I absolutely adore handwork, and redwork in particular. I find it so brainless for stitching while TV watching at night.
But also portable – no little pieces like wool applique, no need for many colors of thread. And usually a fast make! Congrats on your upcoming line!
Love rework and have done a rework Christmas quilt. Also have done a few not in red..one black and one brown. My mom taught me to do hand stitching at a very young age and I still love doing it today. Can’t wait to do one of yours.
I havenโt done a redwork quilt but do love embroidery, wool and fabric appliquรฉ. Do love the relaxation of hand stitching. And of course, your designs of tiny HST always draw me in. Thank you for your talents.
I love these red fabrics!! I know myself well enough to know I could never do all of the embroidery that is on that whole cloth quilt, but my mother-in-law would have nailed it! It would be fun to try a quilt of blocks with this fabric in a sampler style – like the Moda quilt along!
I have done a fair amount of hand stitching and have done some red work. After completing a number of wool appliquรฉ projects , my stem stitch is much improved. Iโve always loved the simplicity of red work. The lines are clean and uncluttered. I look forward to your new designs.
Iโve not made a red and white quilt and I am not sure why because they are one of my favorites to look at. I have done red work in the past, and as in all things hand work, loved it. I am thinking this might finally be the time to do that red and white quilt!
Love stem stitch, hand work and red/white! I haven’t done a wholecloth sampler, but may have to now! I have done some redwork but on a smaller scale – loving all these peeks at your new line … can’t wait! Thanks, Lisa!
I love handwork and redwork embroidery. Also, your 55 and Life to Go pattern is beautiful in your red fabrics. Thank you for yet another beautiful line of fabrics.
Hi Lisa, the first quilt I ever did by hand was a red work laptop quilt. I worked on it for a year while caring for my 96 year old dad in Florida. It was so comforting to work on whenever I had some time. I ended up hand quilting it and to this day it is still my favorite quilt -that was in 2005. Canโt wait to work on yours, Iโm ready!
I have done a Redwork baby quilt. It turned out so cute! I ended up giving it away as a baby shower gift, but I can’t remember who I gave it to, and I didn’t even take a picture of it.
Absolutely LOVE red and white quilts…probably as much as I LOVE hand stitching! There is something so soothing about picking up a small project to stitch on in the evenings. I almost get in a panic when I am nearing the end of a project, wondering what I will do next! I cannot wait to go and check out these upcoming patterns/kits! Thank you, Lisa!
Oh, Lisa, I love this! My mother was a big quilter until she suffered a brain injury. I would โstageโ projects for her to follow one simple step at a time. When this became too much for her I pulled out red work to keep her hands busy. My dad would thread her needles when I wasnโt there. Red work brings back so many wonderful memories for me. Thanks for the design and the fabric. I love it all. Canโt wait to get my hands on some.
I have made a red work quilt using a stem stitch. It has redwork blocks and pieced blocks. It is a Bunny Hill design. Iโm currently work on redwork in blue embroidery blocks. It’s my โgo bagโ project to keep busy when in waiting rooms, airplanes, etc.
Love the new line redwork. Most of my quilts are hand applique, I love hand work. I can do stem stitch also. I have always wanted to do a wholecloth quilt. Thanks for all you do.
Lisa, first off, such beautiful fabric and RED is my all time favorite color. I love to embroider and redwork is beautiful. Your panel of redwork designs is great on its own, but would certainly be taken over the top with hand stitching. I think I would want to add the stem stitch to it and I really liked your idea of adding the fly stitch between designs to mimic blocks. Looking forward to your post on the other fabrics. Thank you and your staff for all that you do.
I have made hundreds of quilts and now that Iโm 82 I still love creating. I am currently working on another redwork quiilt and have yet another one in mind to do. I love your new line of reds! What wonderful items you come up with for us to enjoy. Thank you ever so much.
I have always loved the look of redwork but I have never done one myself. I enjoy hand stitching but to make a whole quilt of it, wowza, not sure I could. But I thought the same thing before I started doing wool. Always gotta try new things
I have a network and a blue work embroidery going right now. I really enjoy the hand stitching ๐ Love your new panel and look forward to the red and white fabric line!
My mom taught my sisters and me how to do the stem stitch as early as 5 years old. I am the only one that continued stitching on. I embroidered pillow cases for cousins wedding gifts. ME & MRS. my grandma taught me the tiny crochet to finish the edges. I continued on with the embroidery part but for crochet, I only did yarn.
I wish I still had the patience to do that beautiful edging on pillowcases yet. Itโs so pretty.
I even crocheted the edges of my daughters socks when she was little. Long time ago.
Move on to Lisaโs wool. Much more appealing, fun and simple. Love it. Just need to get all the thread colors now.
Today is “Gotcha Day” anniversary. I picked up my beautiful Korean born daughter at Kennedy International Airport after waiting years to adopt. She and her husband love the color red and this would make a lovely wedding anniversary gift.
Have not done red work, but have done a couple os projects that are similar. I love the stem stitch, itโs my go to stitch. I love handwork as portable and good to do while watching tv. Yes I could do a whole cloth red work sampler. Love your antique quilt. Love red and white quilts too!
I have never made a redwork quilt but I have admired them! I have had it on my to do list! Growing up I remember my mom always working on an embroidery project! Your new fabric line is beautiful!
I love red and cream and canโt wait until your line is out Could you give fabric requirements on your new patterns That would help me choose which fabric to order Thank you so much for your videos and inspiration They help during this time I am still working and it is tense out there!!
Good Morning Lisa, I just pre-ordered the fat quarter bundle. This will be my first . I have always loved redwork quilts but have been hesitant to try one. I have been doing more handwork these days. I am getting back to my fibre arts beginnings.
Thank you for jeeping us pisted and keep them coming.
Continue to stay safe. Bless you.
I have done small red work items and find them to be the perfect thing to bring when traveling. Iโm thinking of adding some fabric hexies- youโve inspired me!
I love redwork embroidery. Just haven’t found something I like until now. Love the redwork panel. I am going to have to preorder some things. Thank you for all your wonderful ideas. You are a very talented lady.
I just finished my urban Heirloom rose and Iโm looking for my next hand work project. REDWORK. But I can wait because Iโm making medical masks for workers first.
I love your new red and cream fabric collection. I have made several red and cream quilts and love them because red is my favorite color. I have never done redwork, but I am very familiar with the stem stitch. You give such wonderful inspiration to quilt makers.
I have done some red work in the past, but not a whole quilt. I love to do handwork, wool appliquรฉ, needle turn appliquรฉ or embroidery. The fabric line looks wonderful Lisa. Have a great day and stay safe everyone!
I love the stem stitch the most! There is something about it that is so soothing! I have done a couple small red work projects, but have more kits waiting for me to do! Your red and white fabric is beautiful!
Lisa, you have outdone yourself with this new fabric collection! I better finish the projects I have started so I can be ready to make something with Redwork Gatherings fabric!
I have severe RA and can’t do hand stitching but love the collection! Takes me longer then normal to make a quilt but eventually I finish it. Looking forward to making a red & white quilt. Everyone stay safe!
You have done a great job with this collection! I love redwork.. The stem stitch is the first I learned when I was a little girl and still like doing it to this day. Can’t wait to get some of this fabric to finish a quilt I started long ago.
Lisa, you have hit a chord in me! Red/white quilts are my favorite–I never get tired of them! I love that you have created a line of reds and creams/whites just for this!
Thank you for the opportunity to win!
I love to do handwork and have done redwork. There is just something calming about have a needle and thread in your hand. Your new fabric line is inspiring!
Love red work. I have one that I did many years ago, it is my favorite. Doing lots of handwork now, as I find it very relaxing and takes my mind off what is going on. Thank you for all you do.
Hi Lisa – I really like the look of redwork and especially in quilts. I’ve not done any redwork, however. Looking forward to seeing each of you posts about this new line!
I love the redwork stitching. I have never tried to do it but would love to learn. The red fabrics are to die for. I can’t wait to see what you’ve done with them.
WOW Lisa! Love the new redwork line!
Yes, I have done redwork. Actually before I got hooked on wool appliquรฉ, thanks to you, that is what I spent my spare time doing.
So happy you have some down time to relax.
Enjoy the reprieve, life will get back to normal soon.
Yes I did a block of the month red work quilt a couple of years ago. So far I have only done the blocks. My next UFO during this time is going to be putting these blocks together.
I do like the stem stitch and use it often in my embroideries
I have been stitching for 55 years! Cripes, that make me old!! Red and white quilts have been a favorite of mine. I can’t wait to see the quilts you have designed for your new line!
I love red work so much, I am so excited about this new line! I have a red work baby quilt I made several years ago. Unfortunately, no new grand babies since then, but I am keeping my fingers crossed โค๏ธ
I love this new fabric line!! I did a little bit of red work on one of Kathy Schmitz’s designs and also Meg Hawkey’s but they are WIP, hope to finish one day, although with this quarantine in progress I must say, I’m getting a few done!!
I really love to hand stitch, a little every day. It’s grounding and productive! I was looking at my Everlasting blocks last night and was surprised at how my work has improved over time. I finished the last block yesterday. I’ve used your book many times to help with the feather and fly stitches. And I love how you thread your needle! My new trick to share with my sewing group whenever we can return to normalcy. Looking forward to seeing more of the redwork.
Stay safe and healthy!
I have been buying your fabric for ever and it seems to just keep getting better. I love red work and this line is fabulous. Going to pre order this right now. Thank you for all the great fabric and projects over the past 20 years
I made one redwork quilt using redwork flowers as block centers and then reversing it to white embroidery on red in the borders. It was a lot of fun and I have several ideas waiting their turn.
I had just started with red work in a class at a local community college when classes were cancelled due to corona virus. Looking forward to seeing your panel and fabrics and of course doing some red work stitching!
Hand stitching is the best. I have done several “red” work projects including baby quilts, but not always in red. I have yet to do a red and white quilt and have been waiting for your line to come out to do so. Thank you
I have done redwork and enjoy it very much! The antique panel is wonderful! I have found I like handwork more as I get older, maybe I have more patience for it. I am not the expert at the stem stitch like you, but I keep trying. Since the stay at home order has been in a place I started the Santuary SAL with Aurifil. I am enjoying it!
I have a long time UFO that I started when my dad was sick, before he passed away. I might be able to work on it again; I should pull it out and see. I had thought red work would be boring, never changing colors, but I truly enjoyed not having to search out the next color.
The red and white fabrics are so beautiful! I’ve never done redwork before, much less a redwork quilt but I have done plenty of hand embroidery and cross stitch. I think a redwork quilt would be fun to work on. Thank you for the chance to win!
Love, Love Love this Redwork fabric line. My mother had done several embroidery quilt tops that we truly treasure. I try to do some wool applique everyday, such a stress relief especially during this pandemic.
I did one red work pillow a long time ago. I love hand stitching and I have been looking at patterns and want to do a red work sampler. Can’t wait to see yours. I want to start one this year.
I love hand stitching! Have done a few redwork pieces that I enjoyed. Love the red and white
fabrics in the new line. Would fit right in with my stash!
I love anything I can stitch by hand. I have a fondness for red ….but I have worked traditional patterns in other colors including green, blue and pink!
NO I’ve never done red work, I am getting good at the stem stitch thanks your videos’ and book. My favorite quilts in my collection are also the red and white ones. Happy stitching
My sewing table is permanently in use with a machine on one half and the other half is hand stitching. Presently I am on the inside scallop of Moon Garden. Hand stitching rests my feet and my mind. I love to do that. Your red and whites are just beautiful. I don’t NEED any but I am going to get some! The red work is eye catching and I think I need some of that too. Thanks for all you do!
Yes, I have lots of redwork and bluework that I have done, in tubs just ready to be made into quilts or pillows or something. Maybe someday! Love your new line.
I love red-work and have done a whole sampler quilt using 108 six inch blocks with just red and white fabrics. It has everything from patchwork, English paper piecing, foundation paper piecing, appliquรฉ and embroidery, including stem-stitches & buttons. I really went outside my comfort zone in my embroidery skills and learned so much doing it. I love handwork and the ability to take it with me when I am on the go! A whole cloth red-work sampler has been on my todo list! I love the looks of your new fabrics too!!!
Itโs on my bucket list to make a red work quilt. I have a huge tote of books, patterns, threads, etc just waiting for me to get my act together and start. Love. Love. Love your new line!
Lisa, I stitch on something every day. Sometimes embroidery, sometimes wool. Iโve completed several red work embroidery quilts, mostly holiday themes, Santaโs, etc. I love what I see of your new red work line, itโs smashing!
I love,love, love your small prints in all of the collections, but have a need for red these days. I have done Crabapple Hill’s Winter Wonderland which should have been red in blue as at that time it was my favourite colour. Now I have added red into my decor, and would love the Red Gatherings fabric, so I will order it. Keep up the great designs Lisa.
What a wonderful collection this is!! I adore Redwork. My Mom started me with Redwork MANY years ago and I still like it. Red is such a bold, bright, beautiful color. Thanks for your awesome talent and sharing it with us. Canโt wait to see this summer in my mailbox.
What a silly question, could I enjoy red work stitching !! Indeed I love stitching by hand, by machine, during the day or at dark!!! Anytime is stitching time for me!!! Love your work and enjoy you long and short posts!!
I love doing redwork, and I can’t wait to start working on your new panel. The quilt I liked best on the blog was the baby quilt with the embroidered orange peel blocks on it. I did not see a pattern for this quilt so I hope it is coming soon. I have placed my preorder so far, but this may change as other items may become available. I loved your line of blue fabric, and I am really looking forward to receiving the new red line.
I would love to do a Red Work whole cloth quilt!! Your antique one is just gorgeous! I do a lot of embroidery on cotton and wool and certainly stem stitch is my friend๐. Thank you, Lisa, for all your hard work and wonderful designsโค๏ธ
I love hand embroidery! My mom gifted me an old redwork quilt top before she passed. It has a few damaged areas but it is very special to me. Can’t wait to see your new line!
I have always loved hand embroidery! It must be in my genes. My grandmother did all kinds of projects with embroidery. Skipped my mother and then I taught myself. And I have never stopped since. I am so excited about your new redwood line! I LOVE your redwork Antique Quilt! Keep up the wonderful work you do!๐
I have done a red work quilt–a Crabapple Hill design. I only use the stem stitch because I can do it pretty quickly–I’m terrible at the back stitch! You have such a sweet collection of red work and the new fabrics are yummy!
Yes I love handiwork and yes I would make a big redwork quilt AFTER I finish some of my other handiwork primitive gatherings projects I hate this evil evil virus but on the glass is half full side I have some time to relax with my beautiful PG projects!
My first embroidery as a child was the border on pillowcases which I still have. Since then I have done small projects and some I have framed. Because of arthritis I can no longer do bigger projects but would love to do a machine appliquรฉ red and white quilt. Your new line of red and white fabrics are gorgeous and thank you for your wonderful fabrics
YES!!!! To all your questions. I have one word that describes my love of your collection and the color red……drool!!!
In all seriousness, quilting was on my wish list. Other handwork and sewing ventures were my love. I was critically injured by a distracted driver who ran a red light. Use of arms and hands was very difficult if not impossible. A friend, made me consider other options and she taught me.the basics of quilting then handed me my small quilt, a needle, thread and told me to start “quilting”. I couldnt use a hoop as it was too hard to hold and maneuver so I would stitch challenging myself to make those small stitches. As recovery continued, a different friend introduced me to your website and wool came into my life and I was able to continue using embroidery stitches that I have loved for years just differently. Recovery is still ongoing and i will be fine in time, I’m already much better but my life has been better lived being introduced to quilting and wool….redwork was already in my life prior to the accident just a different muse. Cant wait to enjoy your line, it really does make me drool!!!!!
I have made a small redwork wall hanging but I don’t think a large one is in my future. A large red and white quilt is on my to do list. I’m waiting for your new line.
it feels so good to do redwork calms the heart the soul…let’s hope it could calm the rest of the world….means peace not piece lol but I love piece too love the red and white new line two colors hurray
I prefer handwork to machine piecing, of course some of each is necessary. I love to stem stitch, I have learned embroidery stitches from YouTube tutorials and a couple of Craftsy classes.
Oh Lisa, you have done it again with your Redwork Gatherings line. I loved the Indigo Gatherings that I purchased when I saw you in Temecula during Road but red is my favorite color. I am looking forward to slow stitching some blocks once that panel comes out. I am in my happy place with embroidery, wool appliquรฉ and piecing!
The first work I ever did was redwork. I love it! I have the blocks for a child’s quilt done in redwork but have never put them together. This inspires me! I used to love handwork but my fingers are too arthritic now to do any more. I still quilt and plan to order some of this beautiful fabric to make a quilt for myself. Thanks for making such a gorgeous line that really looks vintage!
I love doing handwork in the evenings. It is very soothing and doesn’t require a lot of concentration. I’ve done a few small redwork pieces over the years.
I’ve always loved redwork and handwork. I have one r&w small wall quilt but I’d like to make a bigger one. Love the panel with flowers and birds–my favorite motifs!
I just ordered two of the red work sampler panels. I have done several of your wool appliquรฉ kits. I was wondering what thread to use for red work. Do you have a favorite. It will be hard to wait until August.
My handwork lately has been wool appliquรฉ. I canโt count the number of times I have read your wonderful book Wool, Needle and Thread. I am branching out. I love the look of red work, but have never done it, now I can use your panel and it will look like I really worked hard! Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi. Yes Iโve done red work and blue work. I like stem stitch except when going around curves. I always want mine to lay flat so I have trouble with that.
Yes, I have done a redwork quilt of hearts and flowers with a pattern by Alex Anderson. I have also done a bluework quilt for my mom. Love the stemstitch and the backstitch. You’re new line “Redwork Gatherings” is really pretty.
I need some handwork. We flew home to Michigan from Florida in early March to ski with some of our grandkids.
We intended to fly back. Corona trapped us in Michigan. We are in our own home so that is ok but all my sewing projects are in Florida and who knows when we will be able to return. I bought your new blue collection and I love this new Red collection. I love all your stuff.
Gretchen
I am loving the red and white. I am not particularly fond of blue and while I enjoy looking at blue and white quilts they aren’t something I would live with. I love embroidery and bought a thimbles pattern at Houston last fall. I plan to stitch them up and make alternate blocks with red and white. I think redwork is comforting somehow.
I love Red Work and have some very fun vintage pieces but no quilts. I do have many vintage patterns for the embroidery. I did a lot of embroidery being a teen age girl in the 70’s. Your book has helped me expand on that. Now might be the time to start thinking of making a Red Work quilt instead of just dreaming of owning one. Your collection is beautiful and so are the new fabrics. Very fun!
I love the classic red and white combination. I am working on a red and white quilt right now, but have not done any redwork embroidery. I think this will be great fun to see the collection and the inspiration over several posts. Take Care – stay safe
All hand work gives such a cozy feeling. No calories and you have a beautiful finished treasure. Iโm especially excited about your Redwork Gathering line of fabric because the red embroidery work matches the red fabric color!! How cool is that?! Those kinds of details keeps me always wanting more…<3
Woowzers! Thatโs a lot of comments….but, here goes……I love handwork and especially love that whole cloth gem of yours. I really love your red line and might see another red and white quilt in my future!
Wow I love red work quilts. Making one is on my bucket list. My favorite display of red work was the year at Houston quilt convention where they were all red work quilts hung from the ceiling! Gorgeous!
Love your fabric line! I have done a little red work in the past, and I enjoy handwork, especially embroidery. I like the stem stitch, and I would like to make a red work quilt but have not started one yet. Thank you for the giveaway.
Yes, I do love redwork. I used to do lots of embroidery, but due to health issues my hand sewing is limited these days. However, I have been getting creative using my sewing machine to create embroidery on my pieces. I DO NOT have an embroidery sewing machine…I just use my old reliable Bernina, but I use it to create what mimics hand embroidery. Anyway, I may have to challenge myself to try my methods on your preprinted fabrics. Always up for a new challenge!
I have been doing handwork since I was a child (my mother didn’t like sewing and we are very short people) so I began with doing all the hemming, dish towels and my first child’s outfit. It was a natural to enter embroidery which I have done for many years, but in the last 5 years I was introduced to applique and am still learning. I am a somewhat beginner quilter also. I am 79 years old and hope my hands don’t give out as I find all handwork relaxing.
I love handwork, but have not done any redwork. I’ve done quite a bit of embroidery, cross-stitch, hardanger, wool projects and just a bit of English paper piecing. Your fabrics are absolutely beautiful!
I have done embroidery when I was young but have never done redwork. I do admire red and white quilts and someday want to make one. I have started doing embroidery mixed with applique and really enjoy it. I seem to do a lot of it in the evening after piecing or gardening during the day. I loved the antique wholecloth Redwork quilt. So interesting.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Redwork or Bluework or Blackwork. When I see a hand stitched Redwork quilt it just speaks to me. It requires dedication and patience. Hand stitching is my stress reliever. It soothes my soul to end each day with some handwork.
Yes, yes and yes!! I’ve stitched an entire redwork snowman sampler quit for my aunt – It was so pretty! Fresh and crisp with red and white. Going to the website to see more!
I haven’t done any redwork, but I’ve done quite a bit of handwork. I love this fabric line so I will be crossing my fingers hoping to win! Thanks for the opportunity
I love doing redwork and belong to a red work group at the quilt shop. It is called Itching to Stitch. I miss being able to spend time with these special friends.
I love redwork! I have a small antique piece and made a medium sized quilt from vintage drawings. I had forgotten about them until doing some much needed spring cleaning and quilt reorganizing. I am so excited about your newest line of fabrics!!!
I have not done redwork, but have done embroidery. I have made a red and white/cream quilt and love it. Your designs are always beautiful. I look forward to each new collection. Great job!
Lisa–I love, love, love handwork!! Currently working on multiple projects (as most people are) that are handwork, mixed with the ‘gotta get it done now’ projects w/ our current pandemic situation!! I love the look of your red fabric line (red is my favorite color) and look forward to ordering from you!! Blessings to you and your family and stay safe!!! –Sue Mills
I can already see me using that redwork panel and those new fabrics. I love red and white! So clean and crisp! I will be doing some hand stitching on that one.
I love red work. I Have stitched a lot but have never done a total red work quilt. I have always been drawn to your creations in wool and fabric. This new line speaks to my soul. I canโt wait to create with it!
Decades ago I did redwork; however, I used blue floss because blue was my favorite color. I guess that means I actually did bluework! ๐ค
Your fabrics are absolutely beautiful and Iโd love to make a redwork quilt with your new collection. ๐
How beautiful! What a gorgeous post! I love handwork and Iโve never done red work other that a red and white quilt a decade ago. Thanks for the opportunity!
I made a SunBonnet Sue Redwork quilt by “Little Quilts” in Atlanta, GA about 17 years ago. There were 12 blocks – one for each month. I added a piano key border of reds prints. Right now, it is hanging in my bedroom, which is done in blue and white with touches of red. Still love the quilt.
Your new line looks wonderful- beautiful fabrics and designs.
Oh Lisa, I LOVE this line of fabrics! My mom did a lot of redwork stitching through the years and since taking up quiling and stitching myself, I’m anxious to start lots of things!!! I will be definitly ordering some of this and making a quilt!!! ๐ Blessings
I have made one redwork quilt. The block are pictures of kittens doing various household chores. Love it. I have also make 26 Alphabet blocks using blue floss. Alas, they have never been made into a quilt–someday soon I hope. I just have too many UFO’s
I did a redwork quilt many years ago that I hang at Valentines day. I have also done bluework with snowmen on a tablerunner. I always have some sort of hand work in process whether it be embroidery, wool, EPP or cross stitch so that I can work on it at night while watching TV. Red and white fabrics are one of my favorites.
I do enjoy redwork. As red is my favorite color, I made a baby quilt for my first born. My best friend from years past and who is now passed away gifted me 8 redwork blocks for my birthday. I cherish those.
Dear Lisa, I just have to tell you about my antique red work quilt. When my grandma passed away she had a few quilts in her closet. My mom knowing I was a beginner quilt maker took a couple for me to have. She gave me a ragged one with red stitching on it, it was stained and the binding almost none existent. I didnโt really think it was a thing of beauty, so it got put away. A few years later I learned about Redwork, and I knew I had a treasured quilt. Thank you for bringing this quilting art back into our world!
Love the red and white prints! I love to embroider. Have done several projects from Primitive Gatherings and I love them all! Havenโt done any red work yet but I can see some in my future!
Love red work! My favorite embroider project I have done is the Mother Goose Quiltie (20 blocks) from newspaper patterns from the 1920’s. A friend gave me the clippings.I did these in the stem stitch.The block patterns are unique & different. Red & white favorites are glorious.
I love red work! And I am enjoying following you through the new line and talking about your quilts and what inspired you to design Redwork Gatherings.
Iโve only done small red work projects. Love yo stem stitch on wool and excited to receive my tulip kit. Red is my absolute favorite color, especially in fabric!
I love doing redwork, and have done many wall hangings and also have stitched 12 blocks that are waiting to be made into a quilt. Iโm excited to see your fabric line… I might have to stitch some more ๐
Love redwork, as I love any and all antique textiles. Redwork is so beautiful it is a category all it’s own. I do much other handwork, but have yet to get one of these completed. Beautiful treasures in this collection!
The panel piece suggestion to embroider on top If designs is fantastic. Itโll add that vintage look. The rest of the fabrics will set off this or any project. Red is great. Mom used to buy me a red coat every winter. Love red๐
I just pulled some little redwork blocks out to finish and add to the center of star blocks. In a small Christmas ccccx quilt. Redwork Gatherings would vxx work wonderfully for the star portion of the blocks!
Enjoy the backstitch…..not a big fan of the stem stitch. Love doing stitchery. Handwork is very relaxing!! Love the idea of your panel……might switch me over to the stem stitch. Plus no tracing!! =:) Would definitely work on a stitchery quilt!!
I love the stem stitch. There’s something so soothing about the repetition of a stitch. I’ve done redwork on smaller projects but haven’t tackled a whole quilt yet.
Wow, I would so do the slow-stitching on the panel. It’s gorgeous! I’ve done some embroidery work and made a quilt with birds done in red. I did more of a backstitch with it, but I’ve done stem stitch a long time ago. I’ll need to practice on it a little more.
The very first baby quilt I did had 5 embroidered blocks of baby animals. So long ago. I’ve done tea towels, wall hangings and a bunch of little things. Looks like it may be time to tackle a whole Red and White quilt!
LOVEโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ Your new line!! Iโve been into making miniatures lately, so there is no excuse to get them finished!! Iโm trying to finish filling up my open staircase & bathroom walls with miniatures, so would love any of your new Redwork Gatheringsโค๏ธโค๏ธ, I really enjoy working with the mini charmsโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Red being my favorite color, of course I would love redwork. I have a redwork stitched goat in a red frame hung in my guest room. It’s one of those primitive pcs. that just make you smile. Your redwork gatherings line is just beautiful. Thanks for giving us infinite inspiration.
I enjoy handwork but haven’t done any “Redwork” yet… LOL I’ve done Purplework! As always I love all of your fabric lines and can hardly wait to get my hands on them
I aove doing handwork. I can’t wait until my day is in and I can pick up one of my many projects to work on them. Right now I am working on a red and brown project and these reds are just what I have been looking for. I mostly do hand applique and wool projects.
I have done redwork and love to stitch. I have also changed it up and used blue and periwinkle thread to go with the colors of rooms. Your new line is lovely.
I love your new fabrics. I enjoy embroidery and have did one redwork project in the past. You have inspired me to do another. It would be a great project to start for spring/summer.
I used to do alot of handwork along side my mom who taught me the stemstitch.
She always had a needle in her hand and her favorite was Redwork.
Carpal tunnel surgery has slowed down my handwork.
Have a set of Redwork blocks just waiting for this fabric line to be sewn into a special project.
Yes I have done redwork and blue work. I was thinking of doing blackwork next, but this new line of fabric is so gorgeous I might change my mind and do some more redwork instead.
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