Redwork....revisited..

For my dear friends who emailed and asked if I was OK...just been very busy with family, that I haven't been doing much, so I haven't got much to blog about...
In the meantime I thought I would revisit and share some of my redwork with you...I love redwork , amazing how just one colour of thread can look so beautiful...the same goes for two coloured quilts....red and white quilts, blue and white quilts.... this is a very special favourite of mine...a dear friend gave me the design, she said it was from her dear grandmother's collection...The skirt and sleeves have tiny delica beads embellishing the criss-cross design....I feel very privileged and grateful to be given this special design...
 This redwork basket is one I designed... for one of my embroidery friends.

Just for fun...I'd like to share with you this fun little wallhanging quilt I made back in 2002, I wonder how many of you can relate to this picture, "lots of quilts but nothing to wear", due to the fact that you ( I do anyway) spend all your spare money on stash!
This is not my design, the pattern was given to me by a friend, but I just can't find it anywhere in my sewing room, must keep looking!

I can not locate anywhere on my computer the full finished piece of this redwork, but I think you can get an idea of what it is from this photo...
...this is the bottom half of the redwork.....I love it...it's framed and hanging just inside my front door...

This is another of my designs...I just love crinoline ladies...can you tell!

                                     Friday already..... I hope I get some time to sew this weekend....
                                                      Have a great weekend...♥