Indian Ornament Quilt

Scour the shops for the most fabulous fabrics you can find in tangerines, hot pinks, cool aquas and lime greens. Then dive into the swirling mix of design motifs and patterns inspired by indian art in the Inidan Ornament Quilt. There's graphically designed peacocks, camels, elephants and horses which feature heavily in rugs, art, pottery, clothing and jewelry from the exotic east. (Well, from Australia's direction, it's the west, but let's not quibble with romantic written history!)

It can be boring stitching the same motif over and over, so I've tried to strike a balance with between repetition (a feature of indian art) and variety. The most 'unusual' thing about this design is the off centre placement of motifs. The design reason behind this is that plonking everything dead centre, and having a quilt full of very geometric shapes could end up looking a tad boring. The off centre placement also highlights the background fabrics.

The pattern includes a colour A3 print out, A3 full layout diagram, comprehensive easy to follow assembly diagrams, measurements and detailed instructions. The pattern can also be utilized for companion bags, cushions and wall hangings.

I will add photos of the pieces as I finish the stitching so you can get an idea of the fabrics I've used. I found a treasure trove of gold patterned pieces at Lisa Chandler's shop (see 'Fabrics' in the stash section) for this project.

Prices include GST within Australia.