Redwork Subjects

by Lenore Aulenbach
(Edison, NJ USA)

I am in the process of making redwork squares for a quilt. I have already completed 5 of the six pictures of my siblings. Each picture depicts them doing something I remember. I also have a picture of a couple (my Mom and Dad) now I am looking for pictures of a house, church and dogs. These are to be our home we grew up in and our church along with 2 dogs we had. I want to combine these squares into a memory quilt. If there are any books that have these subjects in I would appreciate the info. Thanks.
Lenore Aulenbach

Amy's Answer
What a great idea! That will be an extra special quilt. For redwork, you can use almost any basic line drawing. I suggest doing a search for coloring pages or outlines. The hardest part will be finding the right style. You can also explore the Redwork Embroidery Books on Amazon to look for the design you need. Good luck on your memory quilt and please share a photo when it's done!


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