A Red and White Coin Quilt

This is the quilt that nearly ended up as scrap fabric in my scrap bin.  During the cutting and design floor process, I really wasn't feeling the quilt love, and almost threw in the towel.  At that "almost" point the fabrics used were almost exclusively red, red, and red, and moreover the reds varied so much in hue (from pink to orange and blue) that it just became unpleasant to look at. 

Adding white as a neutral seemed to solve the problem.  Lots of white.  The more white fabric I added to the quilt in progress the more I started to like what I saw ( you already know just how much I like white fabric!).

You almost cannot go wrong with a mix of red and white, such a classic look that will transcend time with grace.  The design itself is very basic, strips of fabric in varying widths, and much like an unconventional Coin Quilt.

I am looking forward to quilting this quilt, but first I need to make the backing and then baste it.  It feels like a busy sewing weekend coming up; perfect for our blustery and cold Winter weather.