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Quilting Color Trend: Red

Quilting Color Trend: Red

January 09, 2014

Red fabric is a great way to add zing to your quilts! Projects that incorporate red, whether you use a mix of solid shades or scrappy prints, will stand out in any home.

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Ruby Reds

Scrappy red-and-white star blocks capture your heart in the throw. Cleverly mixed prints make three versions of the same star block.

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Twin Stars

The classic red-and-white combo and traditional-with-a-twist star blocks make the quilt a winner year-round.

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Christmas Geese

Flying Geese soar in crisscross formations on this red-and-white delight.

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Classic Table Mat

Whip up a red-and-white table mat using six fat quarters.

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Polka Dot Fest

Fifty-six red-and-white blocks create intersecting light and dark "dots" in this throw. A polka dot border ties them together.

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Peppermint Twist

Strips from red-and-white prints and a little clever cutting make this throw look like a candy cane.

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Poppy Path

Two white prints form zigzag paths against a backdrop of red florals for a beautiful wall quilt.

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Prints of Egypt

Create a dramatic, global-inspired table runner from a mix of red and cream paisley and geometric prints.

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Stars on Display

Frame star blocks with a scrappy accordion border and a standout red paisley print.

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Romance in Red

Combine simple designs and classic red-and-cream prints for an endearing cozy pillow.

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Candy Cane Wall Quilt

Compose this fresh red-and-white wall hanging with various cheerful prints and a simple Churn Dash block.

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Red Hots

Flying geese and hourglass units in 24 red hues ranging from tomato to burgundy pair with 16 light prints for an ultrascrappy take on the classic two-color quilt.

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Red Triangle-Squares

Make a bed quilt quickly to show off eye-catching reds and two sizes of triangle-squares.

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Scrappy Nine-Patch

A variety of scrappy reds are the perfect combination for nine-patches and triangle-squares in this tabletop quilt.

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Strips and Sashing Kid’s Quilt

Surround red and white strips separated by sashing with a pair of borders in an easy kid's quilt that any gender will love.

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Southwestern Wall Quilt

Choose a red print for a border and pair it with desert-inspired prints in traditional yellows and blues for a wall hanging with a Southwestern look.

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Button-Band Pillow

Red-and-cream prints create an elegant pillow when combined with buttons.

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Pastoral Countryside Wall Quilt

Turn red prints into an elegant quilt by pairing them with a simple color palette of black and white. In this wall hanging a toile print takes center stage among subtle overall prints.

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Peekaboo Redwork

Red-and-white patchwork provides crisp, clean frames for redwork stitchery in this delightful crib quilt.

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Romantic Log Cabin Quilt

Use romantic florals, stripes, and prints that all feature red for a cohesive, but interesting, wall hanging.

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Tumbling Triangles

Pair scrappy reds with blues for a standout throw of tumbling triangles.

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Quilting Color Trend: Red

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Ruby Reds

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Twin Stars

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Christmas Geese

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Classic Table Mat

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Polka Dot Fest

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Peppermint Twist

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Poppy Path

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Prints of Egypt

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Stars on Display

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Romance in Red

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Candy Cane Wall Quilt

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Red Hots

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Red Triangle-Squares

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Scrappy Nine-Patch

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Strips and Sashing Kid’s Quilt

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Southwestern Wall Quilt

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Button-Band Pillow

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Pastoral Countryside Wall Quilt

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Peekaboo Redwork

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Romantic Log Cabin Quilt

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Tumbling Triangles

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