Lissa Alexander

Years ago, a quilt historian/appraiser told me that the most sought-after antique quilts, the most collectible, were blue and white. She used all the usual adjectives - classic, timeless, versatile and so on. It was hard to disagree. To celebrate the many ways to interpret the variety of blue and...

And Valentine's Day. And for summer. And spring. Because it's Monday. Really... is there ever a bad time for a Red & White quilt? Yes, Infinite Variety, NYC, May 2011. It was magical. While red and white quilts have always been collectible, this show created a resurgence of interest in red and...

Red & White Quilts - 14 Quilts With Timeless Appeal . If you've seen the book, now you can see the quilts. Representing patchwork and appliqué in a classic color combination, the fourteen quilts from the Red & White Quilts book show a diversity of styles ranging from traditional to modern...

If you've been here before, you probably know that I love quilts made with half-triangle squares. Like this one. Family Tree by Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life . The fabric collection is the new Clover Hollow by Sherri & Chelsi . Two years ago, we posted about half-triangle squares and the...