Louise Naples Quiltmaker

A QUILT FOR NIKKI AND ANGELO

Never having made a quilt for this niece’s babies, (as I began my quilting journey well after her  children were grown), I decided to make one for her and her husband Angelo.  They decided on red and black, as befit their living room decor.  So I pulled lots of fabrics from my stash and designed a dramatic piece using those colors.  Nine-patch squares mixed with longer chunks of color, and utilizing the fantastic large 6″ poppies was inspiring.  Laying them out, playing with them until a coherent design formed itself was one of those special zen moments. A path flows through the design, representing the fascinating path of their lives.   Angelo has since passed away, and I hope this quilt continues to give comfort to Nikki.

For the reverse side I used a vibrant black, white, grey and red geometric print.