New Kantha Quilts

I recently unpacked a new selection of beautiful kantha quilts from India, and have loaded them into the Cush & Nooks shop. I absolutely love these quilts which are made from 100% cotton and lovingly hand-stitched with the traditional kantha running stitch. The lightweight cotton means they're perfect in the summer over a sheet, and in the cooler months just pop them over a quilt.







The sweet little polka dots are a more contemporary version of the quilt. I've also chosen some in a gorgeous ikat print, and the traditional fruit print in vibrant shades of yellow are pure joy! As well as bedspreads, the quilts make fabulous throws and tablecloths.









Thank you so much to the wonderful Florence Charvin of Fotographie by Florence for all the photos. And to my dear friend, and partner in crime, Dael Brady, who helped style and photo direct :)

Crazy About Kantha

Earlier this morning I posted a beautiful image to my Facebook page of a lovely tranquil bedroom all in white apart from a single Kantha cushion. As you well know, I'm crazy about colour and pattern, so it's easy to see why I love Kantha so much. I have a bunch of gorgeous quilts in the Cush & Nooks online store which have all been lovingly handmade in India. That Facebook image reminded of the incredible chair I'd seen recently when flicking through an old copy of Home Beautiful, covered in a multi coloured fruit print Kantha.



It got me thinking... I could take that little ottoman of mine down to my upholsterer and get it recovered using one of my quilts - brilliant! Not just ideal for bedspreads and throws, but the Kantha quilts can be used in so many ways...

Vintage Kantha armchair from EcoChic

Adorable child's chair covered in a bright Kantha from Sotomoto

I love these Kantha covered trunks from Sotomoto

A perfect shot of colour and pattern in these stools

Handmade ottoman beanbags, quilts, cushions - yum!

And even turned into art for the wall - Kantha Wall Plates