Redwork & Bluework

Betty Alderman Designs offers exciting redwork and bluework patterns for you to enjoy. Feel the old-fashioned warmth as you stitch these timeless treasures. To view a larger picture of any pattern, simply click on it. After viewing, use your browser's back button to return to this page.

Redwork Whimsies	Redwork Whimsies. Panel of whimsical redwork designs are set off by a lovely rose print border. 27 1/2" x 38 1/2"
	American Boy Alphabet. Here, at last, is an alphabet for boys. Many who have made my Alphabet Sue quilt in redwork have said they wanted to make a similar quilt for their sons or grandsons. I hope you like my version as I drew upon my own experiences with the boys in my family to create this American Boy Alphabet quilt done in red and blue embroidery. 28" x 22"
	My Doll House. If you ever had a doll house when you were young you will probably love stitching this redwork wall hanging, portraying two little girls busy at play with their own tiny house. 28" x 22"
	Redwork Sampler. This little redwork sampler provides 9 designs plus a border. Just right for anyone who knows the enjoyment of embroidery or who wants to learn. 21" x 21"
	12 Days of Redwork Christmas. Recreating the 12 Days of Christmas in redwork will surely put you in the mood for the holidays. 44" x 33 1/2"
	Redwork Beauty. A redwork beauty adapted from the beautiful woven coverlets of the 19th century. 35" x 35"
	Merry Christmas. Here is a little redwork quilt to hang in your home to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. 29 1/2" x 19 1/2"
	"Do Tell." Picture two friends, catching up on the "latest," over a cup of tea. That was my inspiration for this little redwork wall hanging. 22 1/2" x 22 1/2"
	King of the Roost. When my husband and I were first married we had an apartment in an old Victorian farmhouse in the country. Bantam roosters had the run of the yard and I fell in love with the beautiful coloring of their feathers. Fresh out of art school, I tried capturing their beauty in pastel drawings. In our next apartment, I painted a rooster on one of my kitchen cabinet doors. This quilt reminds me of that happy time when we were first starting out. 36" x 36"
	Redwork Winter. Growing up in western New York, my friends and I found plenty to do on winter days, right in our own neighborhood. There were hills in our village where we could toboggan or try out our Christmas skis, and fathers flooded their backyards for our ice skating pleasure. Snowmen were on duty all over town, keeping watch over our winter activities. Warm socks and mittens were a necessity. The radiator in our kitchen which was always piled high with our wet mittens, drying out, ready for our next outdoor adventure. This little redwork quilt brings back memories of those times when a snow day was great cause for celebration. 24" x 24"
	Favorite Redwork Designs. A new book from Betty Alderman that includes loads of spectacular redwork designs using a garden theme. Use for embroidery or appliqué. Choose from birds, bees, a birdhouse, a garden chair, Sunbonnet Sue, and many garden utensils. Includes 90 patterns in all and 11 new projects. 8 1/2" x 11"
	American Legends. American history is filled with legendary figures. This bluework quilt pays tribute to some of those who helped shape our colorful paste. Including Rosa Parks, Abe Lincoln and others. This can be done in redwork, too! 38 1/4" x 44 1/4"
	Baskets of Redwork. Redwork and baskets combine to make this a timeless folk art quilt you will enjoy for years. 42" x 54"
	Lighting Santa's Way. (Suitable for redwork or appliqué.) This small project can be made up with the center done as redwork or the center can be appliquéd. whatever your preference, you are sure to be charmed by the Christmas card look of this little quilt. (The appliqué directions are for machine or quick hand appliqué. 22 1/2" x 22 1/2"
	Alphabet Sue. Each block represents a letter of the alphabet intertwined with a related Sunbonnet figure. Complete, illustrated directions for the embroidery stitches and making the quilt are included in this booklet. I hope you enjoy making this crisp, two-colored quilt in the Redwork tradition, just as our grandmothers did nearly a century ago. 61" x 44 1/2"
	Grandmother's House and Garden. A cute little redwork bungalow is surrounded by, easy to make, Grandmother's Flower Garden blocks. The flower garden blocks can be appliquéd by machine or by hand. 41 1/2" x 41 1/2"
	Nursery Rhyme Blue Work. Nothing is quite so comforting as blue and white. Reminiscent of the embroidery work our grandmothers did, this little quilt will surely bring contentment to the little one you make it for. 31" x 31"
	Mother Goose Redwork. Mother Goose and all her friends. Sure to delight even the smallest child. 32 1/2" x 32 1/2"
	Redwork Christmas. Red is for the holidays. What better way to display your holiday cheer than by making this joyous wall quilt. 27" x 33 1/2"