Being the newbie that I am, I am planning on my next quilt/embroidery blocks. How about the block embroidered in black thread, the border in white and black pattern, and another block of black material embroidered in white. Basically all done in black and white. Has anyone done a quilt in only black and white?

There are many two color quilts. Black and white would work.

black and white quilts are stunning!

Sounds like a new form of "red work". I'm not a big fan of red but I think I would like your colors.

Yes, I just done an just Black & White Quilt.
I will try to find it and get a picture to you.
It was a lot of fun too.
I just decided to go with a plain black backing, which is not put on yet. lol
Bev B

I just finished this yesterday and I need help.
#1-Shouild I have another color within this top? Maybe in the border?
#2-Do you see a couple of blocks that "stand" out and should I take out & fix or leave alone?
I LOVE what everyone has to say, that's why I like this board so much and I really need help with this one.
Advice or Opinions, PLEASE.
Thanxs,
Bev
HELP!!! More color? Fix blocks?

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Beverly Burton

okay, I do not know how to add a picture to this so if you go to:
Recent Topics,
Pictures,
it's listed as:
MY BLACK & WHITE..NEED SOMETHING MORE???
Hope this helps you.
Any questions, you can PM me anytime.
Good Luck
Bev B

black/white seems to be quite popular right now.

Ho here to see my 8 hour black, red and white quilt.http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-110564-1.htm

Tarbender 20....Couldn't seem to find the pictures and would so like to see your masterpiece. I'll keep looking. Thanks

I did a quilt with black & white scrappy prints surrounding the embroidery. I did the embroideries in red but it would work in black.

I will keep trying to get it to you. lol
Bev B.

I will keep trying to get it to you. lol
Bev B.

I might have figured it out by mistake. lol

I will keep trying to get it to you. lol
Bev B.

I might have figured it out by mistake. lol

Hey, I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't ask me how cause I have NO IDEA lol
Bev B

Very pretty..It's nice to see my idea take shape.

Oh my..how pretty!! Your pictures confirmed that my idea is going to be a pretty piece. Thanks!! :-D

I love your idea of the black and white 'redwork'! I also love seeing the black and white quilts the other gals showed. I have so many projects in my head already that I am not sure I will be adding a b&w one soon but, I will look forward to seeing yours soon!

There are plenty of examples of black and white quilts out there as it is a very popular theme. You can see a few at the link below:
http://www.google.com/images?client=...w=1366&bih=600

I love black and white quilts!

Very pretty I like it a lot,nice job.

I have made 2 b & w log cabins. I love them

I love black and white. Here is my log cabin

Oh, that is pretty.

I have and I really like it. We're wintering in FL but will try to post a pic when we get back home.

I have and I really like it. We're wintering in FL but will try to post a pic when we get back home.

I have done a lot of black and white quilts. One thing I try to do in most of them is have a "small" pop of one other color - like yellow or red or pink or lime green. And right now I'm designing (in my head) a black, white and silver embroidered anniversary quilt in crepe backed satin. Do it! You'll be amazed at how stunning it is. And be sure to post a pic when you are done.

Well, I did one. It's my avatar. Some of the quilting is black thread on white.

Black and white, blue and white they are all beautiful. Can;t wait to see it.

Black and white quilts are extremely attractive. There's one in the November 2008 edition of Quilters Newsletter that is bow ties in a grid on point with a checkerboard background and wide border with applique bits and bowtie blocks at corners and centers. The challenge was to make the quilt 85% neutral with 15% color. There is a narrow red sashing in the center portion, and some of the color bits in the border are also red. There's a lot you can do with just black and white!

I did one a year ago for my grand daughter. She wanted all black and white. I made the Just Can't Cut It by all Washed Up patterns. The quilt was really pretty but an other color with the black and whites would have been nice.

I did a quilt in nothing but black and white and it is gorgeous. I actually decorated my guest bedroom in nothing but black and white and now my kids want their rooms redone that way. I wanted to do a bedroom that way for years and everyone loves it. the quilt is the highlight of the room.

The black and whites are beautiful. Loved your quilts.
Awesome work!

Looks good, but I like the black and white. I did one last summer that is just black and white and I love it.

I think the black and white quilts are so stunning!

A quick giggle about the use of terms like "Redwork", "blackwork" - - I have yet to ever have my embroidery machine tell me it can't sew it because I don't have the correct "color" in it!! - (I know, back to sleep!)

Marysewfun

Saw a quilt in a quilt shop which I thought was black and cream, that was pieced and embroidered. So beautiful. The quilt turned out to be a very dark navy. Still looked like black to me. LOL. Any how, I had to have the patterns. I wish I had a picture for you. Your choices will look beautiful.

stunning quilt. Thanks for sharing!