This is a double sided quilt using a combination of hand block-printed fabrics which I bought in India, and some commercially printed fabrics which I hope complement the beautiful hand printed fabrics.The original inspiration for the design is from a window in the council chamber at Meherangarh Fort Palace at Jodhpur.The above picture shows the side of the quilt inspired by the windows.The quilt is sited in the exit doorway of the council chamber and features strong use of blue because the view from the top of Meherangarh Palace overlooks the area of blue painted houses of the top priestly caste of the Brahmins, which also gives Jodhpur its name of The Blue City.
This side of the quilt uses predominantly Indian block printed fabric which we were lucky enough to see in production.Some of the hand held, carved wooden blocks are about a hundred years old and the patterns look as fresh today as they ever did.
“Block Prints From Jaipur” was made in 2006.
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