Otomi Inspired Quilts

I have been a fan of the Otomi tablecloths for years.  These beautiful embroideries are handmade by Mexican Otomi Indians.  The textiles are traditionally on 100% cotton.  The designs on the fabric are replicas of ancient cliff drawings in the Hidalgo region of Mexico.  I love the bright colors and bold geometrics of Otomi fabrics.

I was thrilled to see the Otomi inspired fabric on Spoonflower.  I knew that a quilt with this fabric in different colors would be great.  I ordered a yard of five different color hues.  I had several solids, a colorful chervon print and busy bird and flower print.  I think there are 15 different fabrics in the quilt. 

My next struggle was finding the right pattern for the quilt.  I struggled whether it was better to have large swatches of the fabric on a quilt or cut it all up and let the busy design be the highlight of the quilt.

I landed on Bizzy Kid by Cluck Cluck Sew design by Allison R. Harris.  When it was all said and done, I’m not sure I made the right decision.  I love the colors and busy design but I don’t think it highlights the Otomi fabric. 

I have completed the top.  I need to work on the back.  I still have lots of fabric remaining.  I think the back must feature the Otomi design. 

I turned one red/white hourglass the wrong direction

I finished the top on January 13, 2013.