Chedi Crib Quilt - READY TO SHIP
The Chedi Quilt, named for the sparkling gilded stupa at Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, is meant to be an up-close view of the individual gold tiles that make up these stunning monuments. Mosaic-like in an array of warm sunny golden tones, the Chedi Quilt even has some sparkle to it with metallic linen cotton binding.
SIZES
Crib: 40” x 40”
MATERIALS
Top: Roasted pecan, gold, curry, yarrow and mustard cotton
Binding: Golden sparkle linen cotton
Back: One-of-a-kind pieced remnants and unbleached cotton
Batting: Thick unbleached US-grown cotton
PROCESS
Machine pieced, quilted and bound
Handmade in the USA by our talented quilters in their home studios
Ships within 3-5 business days
CARE
Machine wash delicate in cold water with a gentle detergent. Tumble dry low or lay flat to dry.
Fabric will crinkle slightly after the first wash and will soften with use + love.
STORY
The first day in Bangkok I made it my mission to see the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (also know as Wat Phra Kaew) at the Grand Palace, which happened to be within walking distance of our hotel. As we walked through the gates of the most important and sacred temple in Thailand, I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tourists milling around the temple grounds. But there was one thing that stood out to me and through the crowds, I made a beeline towards it: an impressively tall, golden bell-shaped stupa, which I would later learn to be called the Phra Si Rattana Chedi.
Erected by King Rama IV in 1855 to house relics of the Buddha, the Ceylonese-style stupa (also known as a chedi) is entirely covered in gold tiles specially imported from Italy by King Rama V. I stood in front of those shimmering golden tiles, undulating with the curves and creating a mosaic of gold-toned squares, completely in awe of the craftsmanship of this towering monument. This gilded, maximalist aesthetic was so different from my minimalist design sensibility, but the tiny details that created an overall glittering effect that it was impossible not to admire.
