These extra light quilts are made from pure natural cottons, in brilliant hand block print patterns in the state of Rajasthan. Exquisitely printed in a wide variety of designs, these beautiful quilts provide an amazing degree of warmth and coziness. Curl up with one of these quilts and enjoy the luxury of smooth and cozy evening in total relaxation. It is so light that you can slip inside and not feel the weight of the quilt at all yet it is so warm it can be used in cold winters. The lightness is because of special cotton grown only in Rajasthan. This cotton is made lighter through a beating process mastered by the Rajasthan craftsmen. A very thin handloom cotton fabric used on quilts, which is printed using the direct hand block printing method. The main tools for printing are wooden blocks in different shapes and sizes called Buntas. The intricate designs that are to be printed are sketched manually on the outer cast of the block. Most of the designs are inspired from traditional motifs and mother Nature. Each block has wooden handles and free cylindrical holes for free air passage and to allow release of excess printing paste. Now the fabric is washed free of starch and soft bleached to remove the natural gray. The fabric is then stretched over the printing table and fastened to pins. The printer uses more of his expertise and experience while defining the printing area. He uses small wooden trolleys with racks on wheels to facilitate free movement as he drags it along as he prints the designs one by one, in an amazing symmetry. The printing begins from left to right and repeated until the finish. After the block is placed on the fabric, it is slammed hard on the back of the block handle to get a good impression on the fabric. Common standard colors are black, red, maroon, orange, mustard and brown. After printing, the fabric is processed with an acid wash and it is then that the final color is established.
