I love all manner of quilts, but kantha quilts of South Asia are among my favorites.

Rather than throwing out old worn saris, they are given new life as bedspreads simply by stitching them together, layer upon layer. This is usually done by hand, with a simple running stitch, which gives them an imperfect, organic quality. I love how the cloth gets worn in between the stitches over the years—it’s the kind of process that only Time and Use can do so well.

And if a hole starts to develop? Just stitch in a small patch. The blanket is just such a rich, beautiful canvas of textures and colors, filled with so many little stories.