Last year I bought a bundle of Delighted by the Quilted Fish in the black Friday sales, and it has been whispering to me ever since. I persuaded myself it wasn't too insane to randomly start another quilt if I could make it quickly, so I decided to go big :)
I'm still not tired of hexagons, and this lovely quilt by Jeni at In Color Order had caught my eye a couple of weeks ago. I went with great big hexagons (each side is 7") and added some equilateral triangles so there was a big of a starry effect going on (and so I could piece it without cutting the hexagons in half and avoid y-seams) It wasn't quite big enough for my liking so I added a couple of borders. Now it measures just over 70" square, and I'm rather happy with it :)
If I can manage to get it quilted in time I'm going to give it to a special person for Christmas (who hopefully doesn't read my blog!)
Do you like it? I do :)
Happy Thursday!
Fiona x
It looks fantastic!! Love the starry effect, very clever :)
ReplyDeleteLovely top :-)
ReplyDeleteLove those bright and cheerful colours!
ReplyDeleteI don't like it...I love it ;o)
ReplyDeleteIt's adorable! Beautiful fabrics and I love the pattern! You had also great idea to add 'scrabby' border!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! It is so bright and cheery! Your friend will love it too!
ReplyDeleteLove it, someone is going to be very lucky
ReplyDeleteLooks great to me! I was going to make some comment about fabric talking to you, but I was hallucinating/dreaming about Madrona Road last night, so perhaps don't have room to comment... *ahem*
ReplyDeleteLove it Fiona, love the star effect too!
ReplyDeleteBravo!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love those giant hexies! I'm in the same notion to make a Christmas quilt using last years xmas charm squares swap. Presents to make first though! Jxo
ReplyDeleteI love it!! You are a quilting juggernaut, missus!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog. This quilt is so pretty! I love the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteFiona this quilt is gorgeous. I hope you finish in time and sure it will make that special person very happy.
ReplyDeleteI love it! You are too funny, I love your logic about sneaking in a big quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove it Fiona! Always good to give into that quilting urge - so productive!!
ReplyDeleteYour mega hexies are great - wowzers! 7 inches!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - been making a giant star or two myself! Sometimes you just have to give in to those urges!
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