I’m sneaking in one last post before I disappear for a few weeks on a much needed vacation & blogging break. I finished the mini quilt I’m making for my partner in the Schnitzel and Boo Mini Quilt Swap, and I just have to share! I have loved working on this quilt, and I’m pretty certain my partner will love it, too! Nicole at Modern Handcraft has a wonderful tutorial on this short-cut hexagon quilting method. I’ve done some blogging (and a lot of Instagramming) about my progress on the quilt, which you can read here and here.
Are you ready for a total photograph color explosion? Okay, good. I took a LOT of photos of this baby, and in my usual style I can’t choose just one.
Finished quilt stats:
Name: Modern Hexies Mini Quilt (for Schnitzel and Boo, Round 3)
Size: 24″ x 18″
Fabric: Hexies are primarily Anna Maria Horner’s True Colors collection, with supplements from my stash (including but not limited to Carolyn Friedlander’s Botanics, Timeless Treasures Sketch, other Anna Maria Horner fabrics); backing Kona Snow; binding is Carolyn Friedlander’s Leaves in Charcoal from Botanics.
Quilting: Straight-line quilted through each hexagon, lines 1″ apart
Thread: Aurifil 50wt 2615 – Aluminum (light grey) and 28wt 2000 – Light Sand in the bobbin
Finished: December 2014
Related blog posts: Schnitzel and Boo Mini Quilt Swap: I’m in!, A Mini Sneak Peek, Modern Hexies Mini Progress
I’m linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts’ Finish it up Friday!
Beautiful! Did you only sew the hexies with your quilting? I can’t see the stitching…
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That is gorgeous! I love how you have used the color and shaped the negative space.
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This turned out to be absolutely stunning! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and wonderful break. I look forward to seeing what you make in the new year! 🙂
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This looks fantastic. I love how you’ve used the botanics print as binding, it’s one of my all time favourite fabrics and I don’t recall ever seeing it used as binding before.
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Wow! Just wow! That is jawdroppingly beautiful – it looks like seeing a rainbow through raindrops 🙂
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Really like this! I’m only starting my miniquilt now. Hoping to have fun with rainbow colour over the break. your’s turned out great – lucky partner!
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Yep it’s awesome!!! I’m glad you showed us lots of photos, it really is beautiful and most definitely on my to-do list. Enjoy your break 🙂
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This is fabulous. I’ve been admiring this hex technique for awhile now and wouldn’t mind giving it a go. I’m yet to start on my mini so maybe it’s a good time to try it. I love this so much and I love the photos – great blog post!
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