Friday, September 8, 2017

Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing - A Finished Quilt

Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017

I am rather pleased to be sharing with you the photos of my finished Floral Hexagon Quilt and I am quietly thrilled with the look and texture of the not so minimal quilting. For some reason I dreaded the quilting of this hand sewn quilt even though I secured every single one of those stitches myself. I am however happy to say that both basting and quilting proceeded in the same way as it normally does; basting - not so much fun, quilting - it seems I don't know when enough is enough. I do like a moderately/heavy quilted quilt!

Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017

The quilt is quilted with closely spaced (a half inch apart) vertical lines. As all of the quilt top seams are pressed open I stayed away from ditch stitching any of the seam lines. I really do love the look and lightly textured material created by the closely spaced lines of quilting, especially combined with the low loft cotton batting.

Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017

For the back of the quilt I have used a beautiful floral fabric on a yellow background. This fabric is a Yuwa design called Sunday Rose Garden from the Sunday 9AM collection (featured in Sunday Stash #272 - purchased from Pink Castle Fabrics). I am so glad I held onto this gorgeous yardage in anticipation of just the right project. I definitely think this was it!

Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017

For the binding I have used a soft pink/white stripe from the Essentially Yours Collection - Essential Stripe in Baby Pink. 

Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017

QUILT DETAILS
Floral Hexagon Quilt
The finished quilt measures 50 inches x 60 inches.
English Paper Pieced ~ 300+ Hexagons (2" sides).
Notions/Tools Used for English Paper Piecing:
Acrylic templates with a 3/8" seam allowance for cutting fabrics.
The Bottom Line 60wt thread by Superior Threads.
Fabric:
All cotton fabrics from stash - including floral fabrics, text fabrics,
and stash basics (gingham, dots, stripes).
Batting:
Machine Quilted on a domestic sewing machine.

Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017

This quilt is available for purchase.  SOLD

For all inquiries please contact me by email.

Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017

As always, thank you for stopping by,
Rita

Floral Hexagon Quilt - English Paper Piecing |© Red Pepper Quilts 2017

RELEVANT LINKS:
Floral Hexagon Quilt - Work in Progress
More RPQ English Paper Piecing Projects:
The Daisy Chain Quilt
The Wagon Wheel Quilt
Liberty Star Pillow Cover
Sewing School Hexagon Quilt

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8 comments:

  1. So so pretty. I just love how your mixing of print and colour makes every single quilt individual. Love it.

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  2. It's beautiful Rita! I'm somewhat amazed that you can part with a quilt you put so much time into.

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  3. Wow! Way to go on finishing that one :D It's lovely!

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  4. OMG! You are able to use my least liked colors and are able to make me smile. :) PRETTY, PRETTY!!

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  5. Love LOVE love this quilt! Wishing I was more financially flush! Hope it will be well loved in its new home.

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  6. Very pretty, I love the backing choice too. x

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  7. Another beauty, Rita! I just love how the green dot pops for me. And such a pretty binding and backing.

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