Monday, August 17, 2020

B is for Blues ~ A Hexagon Quilt | Part 3

A Finished Quilt 
B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020 #patchworkquilt

Next on my to-do list was to finish this English paper pieced hexagon quilt. I started this quilt top in October 2018 and finished it in December 2018. Since then the quilt top has remained untouched, although not forgotten, as quilting it was put in my mental too hard basket. I am not sure what it was that caused me such anxiety; maybe it was the fact that I had spent so much time fussy cutting the fabrics and English paper piecing the many hexies, or even the mix of fabric bases ~ quilting cotton and cotton/linen blend fabrics. Even though I have never had to unpick my quilting efforts, the worry that I will ruin the quilt with my quilting is still there with every quilt.

B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020
B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020
B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020

Thankfully my concerns were not warranted, and the basting and quilting were completed without a hitch. For this quilt I have again used QuiltLite as batting (a super light-weight batting, more like a loosely woven flannel fabric).

B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020

The (edge to edge) vertical quilting lines are evenly spaced across the quilt - 7/8" inch apart, which is the same as the sides of the hexagon, thereby using the hexagons as a stitching guide. It is a slow and steady process, although once the foundation lines are in place - starting with every second line - and most basting pins have been removed,  I do pick up the pace.

B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020
B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020

Consistent with my 2020 commitment to using fabric from stash, for the back of the quilt I have used yardage by Cotton + Steel - Starry in Black from the Printshop collection by Alexia Abegg and by Heather Ross - Small Roses in Yellow from the Tiger Lily collection. And for the quilt binding I have used a narrow blue/white stripe fabric ...

B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020
B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020

QUILT DETAILS
B is for Blues ~ A Hexagon Quilt
The finished quilt measures 55 inches x 67 inches.
Started: October 2018
Finished: August 2020
B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020 #patchworkquilt
 Click on any image for a larger view. 

English Paper Pieced.
108 Blue/Green/Grey Hexagon Flowers.
88 White Hexie Flowers with (Black Centers).
Hexagon size: 7/8" SIDES.
Total Hexagons: 1861

Fabrics Used:
Quilting Cotton
(Many of the floral fabrics are by Japanese designer
Suzuko Koseki for Yuwa Fabrics).
Kona Cotton in White (Robert Kaufman)
Melange Yarn Dyed (Chambray - Cotton) in Natural by Lecien

B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020

TOOLS AND NOTIONS
 7/8 Inch Hexagon Papers (1861 hexagons)
7/8 Inch Hexagon Template with 3/8" seam allowance.
Water Soluble Basting Glue - Sewline.
Straw Needles - Size 11.
The Bottom Line 60wt thread by Superior Threads
in white (621), cream (655), and beige (652).

Machine quilted on a domestic sewing machine.

B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020
B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020

More photos and detail of this quilt in progress can be found here:

B is for Blues ~ A Hexagon Quilt | Part 1

B is for Blues ~ A Hexagon Quilt | Part 2


B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020

I am not selling my quilts at the moment but will make them available again when domestic and international shipping settles into a reliable new normal. Quilts will then be listed in my Etsy Store. 

B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020
B is for Blues ~ A finished Hexagon Quilt © Red Pepper Quilts 2020

As always, thank you so much for stopping by and scrolling through the many photos.

Rita


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20 comments:

  1. I love this quilt, and your use of white hexies. It ALMOST makes me want to jump in to the world of hexagons.

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  2. Your hexie quilt is so cute, the stripe is perfect for the border. Happy stitching!

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  3. Super hexie quilt! The straight line quilting, so simple yet perfect for your quilt.

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  4. Lovely and unusual choice of color and layout for flower garden. Bravo!

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  5. Such a fresh, beautiful quilt!! I love your simple quilting- just perfect for this one. I understand the quilting anxiety- I’ve had several quilts waiting- but have started in quilting. Thanks for sharing your beautiful and inspiring work with us!

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  6. Beautiful. What an effort. A quilt to cherish for sure.

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  7. I just love the order you brought to the hexies through the thoughtful color placement. It's gorgeous! I'm curious as to whether stitching in the ditch gave you any trouble with the handstitched seams?

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  8. Another gorgeous quilt. I love seeing all that you make and quilt yourself. survivor972002@midco.net

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  9. Wow! This is one of my favorite of all your quilts. Love everything about it.

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  10. I love this so much!!! I love EPP. I'm 73 and have been sewing for a long time. I will be getting the supplies and starting this. Thanks so much for ALL your beautiful inspirational quilts :)

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  11. Rita, I love the quilt, the colors, the design. You always do an over the top job. I could never EPP even if my life depended on it.

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  12. beautiful!!! So much hand work: I'd say it is priceless!! Hugs, H

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  13. Rita, you make it look so easy. I am working on an English paper piecing star quilt that is only about half done. I love the process at times, other times I want to give up. Thank you for sharing your great finish as it inspires me to keep going.

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  14. I enjoyed these photos a lot. Noticing prints I’ve used or currently own is fun & tells me we have a lot of the same taste in designs.

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  15. I enjoyed these photos a lot. Noticing prints I’ve used or currently own is fun & tells me we have a lot of the same taste in designs.

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  16. I thought I submitted a comment a couple of days ago, but I don't see it. Anyway, just want you to know that this may be my all-time favorite of the quilts you've shown here. I would love to make one just like it (although I'm sure it wouldn't be as lovely!).

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