I finished the hand quilting on this earlier this week, that process was part of the reason I felt so out of the loop! It seemed like the stitching would never end.....
I used size 10 cotton crochet thread for the quilting, and for the backing, some vintage cotton with funky medallions
The finished size is 66X72.
I present to you my "pretty hexie" quilt.
Have a great weekend everyone!
It is a very pretty hexie!
Posted by: Michelle | 18 June 2010 at 09:42 AM
I love this! I've been wanting to try a hex quilt, but those tiny hexies scare me. Bigger hexies! Genius!
Posted by: Kelli | 18 June 2010 at 09:53 AM
Oh, so nice of you to present this wonderful quilt to me! I'll be watching the mail box for it :)
Beautiful!
Posted by: Angela | 18 June 2010 at 10:05 AM
wow! Were they hard to piece together? Did you use a thin batting?
Lovely quilt!
Posted by: beth | 18 June 2010 at 10:07 AM
I love how the larger size hexies look. Beautiful!
Posted by: Robyn of Coffee and Cotton | 18 June 2010 at 10:14 AM
Very pretty quilt and your hand quilting look lovely.
Posted by: Jill | 18 June 2010 at 10:14 AM
SO GORGEOUS! I've wanted to try a hexagon quilt for awhile but seems really hard, how was it?
Posted by: Missy | 18 June 2010 at 10:15 AM
um yes, I would say it's the coolest quilt ever!!
love, love and love it some more!!
Posted by: Des | 18 June 2010 at 10:34 AM
This is beautiful - the bigger hexies really pop out.
Posted by: Lorrie | 18 June 2010 at 10:50 AM
I love it! :)
Posted by: Nikki | 18 June 2010 at 10:50 AM
It's beautiful Penny -- I love that the hexies are big enough to really show off the prints in the fabrics!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 18 June 2010 at 11:06 AM
This is just stunning Penny! I love the size and the colors! Like summer all rolled up in one quilt!
Beautiful!
Posted by: dee | 18 June 2010 at 11:20 AM
Pretty, indeed! I love it.
Posted by: Katherine | 18 June 2010 at 11:27 AM
It is absolutely beautiful! Gorgeous hand sewing.
Posted by: amanda | 18 June 2010 at 11:28 AM
What an accomplishment. Congratulations!
Posted by: Mary | 18 June 2010 at 11:41 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Posted by: Trish | 18 June 2010 at 11:46 AM
Beautiful!.... are they stitched together by hand?
Posted by: Effie | 18 June 2010 at 11:58 AM
Yes, it's beautiful! I like the bigger hexagons, and your hand quilting is so nice. I like the vintage backing too!
Posted by: P. | 18 June 2010 at 11:59 AM
Love. You've inspired me to make my own extra large hexies!
Posted by: Michelle @ Shee Designs | 18 June 2010 at 01:27 PM
Pretty Hexies is right! I love the large size, so much fun.
Posted by: pinksuedeshoe | 18 June 2010 at 02:27 PM
It's gorgeous!!!! I love it!!!
Posted by: Ariane | 18 June 2010 at 03:13 PM
What a lovely quilt it is so nice....all that stitching was worth it.
Posted by: Vicky | 18 June 2010 at 03:20 PM
So much work, and it's SO beautiful. your fabrics are making me drool!
Posted by: Kara | 18 June 2010 at 04:09 PM
wow. This is one of the most wonderful quilts ever!
Posted by: traceyjay | 18 June 2010 at 04:15 PM
fantastic Penny. A little bit bigger than the hexi I'm doing with 1/2" hexis. grrr I'm getting nowhere fast.
Posted by: sue brown | 18 June 2010 at 04:26 PM
So pretty indeed! And a great way to show off the flea market fancy!
Posted by: Stacey | 18 June 2010 at 04:27 PM
Very pretty hexie! Love that you didn't straighten the edges!
Posted by: Miri | 18 June 2010 at 04:28 PM
That is simply gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Karen | 18 June 2010 at 05:08 PM
I love colour so I really love this.
Posted by: Andrea@lush dtuff | 18 June 2010 at 05:10 PM
Very pretty! Love the scrappiness of it, and the edges!!
Posted by: Sarah C. | 18 June 2010 at 08:53 PM
this is amazing and gorgeous and stunning and so perfect. i love love love these hexes. amazing.
Posted by: Leslie | 18 June 2010 at 09:04 PM
Love all the colors! I think I want to try something like this.
Posted by: Phyllis | 18 June 2010 at 09:45 PM
Very pretty hexie quilt and I love that you hand quilted it, Perfect!
Posted by: Catherine | 18 June 2010 at 11:41 PM
Everything about it is amazing! Love it! Color, size, hand quilting....Wonderful job!
Posted by: Marcia | 19 June 2010 at 01:52 AM
Penny, it is gorgeous! The quilting looks great, too. I love how the FMF fabrics look in this pattern. This is another beauty from you!
Posted by: Marit | 19 June 2010 at 02:50 AM
Simply sweet, sweet, sweet! I love the fabric of course. What size were your hexagons? Love the quilting too.
Posted by: Jeeannette | 19 June 2010 at 03:10 AM
Penny, this quilt is divine. I love the way you quilted it too. Mmm.
I'm dying to make a big hexagon quilt - what size hexies did you use? Did you make your own templates?
Posted by: amy smart | 19 June 2010 at 07:15 AM
Oh my gosh that is too pretty to use - you did a wonderful job on this!
Posted by: Allie | 19 June 2010 at 02:46 PM
Beautiful hexies...you must be thrilled!
Posted by: cardygirl | 19 June 2010 at 05:51 PM
Wowsers!!! Who wouldn't love that quilt!! Makes me happy just looking at it! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: ktquilts | 19 June 2010 at 07:31 PM
Simply adorable! And your quilting is beautiful--definitely worth the work.
Posted by: Michelle | 20 June 2010 at 09:58 AM
did you use type paper for the pattern? or did you just cute out the hexagon shape and then sew on a machine.
would love to know the size. did i miss that info somewhere on another post??
Posted by: Des | 20 June 2010 at 05:26 PM
Makes me want to do a hexagon quilt so badly...
Posted by: Renea | 20 June 2010 at 06:55 PM
Yes! It is very hexie! Job well done. Love it.
Posted by: Nancy | 21 June 2010 at 07:14 AM
That is so sweet, I love the retro look of it. Really fun fabrics.
Posted by: Jody Blue | 21 June 2010 at 07:02 PM
You always inspire me. I made a few bags with the giant hexagons. I love them. This is so sweet.
Posted by: Nanette | 23 June 2010 at 11:48 AM
I love, love, love it!!! Very pretty indeed! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Rene' | 24 June 2010 at 08:10 PM
I love your work! The hexies are adorable!
Posted by: elizabeth | 25 June 2010 at 03:20 AM
love the colors!
Posted by: Corrie | 27 June 2010 at 02:52 PM
Gorgeous! Can I ask... How did you finish the edges? Have you used batting?
Posted by: Sarah Steele | 07 July 2010 at 03:53 AM