Friday, June 19, 2009

Vegetable Patch Quilt

I would love to be able say that I have an amazing vegetable patch in my back yard, surrounded by the most beautiful fruit bearing trees, however, that's not going to happen as I definitely do not have a green thumb.

This is the back of the Half Hexagon Quilt. It is as close as I will ever get to having my own veggie patch, and it requires little watering, a bonus in drought stricken Melbourne.


I really look forward to the quilting process, but once I start and then realise how long it is going to take to finish the quilting, I am ever so glad when it is done.


I am very pleased with how this quilt has come together. The quilt top and the backing are ever so smooth, and the quilting has added some more definition to the hexagons, which may have been lacking initially.

This quilt is ready for binding.
Posted by Red Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodge
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17 comments:

  1. One Flew OverJune 19, 2009 10:35 AM

    So gorgeous! I love, love, love the back of this quilt!!! Beautiful!

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  2. LurlineJune 19, 2009 10:37 AM

    That's a gorgeous quilt and your quilting looks just perfect! Love the backing, too!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  3. danielleJune 19, 2009 11:02 AM

    i am so in love with this...i must start on my own now! LOVE LOVE LOVE your quilts- thanks for inspiring me every day :o )

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  4. NicholeJune 19, 2009 11:05 AM

    i love how the quilting is looking! it really does make the hexagons stand out!

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  5. nettieJune 19, 2009 11:16 AM

    it's perfect! i love the quilting.

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  6. MishkatJune 19, 2009 11:59 AM

    The backing is beautiful! I recognize many of the fabrics - I really like Martha Negley, and that Kaffe cabbage fabric is great.

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  7. Julie @ Jaybird QuiltsJune 19, 2009 12:36 PM

    it looks awesome!! i love the veggies... good way to use up your stash to be able to buy more!

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  8. Angela NashJune 19, 2009 1:00 PM

    That is a great look - the lines with just the edges of the hexagons. I was wondering how you would do that without stopping and starting at all of them. I didn't like how all the stop-starts looked on the back of my hour glass blocks.

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  9. heatherJune 19, 2009 1:03 PM

    I looks great!!! You do such great work. I just recommended that someone ask your advice on quilting!;) I don't have a green thumb either. I do a some things that I haven't killed but that just means that they are VERY hearty because I just killed something that was supposed to be go for someone like me! Oh well.

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  10. BeccaJune 19, 2009 1:33 PM

    I love the back!

    Pieced backs are a challenge I've yet to overcome. I always want them to be one fabric, though I piece that fabric together as needed.

    Bravo!

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  11. KatyJune 19, 2009 1:52 PM

    I love the quilting you're doing! very gorgeous!

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  12. Sonja♥June 19, 2009 3:34 PM

    The back is funny:D
    And the quilting is lovely!!!

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  13. UnknownJune 19, 2009 5:40 PM

    so wonderful - I love every bit of it!

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  14. Abby and StephanieJune 19, 2009 8:29 PM

    Fantastic quilting. It certainly looks like lots of work but oh it'll be worth it in the end.

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  15. erivenJune 20, 2009 12:03 PM

    Wow, it looks amazing!

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  16. ThimbleannaJune 20, 2009 12:11 PM

    Wow -- your quilting is fabulous. Congrats on another great job!

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  17. LeslieJune 20, 2009 10:40 PM

    that quilting is beautiful...fantastic!

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