A Finished Quilt
Another finished quilt! This English paper pieced hexagon quilt is very heavily inspired by a vintage quilt. The quilt top was completed over several months in 2020 while we were in lockdown due to the pandemic. For various reasons this was a very difficult few months for me and I was fortunate to be able to lean heavily on my craft. At this time I lacked creative ability and vision, but the simple repetitive task of basting papers and stitching by hand saw me through many long evenings and brought me so comfort. I still love English paper piecing.
To finish the quilt I have quilted it on my domestic sewing machine (with walking foot and quilting guide). I have quilted edge to edge vertical lines through the centre of all hexagons for a clean and simple finish. Quilting many such straight lines is time consuming but well worth it.
For the back of the quilt I have used a single floral print fabric from the Sugar Sack collection by Whistler Studios (Windham Fabrics). This fabric collection was released in 2018 and I purchased yardage of this print for backing fabric. It's such a beautiful print and the colors work perfectly for this (and my next!) quilt.
As usual, I have used my favorite black/white stripe fabric for binding. This particular fabric is by Ella Blue Fabrics which sadly is no longer in business. Lucky I still have some on hand!
Love the symmetry of the blue and orange hexagons! Your design sense is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful vintage inspired quilt Rita. I love your choice of solids, which work so well with the scrappy hexies and lovely floral back. Sewing this one must have been a wonderfully positive distraction during difficult times.
ReplyDeleteThis is sew beautiful,Rita! I love all those fun bright colors with that pink!
ReplyDeleteYour new quilt looks absolutely fabulous! The pink is really pretty against the white and I love the blue 'points'.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful quilt, Rita!! It's always a delight to see your gorgeous work!!
ReplyDeleteI always am thrilled when you post. Your color palette is always so soothing and lively to me. I could never, ever EPP. Your work is just so stunning here. Your inspired quilt is a great tribute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! It makes me want to grab an EPP project! Your use of the blue and orange solids was brilliant. I like the simple straight line quilting.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I feel compelled to work on some hexies right now! Unfortunately, I must work today. Like Linda said above, I'm always thrilled when you post. You're quite inspirational!
ReplyDeleteYour posts have such eye appeal! The quilts are beautiful!! Makes me wish I had more time to EPP. Keep up the work, it inspires me!
ReplyDeleteYou are, by far, the most inspirational quilter I’ve ever had the pleasure to follow. This quilt is absolutely delightful in every way. Thank goodness we have our craft to see us through difficult times.
ReplyDeleteStunning as always! Love all you work.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I think I may need to start another EPP quilt soon. Sew fun!
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern and colors. Would you have a pattern for sale to make this? Thank you. I am not very experienced but would like to try this.
ReplyDeleteSandi