Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Hexagon Quilt-a-long quilt top


Whew! My hexagon quilt-a-long quilt top is complete!  I must say this bad boy gave me a run for my money at times, trying to get all those little seams and points to line up, but I think for the most part I didn't do too bad of a job. 



I think if I do something like this again with this method of piecing hexagons, I will definitly purchase the Creative Grids 60 degree double strip ruler that Julie from http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/ recommends, I looked at my local quilt shops and at joanns and not only could I not find this ruler, I couldn't find any 60 degree triange rulers.  So I just used my 24 inch cutting ruler and lined up the 60 degree mark.  Once I got the hang of it, it wasn't too bad of a method, but that Creative Grids ruler I think would make my cuts alot more accurate and quicker.  Hmmm some food for thought.

I need to make a trip to Joanns this weekend and get fabric for the backing.  Just the thought of a pieced back on this is giving me a headache, so I think I want to find a large scale print and use it for the backing.  So I'm folding this quilt top up for now until I can get some backing fabric.


I have a few commissioned projects to tackle...two little girl tote bags and a baby quilt for a little boy, so I'm thinking I'll get those tote bags together and then come back to basting this quilt.
 

This may be a little slow moving in the comming weeks...football season is approaching and I need to do my fantasy football homework so I don't get schooled in our upcomming fantasy football drafts by all the guys in my leagues!! 

Jess

14 comments:

  1. This is great and will be a fun one to come back to ....is everyone in the quiltalong supposed to be finished at this point?


    Did you see the notice of a quilt-along on my blog.......the one where you actually machine-quilt together. I think I'm going to join that one......it'll be my first quiltalong !

    And, hearing of a quilt for a baby boy made my ears perk up. That sounds like fun !



    Pst.......I haven't posted about it yet, but I actually put THE FINAL HAND-QUILTING STITCHES into my 22 year-old quilt today !

    Still have to bind it , sleeve it, and label it, but YIPPEE ! ! !

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  2. What a great finish--I tried this block and was mostly frustrated. You did a lovely job!

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  3. Wow, you've got some great fabrics in that quilt. Can I come raid your scrap bin? :) It is so beautiful. I've never seen a hexagon shaped quilt. Quite stunning!

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  4. this is really beautiful. i love the colors. great finish

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  5. Well done what a lovely quilt! Also a beautiful selection of colours.

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  6. I love your hexagons. I need to sew mine together. GREAT JOB!

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  7. Wow! You really did a nice job. :o) It is just gorgeous!
    Sincerely ~ Tricia

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  8. Such a bright cheerful quilt! Scrappies are my favorites. Your points look perfect to me.

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  9. Jess,its gorgeous,love your colours (and your extreme patience). I was thinking of trying some hexys for a clutch bag.What do you think?? Must go looking for some tutorials. Patchwork is very new to me. Thanks for linking to lush friday.Andrea

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  10. That sure is a beautiful quilt! Love those hexagons.... Thanks for sharig!

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  11. I love the fabrics and the pattern! I did this quilt along, too, and I know exactly what you mean, some seams flowed, others, I was fussin' under my breath! I finished mine in the pinwheel design, but I really like the framed hexies best (more traditional layout like yours). I noticed the white points that framed the hexies were the challenge for me.
    Anyway, I love it, and I'll be looking in for the grand finish, it's beautiful!

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  12. The colors are so pretty! I cannot even fathom how you lined all that up so neatly. Beautiful! Stopping over from Sew & Tell. Happy Sewing! :o)

    www.seamsinspired.com

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  13. Oh wow! Love love love the colors! I made a hexagon quilt and it may be my last. I did find a 60 deg ruler made by American Jane. I think Fons and Porter has one too. Really helped a lot.

    Thanks for linking up to Finished for Friday! Very nice finish.

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