I loved making this quilt- there are so many fabric scraps that brought back wonderful memories of other quilts that I have made, as I made the wheel like hexagons. I knew that Beth loved blue but I prefer to make quilts with many colors. It is always a dilemma when you are making a gift for someone- what colors to choose - a few or many. My hope is that the owners will use their quilt and feel the warmth and love that is sewn in with every stitch. I know that the couple loved their quilt. The quilt owners will have their first baby in the spring so it will be time for another kind of quilt.
On the technical side,I learned an easier way after I finished making the quilt so if I were to make it again it would have been less difficult to join the hexagons together. I pinned each edge of the hexagon with the joining blocks. It would have worked much better if I had sewn them in half wheels and sewed them in strips.
It is a queen sized quilt and unlike almost all of my other quilts has no additional borders. The outer edge has half hexagon wheels to square it. I am not sure how many pieces there are in it but there are a few hundred pieces.
Thank you Amy for hosting this wonderful quilt festival. This is the third time that I have participated and I am looking forward to seeing all the different quilts. There are many beauties already hanging there on the main link. To see them just click on the icon and it will take you to the quilts. Amy has added a photo of each quilt which makes it look even more like a show. I know I am going to enjoy visiting the posts and reading their stories - I am sure you will too..
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will stop by again.
Regards from a Western Canadian quilter.
Anna
Your quilt is very beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I love your pets, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt....and the fact that you can remember the fabrics from other projects makes it even more special.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilt- I love the colours!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love the colors, it turned out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteNice to see a fellow Canuck...I am a prairie girl, too, from Winnipeg.
Happy Festival!
Beautiful quilt! Love all the colours!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous present! The colors are terrific and don't you just love it when you learn how to make something a little easier next time ...
ReplyDeleteTruly awesome quilt. I had seen the pattern and was intimidated by it. Now I know it can be done.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Wow! I'm in awe! What an amazingly intricate quilt... so detailed and with so many different fabrics too, each with their own story. I admire your patience, focus and diligence at seeing this treasure through to completion. Truly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs xxx
This is the perfect balance of light and dark. I love how the colours pop against the background. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYOur quilt is lovely and looks like a lot of work has gone into the making of it. :) Its beautiful and I love all the different colours.
ReplyDeleteI love it. Just think it is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt. Great color combination and pattern.
ReplyDeleteOh, it's lovely! I really love scrappy quilts and yours turned out fantastic - I LOVE all the colors. Thanks for your sweet comments on my bargello, too!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is lovely. I love the design and color. Love Lois
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous quilt. It is a wonderful gift. I love lots of colour too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt...very inspirational! xx
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt!! You managed the perfect balance between blue and colourful. I also love your header, your pets obviously have good taste in quilts. Thanks for visting my blog and leaving such a special comment. Cheers from Australia!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt. I bet the couple were thrilled with it.
ReplyDeleteI really like quilts like this one, with a dark background that really makes the colors pop. And I completely relate to that feeling of pouring your love into it for the person or persons you are making the quilt for. It's also nice to know that no matter how long we have quilted, we are constantly learning something new. Thank you for sharing (and for stopping by my blog!) (:
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful - what an amazing job you have done!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt. Looks very difficult, and I know there is a lot of work in it. I'm so glad the couple loved it -- they should -- it's a treasure!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is so special...I love it!
ReplyDeleteMicki
this is a fabulous quilt and what a wonderful gift for you family!
ReplyDeleteAnna, your scrappy quilt is beautiful! I bet you niece and new hubby love it. With all the beautiful colors I'm sure it fits in nicely with most anything. Thanks for sharing it! Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing quilt! Such a striking and unusual design.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! It's always great to meet another Canadian quilter. I live in Lethbridge.
ReplyDeleteIt is stunning. I love all the different fabrics you used.
ReplyDeleteoh my, this quilt is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the result, very colorful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. Love all the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous quilt, and all the wonderful colors means it will blend in quite nicely even as tastes for colors change!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! I love the pattern and the colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
This is beautiful. All those scraps go together all so nicely!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous Anna. Yes, the Merry Go Round pattern that I used in my BQF quilt was half hexagons sewing in strips.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is an amazing quilt.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love the pattern for the hexies.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the movement of this quilt. What a fun wedding quilt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
The serindipity of working with scraps is that you certainly can remember each one. I love that you have mixed your favorites with her favorite color in such an artful beautiful way. The quilt is gorgeous and should transcend all current color trends with such a mix of stunnin fabrics!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors!Very Pretty
ReplyDeleteAnna, this quilt is truly gorgeous! I hope the recipient was happy with it. It is truly one of a kind!
ReplyDeleteHi Anna, Lovely quilt!!!! It is nice visiting your page. Blessings. Elisa
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is so lovely, that I will definitely give the pattern a try.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for recommending it and stopping by my blog.
Love the elegance in this quilt - random and ordered at the same time/
it has some very special water colour effect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!
What a magnificent quilt, they must be your favorite niece and nephew, lol.
ReplyDeleteAfter a 1200 mile move in the middle of the Blogger's Quilt Festival, I'm just now getting back to it. What a beautiful quilt! I've never seen the pattern before, and being a scrappy quilter myself I was drawn to the colors. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewhat a marvelous quilt! reminds me of the beautiful little works of art my mom colleected in her travels. your niece and hubby are fortunate indeed!
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