Friday, February 8, 2013

Hexie Hearts -- Complete!

This quilt will be a Valentine's Day gift for my younger daughter, Jessica.


I made this with 48 lazy hexagons (no papers) using novelty prints from my stash.  There are two of each fabric so it's a combination of "I Spy" and "Matching Game."  Each hexagon is 5.5" tall (top to bottom) and 3.25" down a diagonal side.  After washing, the quilt measures approx 44.5" wide and 55" tall.


Jessica's favorite colors are orange and purple (together.... I know....). I appliqued the hexie heart to an orange print fabric and quilted it with orange thread. Though it hurt me a little to do so, I bound it in (gulp!) purple.

My FMQ is a swirly, loopy, pattern-less meander.


I pieced light orange (from the front) and a darker orange print to make the back.


I just love how quilts crinkle up after a wash and a dry!


I used loops to hold down the edges of the hexies.
(This photo is prior to washing.)


I attempted a flower.  I need more practice :-)


My FMQ handwriting is not great (it's really hard to do on my home machine!) but I wrote "Mommy loves Jessica" in the quiltling.  Can you see it up there?

"Mommy"


"loves"


"Jessica"

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Linking up with:
Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict for "Whoop Whoop Friday"
Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts for "Finish it up Friday"
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~*~ May your day be full of Love and Ladybug Hugs ~*~

Thanks for stopping by!
~ Kat ~
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10 comments:

  1. lousnewsandcraftycreationsFebruary 8, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Amazing ,it's a real lovely quilt,love the colours, big fan of bright colours.I just happen to believe that purple and orange go well together.
    Jessicawill love it.
    I think you are a talented girl with that FMQ ,I can only do wobbly quilting,it I try anything else ,I usually sew through my nail. lOL.
    Laura xx

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  2. ScrapatchesFebruary 8, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    This is sew sweet. Thanks for sharing. I wandered in to give a Whoop! Whoop! ... :) Pat

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  3. Nancy JFebruary 8, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    This quilt is super, love the FMQ, the colours your words, a treasure for always, and finished in plenty of time. Well done, where is your gold medal!!! Cheers from Jean

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  4. a maidenhair fernFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Very nice finish, I especially like the message in the quilting.

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  5. My Sister Made Me Do It....February 8, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Awwwww.......with every little touch of this quilt I just can't stop saying, "Awwwww".......what a sweet sweet quilt........and, hey, there Missy.....me thinks you are getting pretty good at the FMQ too...........

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  6. MargaretFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    What a perfect girly quilt!

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  7. AnnaFebruary 9, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Wow, what a great quilt :) I love the colors!

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  8. SusanFebruary 9, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    What a magnificent job of quilting! I love the heart and I know you poured yours into this, Love you, XOXO

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  9. bleonard02@tampabay.rr.comFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Excellent love and workmanship:)

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  10. Sarah CraigFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    Such a lovely quilt, Kat! Your daughter will treasure it forever! Whoop whoop!!

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