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Friday, August 2, 2013

A Rainbow of Favorite Things - Finished !!!

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My 6 inch hexagon quilt is finished
It is completely hand pieced and quilted. No machines were involved.
Paper pieced and then hand quilted with perle #8 in a rainbow of different colors. 

It's a rainbow of my favorite things. 

I started in the middle with black - the absence of color and some crayons, then a mix of colors in some of my favorite things - buttons, ice cream, cupcakes, butterflies, candy...

Red is for valentines, strawberries, zinnias, roses, cherries, tulips, tomatoes, candy canes...

Orange is for pumpkins, peaches, oranges, carrots, daffodils...

 Yellow is for bananas, daffodils, lemonade, sweet corn, roses, sunflowers...
Green is for christmas cookies, kiwi, broccoli, peas Irish, basil, pears...

Blue is for blueberries, butterflies, merry-go-rounds, unicorns, iris, fairies, aprons, hoarfrost...

Purple is for pansies, plums, clematis, fairies, grapes, hydrangeas...

 The back is a multi-colored batik I picked up on sale.  I sometimes don't have very even stitches so I didn't want them to stand out too much on the backing.

I'm glad I'm finished with this. I've been working on it off and on for a very long time so it feels very good to be able to cross another UFO off the list.

Since I have a finish I'm linking up to Finish it Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts.   And, since I really think I deserve a Whoop, Whoop I'm also linking up at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  And, I'm also off to give a Weekend Update at Block Lotto. 
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24 comments:

  1. SarahAugust 2, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I love your hexie quilt, it looks amazing and the detail in some of the hexies gives it fantastic visual interest! You really do deserve a whoop whoop!

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  2. BrennaAugust 2, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    This is just amazing!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 2, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    This quilt is too much fun. I love how bright it is and all the fussy cutting. Good job.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 2, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    This quilt is too much fun. I love how bright it is and all the fussy cutting. Good job.

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  5. Frances MeredithAugust 2, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    This is a lovely hand stitched, hand quilted project. Thank you for sharing

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  6. sophieAugust 2, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    It's so beautiful and I love how you filled it up with the things you love.

    Thanks for joining the Weekend update Linky party.

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  7. JulieroseAugust 2, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    This is just beautiful; I love all those novelty prints done in color waves! Great quilt! Julierose

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  8. WendyAugust 2, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    I love your quilt...it is just stunning! Loving all those bold and beautiful fabrics that you used...great finish...

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  9. AnonymousAugust 2, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Absolutely love this! What a great idea.

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  10. audreyAugust 2, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    What a great quilt! Wonderful work.:)

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  11. JaneAugust 3, 2013 at 4:50 AM

    Ooh, nice! I bet you had fun with this. Love all the gorgeous fabrics you used.

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  12. joe tulipsAugust 3, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    This is gorgeous. I love all the color!

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  13. Gerry KruegerAugust 3, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    This quilt is so you!!! I love anything that is rainbow. Hugs Gerry

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  14. SuztatsAugust 3, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Such a gorgeous rainbow!

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  15. Karen HAugust 3, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Lovely quilt - very well done! :)

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  16. BrendaAugust 3, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    congratulation! I love the interplay of the novelty fabrics with the pieced hexies. what will you do now for a hand project?

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  17. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    OMG this is amazing!... I do not find words to say how beautiful is.

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  18. Quilter KathyAugust 7, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    It's truly a fantastic finish...congratulations!

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  19. Sarah CraigAugust 8, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    Wow!! Just wow!!! Whoop whoop!!

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  20. Lorna McMahonAugust 9, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    This is an incredible quilt! I love all the bright colours, of course, and the hand quilting, but the best part is how you incorporated whole and pieced hexi's into the design. Beautiful job! It is truly worthy of a Whoop! Whoop!

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  21. Val's Quilting StudioAugust 9, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    I agree: AMAZING!!! I absolutely love that it's a quilt of all your favorite things...what a unique idea! I want to make one!!1

    val from myplvl.blogspot.com

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  22. Elaine/Muddling ThroughAugust 9, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    That is an incredibly beautiful work of art! I truly admire your fortitude, I would never get it done. ;)

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  23. KimAugust 10, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    A is for amazing, B is for beauteous, C is for colourful, D is for dazzling, E is for exquisite........!! Every letter of the alphabet can be used to describe this delightful quilt!! 'Tis truly sublime!!

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  24. LizAugust 12, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    Outstanding effort and result, Congratulations! This is one to cherish. Your colors and "favorite things" theme really shine. I love most that you made it completely by hand. Inspiration!

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