I like sweet novelty fabric and judging from the amount of pink prints in my stash, I apparently like pink too, a lot.
I thought Alexander Henry’s Once Upon a Time line fit the bill to converge with some large hexagons for my Hexagons by Machine workshop at Drygoods AND get my cute quilt out. It’s kind of like getting your rainbow quilt out I guess.
I like to make an initial stack of fabrics when I combine all prints and then I just have to cut and see how things work together on the design wall, as usual this results in enough precuts for another quilt. The good thing is I’m certainly not running out of fabric, so all is ok.
I’ve got quite a combo of fabric types going on in this quilt. Besides the Alexander Henry Princesses, there’s some Heather Ross double gauze, old Amy Butler flannel, the first run on Mirror Ball in pink, Lizzy House and Erin McMorris’ first line Park Slope thrown in and so on. For the backing I used Sock Monkey Textured Flannel in Pink. It’s been a hold out in my stash for ages and this quilt finally called for it.
Archetextures bound it.
The awesome bubble quilting I can take zero credit for. My friend Sandie quilted it on her long arm for me. The wool batting was a stellar choice on her part, it just makes it pop. Thanks Sandie!
I love this quilt! So sweet, or cute I guess.
Next is something a little sharper, but still novelty print based. I’ll cut and square out the sides, but just one would make a cute pillow or placemat for sure…now there’s a project idea.
I wanted to mention how much I appreciate all who comment and encourage me on this blog. I’m not the best responder, but you make my day. It’s important for me to just shut down the computer and give creative ventures and family attention. You can have emails delivered to your inbox when I post via the link in the right sidebar. Thanks to you!
Tomorrow’s my Open Studio at Drygoods if you have some spare time during the day to sew. Hope to see you there or that you have time to get your sew on!
Your quilt is so gorgeous, I wish I had something like that when my daughter was little, lovely photo of it on the line too. I quite agree with you about shutting off the computer, I tend to have weekends off to spend time with family, they come first after all!
love the hex-ees!
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Sarah M. Ehret
I so admire your creativity. I don’t comment much but always look forward to your posts!
The princess hexies looks so adorable. Love the quilting you did on it!
I’m not usually a big fan of hexies, but your quilt is beautiful!!
What lovely quilts. That princess pink and green quilt is the kind of quilt my girls (2 and 5) would truly go crazy for.
Wow, it’s amazing! Really good job Katie! Also Italy loves y! Valentina
I’ve been wanting to do a machine hexi quilt and had forgotten that until I saw yours. Very cute.
Beautiful one! 🙂
Cute quilts!!
Love the color combo and really love the bubble quilting. I wonder if you could quilt a pattern like that on a home sewing machine. Would love to try hexies but a bit scared. One Day 🙂
Adorable. Love that bubble quilting
Your hexie quilt is beautiful – I’m not a fan of hexies normally, but that quilt is exceptional. Thanks for all of your posts: I always enjoy them, and I love your book!
Love your projects ~ especially the last one in grey ~ it has a great shape and color!
I think your quilt is very sweet too! Such nice prints and the quilting is lovely
Princess quilt is very cute. How large ar those hexies and are you hand cutting them or do you use a die- cut machine? thanks
They are 6″. I cut the first by hand and the second with a die-cut. Happy Hexying.
I’ve been getting your posts via email for a while now, I don’t always get a chance to click over but when I do, I’m always glad I did! Beautiful pictures, thoughtful words and inspiration galore. Thank you!
I love your fabric choices, I’ve been wondering how to compliment these fabrics, thank you for the inspiration!
Beautiful. I love the little pops of the princesses here and there. And the hexies on the grey would make awesome placemats.
Incredible quilt – absolutely stunning fabrics with a captivating pattern. I will be quilting this weekend for sure.
Beautiful! Great colors, so fresh and pretty
Love it….I love the greens and the pinks in the hexie quilt 🙂
Oh goodness, I love it! Every time I see a cute quilt, I tell myself I NEED to learn, because my babies NEED quilts too!
Love the hexie quilt – fab colors and cute princesses. Wish I lived close enough to join your Hexagons by Machine workshop!!
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Love this quilt. How did you join your rows of hexes together? By machine?
Beautiful!
SO pretty! I love the color and fabric combinations, and the hexies. I need to give those a try.
absolutely love the fabric selections as well as the circle over the hexagons. beautiful! 🙂