Friday, 23 August 2013

Finished! Hexagon Log Cabin Quilt!

I finished it!  I had a tiny bit to do for about the last month and I just procrastinated and didn't do it and then suddenly, it was finished!
I machine quilted it and then added some hand quilting to the hexagons to show them off.


I hand quilted in red around the second border only if there was a red fabric in the border.  I think these ones look the best.
The back is made up of the larger panel that came with the children at play fabric by Sarah Jane, some squares of the fabric and also some white fabric with writing from ikea.  The ikea fabric is quite thin which makes it harder to get flat.  I love the design though and I think ti offsets the girlishness of the children at play fabric well.
The squares are 3.5" finished so started off at 4".

The binding is bright turquoise with pink polka dots and little panda heads which is so cute. I found it at spotlight.  I cut it into 2.25" strip which gives a nice narrow binding which I like.
And here it is on my daughters bed with the bedside table I painted, the bed I painted and the patchwork E and patchwork pillow!  I wish my bedroom had been so sweet when I was little.
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28 comments:

  1. Quiltstory24 August 2013 at 00:55

    Love it so much!

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  2. SeeMaryQuilt24 August 2013 at 07:06

    Gorgeous. I love the centers!

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  3. Julie24 August 2013 at 08:16

    Beautiful! I especially love the fabric!

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  4. Kim24 August 2013 at 10:39

    Oh the bedroom looks perfect with the quilt on the bed, Nicely done :0)!
    I hope your little princess loves it.

    Happy Sewing

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  5. Anonymous25 August 2013 at 10:08

    Absolutely gorgeous! Colours are fabulous and I love hexagons. Thanks for sharing. Marie

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  6. Alicia25 August 2013 at 18:42

    Beautiful! I love the fabric you choose

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  7. Anonymous26 August 2013 at 01:23

    Love this! Especially the pictures in the middle of the hexagons!

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  8. Unknown26 August 2013 at 05:00

    Such a beautiful piece.
    Of only I would find the time to make a quilt!
    One day I will!!!

    Thanks for sharing/inspiring. :)

    Cheers,
    Dorothee (www.mimismae.wordpress.com)

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  9. Denise SA26 August 2013 at 18:41

    Saw your beautiful quilt and have become a follower. Love all the things you do. Just need to find some fabric for a log cabin hexie quilt.

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  10. Anonymous27 August 2013 at 02:29

    I love your Hexie quilt.

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  11. ChristaQuilts28 August 2013 at 23:24

    What a pretty quilt - I love the colors.

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  12. Connie Kresin Campbell29 August 2013 at 00:00

    What a beautiful quilt and the fabrics are so neat! Your daughter will love this! Thanks for sharing.
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  13. Quilts, Cakes and Other Fun29 August 2013 at 01:43

    you really did a great job I love pink and red! lisa mortell

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  14. Serena @ Sewgiving29 August 2013 at 14:39

    Gorgeous! I wish my bedroom looked like that when I was little too :) The hand quilting around the hexies is a very nice touch :)

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  15. Ella and Nesta29 August 2013 at 15:13

    Your quilt is beautiful! Do you have a tutorial on how to make the "E"? My daughters would love that!

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  16. Schulz Family31 August 2013 at 07:22

    visiting from Sew Many Ways. Wow that must have taken ages to do. It is amazing

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  17. Laura1 September 2013 at 13:57

    I love that Ikea fabric. I saw it when I was there a few weeks ago and it look great in your quilt.

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  18. Jennie1 September 2013 at 19:52

    Beautiful quilt and so girly!

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  19. Patti2 September 2013 at 00:45

    Perfect quilt for a little girl!

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  20. Simple Mama At Home2 September 2013 at 00:58

    This is a absolutely beautiful quilt!!! You are very creative.
    Stopping by from "My Favorite Posts Show Off Weekend". Following you on Facebook, Twitter, and Bloglovin.
    Have a nice day!
    Bismah @
    http://simplemamaathome.blogspot.com

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  21. JB2 September 2013 at 05:46

    This is so pretty! What a lucky girl.

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  22. Lucy | Charm About You2 September 2013 at 05:52

    Beautiful quilt, the hand quilting is so pretty! Hope you're going to fill the names in the family tree :) The panda binding is just adorable!

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  23. Marie3 September 2013 at 04:43

    This is very sweet.

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  24. Adventurous Quilter3 September 2013 at 23:03

    That is a fabulous finish well done! I really love the fabrics especially the fussy cut centers :)

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  25. Tessa @ TheSewingChick4 September 2013 at 05:05

    Oh my goodness, I love it!! I am always so excited to see one of my tutorials being used and this is in one of my favorite fabric lines, so it's a double woohoo!! You did a beautiful job - I love the addition of the border squares!!!

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  26. Kay24 September 2013 at 03:50

    Simply stunning.

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  27. Lorna McMahon1 October 2013 at 22:44

    Oh Marianne! This whole room is beautiful. What a lucky little girl to have a mom that cares sew much! I was just looking at the tutorial for this quilt at The Sewing Chick yesterday. I love your version! And how you added the patchwork to the borders. The hand embroidery.... Also a very fine touch!

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  28. Lorna McMahon1 October 2013 at 22:45

    Oh Marianne! This whole room is beautiful. What a lucky little girl to have a mom that cares sew much! I was just looking at the tutorial for this quilt at The Sewing Chick yesterday. I love your version! And how you added the patchwork to the borders. The hand embroidery.... Also a very fine touch!

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