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A Hexagon Quilt Finish: Hexistential

March 16, 2013 by Michele

 

Hand-pieced…

 

Hand-quilted…

 

Hand… everything!

 

 

“Hexistential”.

 

A happy and hopeful hexagon quilt made by me, Michele Pacey. Started on May 19th, 2012, and fully and completely completed (full frontal here) on March 15th, 2013 … Yeah baby!

Happy World Wide Quilting Day to you, eh?
♥M

 

The journey of this quilt:  here, here, here, here, here, here, and the completed quilt top here and here.


And for the die-hard hexagonner, my “Hexcellent Headband PDF Tutorial” is available in the shop!

 

 

 

Filed Under: quilting Tagged With: English paper-piecing, hand quilting, handmade, hexagon quilt

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  1. Jan Conwell says

    March 16, 2013 at 11:30 am

    Wow. That is just about one of the prettiest quilts I've ever seen. One of my favorite antique methods is the Yo-Yo quilt, and this has that sort of merry color-frolic, but better, because the flatness of the hexagons let me see the bits of pattern better. Well done, girl.

  2. dutchcomfort says

    March 16, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Wow, handsome, handpicked and at hand! Love, love, love the border!

  3. CJG says

    March 16, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    Wow! I know it's been said, but wow! After learning how labor intensive it is to just make the hexagons, never mind stitch them all together, I am more than impressed with this quilt. And hand quilted! Another wow!

  4. The Dutch Girl says

    March 16, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Holy buckets woman, what a labor of love. Absolutely wonderful! You should be very proud. I know I am, and I don't even know you!

    Happy weekend.
    Hanneke

  5. melissa q. at a happy stitch says

    March 16, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Holy Hot Tamales! That is amazing! I think I would retire the needles if I made something like that! Life's achievements: Done. You are so inspiring! Hope you had a glass of wine afterwards.

  6. Melissa says

    March 16, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    Love the first picture and the picture of it on the table they show off its bountiful colorfulness the best imho…but of course we do need to see the back of this most amazing effort.

    Great work!!

  7. michelle goldsmith says

    March 16, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    That is really beautiful and I love how you did the back with the border of hexagons. Making an hexagon quilt by hand is on my bucket list, this is so inspiring. Oh, and i LOVE the name!!

  8. kitty says

    March 16, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    Un trabajo magnifico.
    Felicitaciones y saludos desde España.

  9. Carin Wijnand says

    March 16, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    It's a beauty!!

  10. Sarah Lawhorne says

    March 16, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    You are amazing! That is some real patience and dedication there. It came out perfectly! Great job

  11. Ariane says

    March 16, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Wow!! It's amazing!! I love it!!

  12. Michelle L. says

    March 16, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    Sighhhhhh. I swoon.

  13. Diane Gilleland says

    March 16, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    So, so beautiful. You are my total hero, and probably the only person I know online who's actually finished a hex quilt. Hand-quilting it is a truly championship move. And that hexie edging is just perfect and gorgeous!

  14. Petra Fedorova says

    March 16, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    I am speechless. This is absolutely beautiful.

  15. cottonreel says

    March 16, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Be Proud

  16. Karen says

    March 16, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    What an amazing finish to an amazing quilt! I love the chevron pattern you used for the quilting, and the hexagon border on the back is the perfect touch. Congratulations on a job well done! It really is done – doesn't that feel great?

  17. Textile-tally says

    March 16, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    It's fabulous, well done. I love the shape of the edge too.

  18. chris says

    March 16, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    You are a-maze-ing. What a lovely finish, too. I think the hexie edge was a perfect touch.

  19. Laura says

    March 17, 2013 at 1:35 am

    That is beautiful! You did a great job on it.

  20. Falafel and the Bee says

    March 17, 2013 at 2:25 am

    Holy Crap {pardon my language}!
    THAT IS BEAUTIFULLY AMAZING!
    Lady, you need to celebrate creating something that exquisite!
    ~Michelle

  21. Alessandra says

    March 17, 2013 at 2:30 am

    impressive!!!!!
    xxxx Ale

  22. Deb says

    March 17, 2013 at 4:17 am

    I am blown away. That is amazing. You are incredible.

  23. Carol Browne says

    March 17, 2013 at 4:36 am

    I adore it. Well done! When will you make another one? 🙂

  24. feelincrafty says

    March 17, 2013 at 4:47 am

    You are amazing! And a very patient woman! This is fantastic and will be treasured by your family for years. I love it! I cut a few hexs for a quilt, but haven't gotten to them yet! 🙂 Love this!

  25. felicity says

    March 17, 2013 at 6:04 am

    A timely finish! Congratulations – it's beautiful and amazing and inspiring!

  26. amanda says

    March 17, 2013 at 7:13 am

    Like everyone else was thinking WOW this looks great..

  27. Little Treasures says

    March 17, 2013 at 8:42 am

    WOW! This is the most gorgeous and jaw dropping quilt I've ever seen!
    It is amazing! You must be immensely happy!

  28. Craftysquirrel says

    March 17, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Just beautiful!

  29. Amy Friend says

    March 17, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    Woo hoo! You're amazing. You should feel very accomplished.

  30. Pam Harris says

    March 17, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    Bask in how good you must be feeling right now!!! It has been a treat watching the progress over the past year … and now finally – the last stitch has been made!

    I am completely impressed with your hand stitching – perfect! If my hand stitching through the quilt layers looks even half as good as yours – I would display the quilt from the back!!!!!

    Congratulations! Well done you.

  31. Cathy says

    March 17, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    I've gotta HAND it to you! This quilt is hexalicious! (;

  32. Cathy says

    March 17, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    Oh and most likely you will hand-wash too, right? This is truly a great heirloom! I am curious to see what direction you will take with your next quilt when you come up for air.

  33. liniecat says

    March 17, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    Michele youve SO set the bar lass, this is remarkably fine! ……..
    I love the edging idea and what a great quilting idea too. Ive got sketches of quilty ideas for mine ( which is on hold whilst I knit for baby at the moment) but its gonna be SO much less than yours LOL
    Well done hunny………..you have every right to feel chuffed with yourself !
    RESpect gal : )

  34. jeitomineirodeser says

    March 17, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    UAU!!!!!!!!!! Ficou linda, linda, linda!!!!!!!!
    Parabéns, parabéns, parabéns!
    Um abraço!
    Egléa

  35. Althea Lewis says

    March 17, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    I'm speechless, ditto to all the other comments. I'm not sure which impresses me more, the beauty of it or that you finished it in less than a year. I still have quilt blocks I made 20 years ago that have yet to make their way into a finished quilt!

  36. catie says

    March 17, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    – s t u n n i n g –
    and i love the border around the back edge ♥

  37. thingsforboys says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:50 am

    Wow! I can't believe you finished it! You're a stronger woman than I! Definitely worth all the effort though…it's beautiful! I love the border along the back…perfect!

  38. Catherine says

    March 18, 2013 at 4:44 am

    Seriously stunning Michele!! Congratulations on finishing this beautiful work of art. Loving the way you did the edging.

  39. Melissa Kojima says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    Congratulatioins! Whole lot of work for a whole lot of cool quilt! What an accomplishment!

  40. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says

    March 20, 2013 at 2:23 am

    Bravo! This is truly a quilt to be proud of. You did it! And it's fantastic!

  41. MetalFimo2 says

    March 20, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    bellissima coperta , brava un bacio ciao.

  42. Sally Anderson says

    March 21, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    This is so impressive and beautiful. The letter to your future self is so appropriate for everyone!! I am shocked the you did all ALL A-L-L of this by hand. Wow. So impressive.

  43. sarathings.com says

    March 23, 2013 at 12:49 am

    ummm, amazing. Really incredible.

  44. shobs says

    March 28, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    The quilt is beautiful. I love the play of colours. I am working on a hexagon quilt too and there are days when I dont seem to get time to work on it. I think I should follow your example and do a little bit every day! How did you do that hexagon border on the back? It is such a neat thing. You will be my inspiration now!

  45. Lori says

    April 7, 2013 at 3:17 am

    This is amazing. Well done!

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