This quilt was "officially" finished in June 2015 ... but I haven't had a chance to photograph it properly because it was put to use before I could even finish stitching the binding down.
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| OK, lets try photographing with the wind behind us... |
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| I used denim for the backing and binding |
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| Which makes for a heavy quilt ... but the wind picked it up like a feather |
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| Diamond straight line quilting pattern inspected by Mr. Seagull |
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| That's a wrap folks ... its too windy! |
Despite the wind ... it is Autumn here after-all ... we enjoyed our afternoon at the beach.
Quilt Info:
#hubbyshalfhexie on IG (for progress shots)
510 half hexies sewn together to make this quilt (17 across x 30 rows)
I made my own template to fit 2.5" wide jellyroll cuts
Fabric is a combination of scraps with Cotton Couture solids from a jelly roll
Photo shoot location:
Port Beach, Fremantle, Western Australia
Linking up to: Sew Cute Tuesday, Let's Be Social and Finish It Up Friday
It's wonderful and I'm so happy to see the finished quilt!
ReplyDeleteI remember you working on this - great to see it out and about!
ReplyDeleteWow, a beautiful quilt in a magnificent setting! Thank you for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy post!! I love that the quilt has been in use since before finishing - isn't that the way is should be? But also great to finally have it's own photo shoot - the beach, aswell as the quilt, looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt, even more so because it's so well loved.
ReplyDeleteI love hexi's and your rainbow one is fabulous!! I enjoyed your beach pictures!!
ReplyDeleteI love that your husband was napping under it before it was even finished! <3 I like the idea of having very light weight quilts and heavier quilts; my husband and I sleep under 3 and I have toyed with the idea of making a weighted quilt for us. I'll have to file the denim backing as an idea, then.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, but mostly I love that last photo of the children at sunset... I would frame that to hang in my house if I were you!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt, the colours are great, it's perfect. Fantastic pics too, lovely setting and you all look as though you are having a great day. Love it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun quilt! and I just love your wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is beautiful, love it!
ReplyDeleteI always give that test run too :) Lovely quilt and pics as well!
ReplyDeleteI got such a thrill seeing this at the quilt show. How good of hubby to send it out on loan to be admired.
ReplyDeleteHow did you determine that was Mr Seagull not Ms Seagull? They all look the same to me! At least the weather looks better than today's. I guess hubby will be rugged up under his lovely quilt in this chill.
Your quilt is soooo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAh don't we all go through the travails of trying to photograph our creations!
ReplyDeleteAmazing craftsmanship ~
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