I’m back with another Throwback Thursday post! I still love this older quilt. I look at it as a way of enjoying and preserving so many pieces of my favorite fabrics. I should have kept track of all the miles it traveled while I was piecing it. Enjoy!
It’s done! I started piecing this top back in 2013. It is mostly hand pieced, but I did machine sew a few seams.
It isn’t a true charm quilt as there are repeated fabrics.
Here’s a look at the backing fabric. It’s a Robyn Pandolph print I had in my stash.
I kept the quilting pretty simple, just freehand continuous curves in the hexies, and a Gothic arch border.
I rather wish that I had quilted it more closely, but it is what it is.
Many people use The English Paper Piecing method to piece hexies. I’m not a fan of EPP. These are hand pieced the traditional way, by marking seam lines on the back of each piece.
This is where I’m displaying it for now. It finished at about 55 by 70 inches.
Have a great day!
KatyQuilts 
I have one similar in the works, but it also enjoys many time-outs. Mine are all 1800’s reprints, with 2 repeats of each fabric. Mine has more darker fabrics than yours does and all EPP. When I get to the border then I’ll use the machine. It is hard to get it to be squared up.
This one’s a real beauty! I love the style of fabrics you used, including the back.
Fantastic quilt! Love the green stripy border and all the great prints. Congratulations
Lovely quilt and I can see why you smile everytime you look at it–
I too have a couple quilts that always make me feel happy and smile–
hugs, diane
This is just lovely. So cozy. I can see why you treasure it.
I’ve just started doing hexies that way too. Way easier than EPP. And I love the texture formed when it’s not overquilted.
That entailed a lot of work, Katy. I absolutely love the close up look at your handiwork. Great job.
i agree with you about EPP…it seems way too labor intensive than it should be….nice quilt