Saturday, 5 November 2016

A Hexi Garden Quilt






While I was at the Festival of Quilts yesterday, Linda and I came across an elderly lady called Muriel Dick, who was spreading out her Hexi WIP to display to a friend.  Of course it immediately attracted a lot of attention and questions.  She has been working on this since 2003.  It appears to use approximately 1" hexis,  the templates have been hand cut, none of these modern pre cut ones I use. She is still working out how to finish it off, but it sounds as though though it will involve more hexis. I love the little insects she has fussy cut and placed sporadically among the flowers.  Destined to be a family heirloom for sure.
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13 comments:

  1. mamasmercantile5 November 2016 at 08:30

    I don't think I have ever seen anything quite as beautiful, What an amazing project.

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  2. Karen @ Pieces of Contentment5 November 2016 at 09:26

    Looks like Muriel is certainly enjoying the journey. :)

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  3. Maryse5 November 2016 at 11:14

    What a gorgeous quilt, Muriel is doing a fantastic job!! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  4. Bluebell Ridge Handworks5 November 2016 at 11:22

    This is truly amazing! What a labor of love. Thank you for sharing :o)

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  5. LethargicLass5 November 2016 at 12:06

    quilt goals for sure! I have never seen anything like this and it is stunning!

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  6. Leeanne5 November 2016 at 18:52

    WOW!!! 1"??? That's so pretty! I was at the show today, I wish I had see that too.

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  7. ES5 November 2016 at 22:31

    This is a stunning quilt, we can only aspire to make an heirloom like this can't we! X :)

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  8. Ali Honey6 November 2016 at 09:44

    Cool. I am making something similar with larger quilt as you go hexis.( Also flower garden themed. ) I didn't see hers. Bother

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  9. Carla from The River7 November 2016 at 13:40

    WOW!!! This is beautiful. So much talent and creativity.
    Carla

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  10. Raewyn8 November 2016 at 18:10

    What a treasure! How lucky you were to see it... I love how all the flowers merge into each other.

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  11. Soma @ inkTorrents.com9 November 2016 at 09:38

    Wow! 2003! That quilt looks incredible. I am so glad that you got to see it in person.

    -Soma

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  12. Cat8 January 2017 at 15:59

    This really is quite beautiful
    My favourite quilt still is my first ever which was a hexi quilt with hand cut templates when I was 17

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  13. Sharon - Lilabelle Lane28 September 2017 at 00:51

    Wow this is AMAZING

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