This quilt serves as a caution against mindlessly window shopping at online fabric sites. I had no plans to make this quilt, but as I was clicking through SuperBuzzy’s website during Christmas break, I spotted a fabric…and in a glorious instant I saw this quilt in my mind’s eye. I quickly closed my web browser and ran away from temptation, telling myself that I had no time for making a quilt like that because I was committed to two other quilts for my children already, both seriously overdue.
But the fabric wouldn’t leave my brain. I stewed about the idea for two whole weeks, all the while reminding myself that I did not have the time to add another quilt to my to-do list.
But then my heart got involved and started pleading with my brain to reconsider. It was going to be a beautiful quilt, and it would be like creating art, and if I didn’t give my heart what it wanted, it refused to care about anything else.
Sigh…
Alright.
There are three different fabrics used for the fussy cut hexagons, all of which are from Superbuzzy. The music-themed one is Trèfle by Kokka, and then there’s a November Books print by Kokka, and a folksy print by Cosmo Textile Company. My selvages are pretty sliced up on the last two, or I’d give you more information.
Everything else, besides the solid blue, came from the stash. I think the gray polka dot on the back is a Riley Blake print, and the roses print is years upon years old. (I’m tremendously helpful, aren’t I?)
The quilting is a mix between free motion and walking foot. I stippled the string blocks, outline quilted the hexagons, straight-line quilted the white stripes, and then did FMQ scallops around the white stripes and borders of the quilt, with some feather hearts in the corners.
I’m super happy with it. I still stand by the opinion that I did not have the time to make this, but it’s OK in the end. Sometimes you just have to give your heart what it wants, despite logic and logistics. My heart is pleased.
Pattern: “Cat Tails Quilts” from Hexa Go-Go by Tacha Bruecher.
January = Cutting and basting hexagons
February = Piecing hexagon blossoms
March = Piecing string blocks, appliqueing hexagon blossoms to string blocks
April = Assembling quilt top and back (I could have gone faster on this, but I burned out a bit at this point.)
May = Quilting & binding
And that’s how you make a fussy, fussy, my-heart-won’t-settle-for-anything-else quilt.
Linking up with:
That Crafty Cara 
I love the I spy Hexi's! May need to try this soon myself. Also like your quilting–Beautiful!
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Oh, that's a lovely quilt. And I like your quilting on it – really complements the design.
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I just love a hexie especially a fussy cut one! Great choices. I'm so glad you visited my blog, and then I found yours. I like a colorful, creative approach and yours is fresh! Let's keep in touch with our blogs! I'm off to check out your creativity button, as living a creative life is so important to me.
LeeAnna Paylor Not Afraid of Color! lapaylor.blogspot.com
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This is GORGEOUS!! I adore Super Buzzy, but for the reason you found, avoid it unless I know I can commit to an amazing impulse purchase ; ) I hope you and your kids enjoy this one for years to come!
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That darn creative instinct, having a mind of it's own! And it loves to pop in when it's least convenient. I love the fussy cut hexies though. This is a great quilt. Nice work!
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Oh, it's lovely and I bet you're more pleased with it than the ones you should have been working on. Sometimes you just got to go with the heart!
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Sure it was a fun quilt to make, love the cheerful fabrics!
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Well, of course you had to make this. Its really wonderful.
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Sometimes these impulse quilts are the best. I like everything about this- front, back, quilting!
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The heart wants what the heart wants. Right? So glad you caved and went for it, Cara. It is an absolutely adorable quilt and your quilting is amazingly beautiful. Wonderful finish!
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That turned out so pretty! You nailed the machine quilting. It really accentuates the finished quilt.
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OMGosh, I am so happy I found this post, what gorgeous eye candy, and entertaining post:-) Sometimes you just have to wih it, I'd say this quilt was meant t be,
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You should be super happy with your quilt… it's beautiful. Love the fussy cut hexagons!!!
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How gorgeous are those characters in the hexagons!! I loved your quilt; very cute and looks snuggly!
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You are so talented, Cara. This is wonderful!
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Love your hexie quilt – so happy! And I can see another one in the works from all those Memorial Day hexies you have prepped. Thanks for sharing your eye candy on Hexie Weekend.
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This is so cute! All those fussy cut hexies are awesome!
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Oh my – this is absolutely adorable!! It must have taken AGES! I love your quilting and the back is so lovely I'd call this a reversible quilt.
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A lovely quilt with a great backside too.
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It is really lovely. Nice combo and so much to look at. It must be fun to search in all those fun fussy cuts!
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I understand why it stuck on you because now it stuck on me too! It's a great combo, hexies and strings, that I don't recall seeing before. Great work, wonderful quilt, pleased heart. A win win situation. Love it.
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Your heart has good taste! It's really beautiful. I just might have to give this a go myself.
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wow, those beautiful patterns. they are lovely. that heart shaped pattern looked even more great, i wonder how did you control the stitches 🙂 great work
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it is a cute quilt! I'm so glad you took the time to make it.
Thanks for linking up~
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This one is oh so lovely, good your heart won'
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Very cute!
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this is such a lovely quilt! sometimes you just have to listen to your heart 🙂
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That looks absolutely brilliant…very, very tempting. Thanks for linking up to Anything Goes Mondays
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Definitely art – it's lovely. Those colours – just gorgeous.
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What a beautiful finish…. it looks amazing!!
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Thanks for visiting my blog!
Your quilt is beautiful, and I love the little storybook images on the hexagons.
Unfortunately my little boy aleady started the whole 'pink is for girls' thing, because his classmates told him that. It makes me a little sad, and I try to tell him whenever I get a chance that everyone decides for themselves what they do and do not like – I hope he will come around again. Oh well, I guess since you're homeschooling this won't be an issue for your boy at least.
I wish you all the best with the move – I hate moving and the thought of not just moving, but moving halfway across the world freaks me out. But on the other hand: Australia! How cool is that! (I love wombats!)
Liefs, Audrey
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This is SOOOOOO adorable!! I love this. What an awesome quilt and one you and your family will cherish forever!
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