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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Blogger's Quilt Festival - Nonna's Garden

My entry for the Festival this Fall is my favorite quilt of the year: Nonna's Garden.


The whole quilt is only 12" on a side, or 24" widest point to point.


The 547 English paper pieced hexagons are 1/2" per side.


I was really proud of it even before it earned my first blue ribbon! A first place for Best Piecing at my local guild show, Ninigret Quilters.


Thanks so much to Amy for hosting this Festival for those of us who can't make it to Houston!

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20 comments:

  1. Marié du ToitOctober 29, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Congratualtions- a well deserved win

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  2. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I love how you quilted this! I would never have thought to quilt petals over the top. Hmmm...
    I had a similar bleeding issue on a similar quilt. I eventually took the bad out and replaced them with fresh. You now can't tell there was ever an issue, what with the way hexs go together and all. Hopefully you can live with it! It is beautiful!!

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  3. SabineOctober 29, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    So pretty! Abd I like the quilting; it makes it look quite different from other Grandmother´s Flower Gardens. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Steffi´s Candy QuiltsOctober 29, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    This is very pretty! What a good idea to make a hexagonal quilt out of hexagons! I like the colors and the quilting, too.

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  5. Archie The Wonder DogOctober 29, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    So happy to see this beauty again and congratulations once again on the win, it was well deserved!

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  6. BillieBee (billiemick)October 29, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Lovely, just lovely!

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  7. LeanneOctober 29, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    It's stunning! It so deserves that ribbon, good for you.

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  8. FlourishingPalmsOctober 29, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Oh my goodness! You are a fiend! LOL. But I do mean that in a nice way. I am astounded at the teensy-ness of those hexies. You deserve the ribbon you were awarded. Congratulations! And thank you for sharing.

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  9. Stitched With PrayerOctober 30, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Oh, this quilt is so lovely. The rich colors and quilting are just beautiful. Congratulations on you first Blue Ribbon, you deserved it. Thanks for sharing with us. I've never done hexies but it's projects like this that make me want to try. Hugs...

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  10. Lyanna L.October 31, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Congrats on your ribbon and wow that is so intricate! Good job! =)

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  11. Habibti at HomeOctober 31, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Oh how pretty! I love this style of quilts but the English paper piecing has always intimidated me. This is so pretty and well deserving of that blue ribbon. Great job!!

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  12. Hideaway GirlNovember 1, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    This is absolutely beautiful! I love, love, love hexies. Wish I had the patience to try, but I think I would go cross-eyed working with pieces so small. No blue ribbons in my future! :)

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  13. Simply SandyNovember 1, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    You should be proud. I know how much work went into this. It is beautiful!

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  14. EileenNovember 2, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Lovely! How fun you won a ribbon. It's just beautiful and well deserving of the honor. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  15. The ThompsonsNovember 2, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Sooooo cute! Simply adorable.

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  16. Julie FukudaNovember 3, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    I have made lots of hexagon quilts but never tried paper piecing. It seems like a lot of extra steps but your result is lovely.

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  17. Tina in BostonNovember 4, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Great job! I love how you quilted the petals over the hexagons! So clever. Congrats on your blue ribbon!

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  18. Kit LangNovember 5, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Lovely quilt. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  19. OrganicNovember 25, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    I read your blog and found it very informative and helpful to me .Thanks for such an effort

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  20. greeblygreeblyJanuary 27, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    So pretty! I love the idea of a hex shaped hex quilt :)

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