Thursday, October 20, 2011

Flower Baskets and Hexagons

A long term project
I saw the antique quilt at quilt festival - like many in the crowd I was quite taken with it.

After several visits to admire the original work of art I thought I would make one!

At home - armed with my numerous photos I drew out the entire quilt and started the hand work.

Lately I've been in the mood to work on UFO's - gotta seize that feeling as it could be fleeting!






I love the variety of fabrics I can work into this project.
In some cases I am still auditioning fabrics...

On request - the back of a hex flower - each one is getting better
These are 1/2" hex's


I keep a bag of 1/2" hex supplies ready for travel

I was once asked if posting UFO/WIP projects motivated me to work on them and the answer is yes.
So feel free to ask me at some future date how my flowers baskets are coming along!

Have a great weekend - I'll be prepping a few more  flower baskets.




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25 comments:

  1. UnaOctober 20, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    DAWN! This is such a lovely post. How lucky you were to see it in person. Gorgeous drafting. It must be so, so much fun. It has been on my radar ever since I first saw it in bloglandia. IMHO you have found the right background - makes both light and dark fabrics glow:) Yes, I would love to see more of this joyful progress!

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  2. Janet O.October 20, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    This is incredible. You are making this working entirely from photos? Wow! I love it. The little hexies--are they appliqued on after blocks are put together? Will there be sashing between the blocks? This looks so vintage--great job!

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  3. antique quilterOctober 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    omg how beautiful
    what are you using for the background...now I know what the hexies are for! In awe of your talent to draw up the quilt, I wish I would have seen it in person too.
    thanks for sharing an inspirational post, ok so do I need to go workon my ufo's now?
    kathie

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  4. PatOctober 20, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Dawn, you are a lot farther along than I am on that project. LOL Your baskets are beautiful. I really need to get going on my UFO's.

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  5. SusieOctober 20, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    So far.............so wonderful!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Dawn, can't comment with my usual ID, but wanted you to know I love the start of this quilt, your design and stitching. Do you have a link for the entire quilt. I also want to know what fabric are you using for the background.
    Nancy in MT

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  7. lizOctober 20, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Those blocks are looking really dynamic. Fabric choices are great. I know why you couldn't resist that quilt, it's irresistible.

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  8. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Oh yes I love that quilt too and your fabrics lovely

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  9. DorothyOctober 20, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Your baskets are looking wonderful. Love how scrappy they are.

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  10. KarenOctober 20, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    You are talented to be able to draw an applique design that you have seen and liked. I just don't have that much drawing talent.

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  11. MeredithOctober 20, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I enjoy seeing how everyone appliques. It is neat to see you marked the back ground fabric with where the plaid table would go. Have fun with your project.

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  12. MargaretOctober 20, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I love this so much! Beautiful choice of fabrics and gorgeous pattern! You drew out the pattern yourself? Wow!

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  13. JuliaOctober 20, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    It's going to be amazing Dawn..
    Love your colour choice...we'll remind you of it, if we don't see again for a while...lol!
    Julia ♥

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  14. MaureenOctober 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I wish I'd seen the original. Yours will be beautiful, too. Yes, what is that background fabric? It is all so warm and cheerful. Love how you fussy cut the hexies. Fun post!

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  15. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    OOh OOOh!!! SO nice.
    I love this quilt but have been shying away from making it - there is so much going on! Your blocks are looking super! I have seen some amazing versions of this quilt (under construction) - I'll try to get permission to post some pics soon just to compare.

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  16. supergoofOctober 20, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    It is BEAUTIFUL!!
    I'm looking forward to see more of it,... and,... I want to make it too,...
    :o)

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  17. HeidiOctober 21, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Your baskets are so lovely! I've been wanting to make this quilt ever since I saw it in cyberspace! It will be a pleasure seeing your progress!

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  18. Sharon POctober 21, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    oh you've started! it's looking brilliant Dawn and I'm so impressed by your skill to draft the patterns.

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  19. Me and My StitchesOctober 21, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Love your flower baskets - you are so talented!

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  20. LoriOctober 21, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Awesome Dawn! You are so talented!!

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  21. MaryOctober 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    These are such cute blocks! Did you get a photo of the original or did you really have to sketch the whole quilt while at the show?

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  22. Anne-Mettes OaserOctober 21, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    It is fantastic, dear Dawn, that you can make such a quilt, just by looking at your photos. The blocks are so lovely.
    Have a nice weekend.

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  23. MerilynOctober 21, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    You are very clever to have drawn these blocks up yourself and I love the result too!!!! Beautiful work!!!!!

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  24. BarbOctober 22, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Beautiful Dawn! What a fun and lively block - great job!

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  25. LibbyOctober 24, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Going to be an amazing quilt . . . you know I love those hexagons *s*

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