On Thursday while I was working at the shop, one of Lyn's quilt group members Pauline, dropped in with the most delightful show and tell.
She has been working on the Insanity quilt for two years now (along with a hand pieced Dear Jane) and has recently finished the top. If you haven't heard of the Insanity quilt, it was in the Australian Patchwork & Quilting magazine a few years ago. It's English paper pieced, and made with 1/2" hexagons. That's a serious commitment to hexagons!
I just love love love it, but can't imagine it'll be something I will take on any time soon. I do have a few friends that have started however, and I know they're loving it.
I was surprised to see upon closer inspection that Pauline hasn't used 30's prints in her quilt, as it has that look from a distance doesn't it?
Seeing Pauline's quilt makes me want to get back to my hexagons again. I have some deadlines to work through first, and then I can play. I'll have to be content with pinning hexie quilts on Pinterest for the time being. Chatter soon :-)
She has been working on the Insanity quilt for two years now (along with a hand pieced Dear Jane) and has recently finished the top. If you haven't heard of the Insanity quilt, it was in the Australian Patchwork & Quilting magazine a few years ago. It's English paper pieced, and made with 1/2" hexagons. That's a serious commitment to hexagons!
I just love love love it, but can't imagine it'll be something I will take on any time soon. I do have a few friends that have started however, and I know they're loving it.
I was surprised to see upon closer inspection that Pauline hasn't used 30's prints in her quilt, as it has that look from a distance doesn't it?
Seeing Pauline's quilt makes me want to get back to my hexagons again. I have some deadlines to work through first, and then I can play. I'll have to be content with pinning hexie quilts on Pinterest for the time being. Chatter soon :-)
I definitely pinned this quilt! I love it! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletethis is so coincidental I have this mag and had started my own adventure on this same quilt... I have only 10 diamonds done but will get there one day.
ReplyDeleteThis looks gorgeous! love the colours. I am just trying to use up the old scraps...a never ending job
Can you give me the details of the magazine please
DeleteThe Insanity Quilt is so beautful.
ReplyDeleteI have made the Insanity Quilt, too. It's my Header-Photo. I didn't make the outside Border.
Best wishes Manuela.
Sorry, my English.
goodness gracious me-that is a mammoth effort well done Pauline...and thank ou Miss T for sharing,cheers Vickie
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is OH...MY...GOD! That is a beautiful example of quilting commitment! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIn stitches,
Teresa :o)
I have seen a quilt like this some place on someones blog. It really has such an old time feel for it. I actually named my first Dear Jane Insanity as I felt it near drove me nuts. Then when I tackled a second Dear Jane I called that one Insanity Revisited. :) I don't know if I would be up for this one in 1/2 pieces - maybe bigger?
ReplyDeleteHow awesome is that!!! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSEW worth a little insanity!! STUNNING!!
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Enjoyable share. Intrigued by the fabrics used. Clever! Thanks for pointing that out. Have a great day, Tazzie!
ReplyDeleteThat is one gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteInsanity is right :) although it is a lovely quilt indeed, and a labour of love, gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteIs it okay to pin this one, Tazzie. Your friend is amazing to sticking with this project---it is a wonderful quilt.
ReplyDeleteWow, this Quilt is so fantastic. I love sew with hand. And I love hexagons so much.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße Grit from Germany.
splendid!!
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