I do love a bit of creative upcycling.
There is nothing dearer to my heart than someone who, using their creativity and talent, manages to turn the old and discarded into something new and beautiful.
And quite frankly, you can’t get any more beautiful upcycling than this amazing hexie quilt project by Rhonda Dort.
Each three-and-a-half inch hexagon is cut from vintage linens that are torn, stained or near worn out.
Rhonda’s intention was “to give these old sad pieces a new life.”
But she has done so much more than that.
Each individual piece has been beautifully embellished, using a selection of lace, beads and trims.
The level of detail and precision is stunning…
It’s not finished yet. The quilt is still a work in progress.
Each one of the 46 hexies will have batting added behind.
Then, using the wrap around backing method which will result in a 1/4″ white border around the front of each block, they will be hand sewn together using the English paper piecing method.
There are lots more pictures of the quilt blocks on Rhonda’s Pinterest board.
I will be following her progress intently.
Because the finished quilt is going to be just spectacular. ♥
This is truly wonderful
I wholeheartedly agree!
The woman has the eye of an angel and the patience of a saint…
This is incredible; beautiful. If only I had some decent eyesight, good hand sewing skills and another fifty years, I might be able to do this too!
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My goodness gracious that is amazing!
Daisy j
Wow, that is indeed a thing of great beauty. It warms my heart 🙂
truly amazing! it’a like an heirloom you would find in a museum! x
Yes! Textile history in the making!
Thank you to everyone for your kind and gracious comments, you’ve all made me smile! I am sewing the backing/borders on the final 4 hexies and then I will begin sewing all together. I’m apprehensive yet excited for this next big step!
Can’t wait to see the finished quilt Rhonda! It really will be amazing! Will you be exhibiting it?
My goal is to have it completely finished so as to hang in my quilt guild show coming mid July. Beyond than who knows…