I started this quilt in 2005 and have been working on it fairly steadily since its inception date. (That makes it about 17 years in process!)
Each hexagon is individually layered (including batting), bound and quilted. The hexagons are about 3 1/4" across (the sides are about 2" each). Each hexagon contains a fuss-cut cat picture. (That means 17 years of collecting cat fabrics and cutting out one, two or a few of the best cats on each fabric). Each hexagon is backed and 'self-bound' in a blue fabric (most with stars, a few with water or clouds, a couple of solid blues). I sewed them together without regard to direction of image or of color. (I considered starting with the lightest backing/binding fabric in one corner and sewing them together with an ombre gradiant, ending with the darkest backing/binding in the opposite corner - but that would have required more planning than I wanted to put effort into.) 900 hexagons, give or take a few, to make this king quilt.
Anyway - it's almost done - just 6 more rows to sew on and I am DONE! I think I might need a drink to celebrate when the time comes.
