A Walk In Frida’s Garden, Part II

Well, I finally finished my hexagon quilt based on artist Frida Kahlo (born July 6, 1907 -died July 13, 1954 in Coyoacan, Mexico), fabric by Alexander Henry. I think I like it. I can’t stop looking at it. I used the original fabric on the left side only. I love the 2002 movie based on Frida’s life. Frida was played by Selma Hayek.

Printed on the fabric are two quotes made by Frida Kahlo & printed on the fabric in spanish. I machine embroidered them on the borders in english. On the top border, embroidered is “Feet, what do I need them for when I have wings to fly”. She survived a terrible bus accident where she was impaled by a steel post, but was in pain most of her life.

The second quote I embroidered along the bottom border: “I Desire to Live, I have already begun to paint”.

In the top right corner I added a skull with a butterfly super imposed over it. (Design by http://www.urbanthreads.com)

I wanted to play with cubes on this hexagon quilt.

I had left over blocks, so I reduced their size and appliqued them in several place on the quilt’s edge as if they were spinning off onto the border.

The Backing is also by Alexander Henry, called “Contigo”.

Let me know what you think.

11 thoughts on “A Walk In Frida’s Garden, Part II”

sewberkeley January 24, 2015 at 6:57 PM

I can see why you keep looking at it. Wonderful!

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ifthesethreadscouldtalk Post authorJanuary 24, 2015 at 8:16 PM

Thank you!!!

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TextileRanger August 11, 2013 at 10:06 PM

This is an amazing quilt! I love how you broke the basic rectangle by bringing those hexagons out into the black border. I also love the cubes, and the skull and butterfly embroidery. Such a wealth of detail on so many levels!

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ifthesethreadscouldtalk Post authorAugust 11, 2013 at 10:08 PM

Thank you so much!

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Sartenada July 20, 2013 at 7:39 AM

Great. So beautiful.

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ifthesethreadscouldtalk Post authorJuly 20, 2013 at 7:43 AM

Thank you so much. These quilts are a lot of fun !

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Me July 15, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Oh My, what a beauty and you are so clever in your designing, you are such a talent, love it!!!

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Diana July 15, 2013 at 7:15 PM

Jackie that is awesome….so creative, I love it!!

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ifthesethreadscouldtalk Post authorJuly 15, 2013 at 7:19 PM

Thanks Diana

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Jennifer July 15, 2013 at 6:48 PM

Jackie! This is fabulous! I love that you left a panel of the original fabric and then the design. It’s a masterpiece! Seriously – you need to see about showing this one in Regional and International Quilt Shows!

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