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.