Besame mucho means Kiss Me A Lot. And lots of kissing is what I feel like doing now that this adorable quilt is finished!
Pattern is Kiss Me by Fig Tree Quilts, fabric is Strawberry Fields, also by Fig Tree for Moda. Joanna Figueroa is the designer. Aside from some tricky cutting (made easier if you use the proper ruler), and needing to change up the method for making the flying geese units, this was a wonderful pattern. Everything went together like a dream.
Love these summery fabrics, and cheerful colors. The only thing I would change is the use of the polka dot fabric in the inner border. I think I'd like the overall look better if I had just used the cream background I used in the blocks. I do enjoy a fancy border on my quilts, and the flying geese add just the right touch. To make the geese units, I used Monique Dillard's Fit To Be Geese ruler, which calls for making the units a scosh larger and trimming them down to the perfect size. Let me tell you, that flying geese border fit *perfectly* with no need for any fiddling or faddling. Thank you Monique for a brilliant tool.
Has anyone else made this quilt? If so, send me a photo and I would love to share a picture of it on my blog.
Also, be sure to come by tomorrow, as I will be talking about our Spools Sew Along.
OHHH, I am in LOVE with this quilt!! It turned out so beautiful!!! The fabric, the pattern , the boarders...its all just perfect! The colors are so lovely (But I love anything Fig Tree.) :) So happy for you that you got another one D.O.N.E. Yah for you! :)
Posted by: Chris | July 19, 2012 at 05:26 AM
I think this quilt is adorable, and I like the polka dot inner border, I hope it grows on you over time!
A Spool-Along Sew-Along? Sounds like fun, count me in!
Posted by: Thelma | July 19, 2012 at 05:33 AM
Nicole, you've done it again. It's so pretty! You are really cookin' on getting quilts completed. Good for you!
Posted by: Diane | July 19, 2012 at 05:56 AM
Brilliant!! What a lovely and happy quilt - and a 2nd top finished this week. Nicole the speed piecer is at it again! Applause, applause!!
I agree with Thelma that the polka-dot inner border will soon delight you and you'll be glad you used that fabric in that position.
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | July 19, 2012 at 06:04 AM
You are on a roll!!
I find myself gravitating toward Johanna's work but I find that her patterns take a bit of deciphering. I almost need to re-write them to make sure I have the order right. But they are hard to resist, especially with her gorgeous fabric lines!!
This one is beautiful. I find that sometimes if a specific section of the quilt is nagging me, the quilting will bring it all together. I think you will be happy with the polka dots when the quilting integrates it into the quilt. It is lovely!
Posted by: Sandy | July 19, 2012 at 06:58 AM
I love this quilt! I'll have to check to see if I have the pattern - if not, I'm definitely getting it! I
Posted by: Denise in PA | July 19, 2012 at 08:06 AM
I never knew that's what Besame Mucho meant! We used to sing it all the time when my dad was going through his Trini Lopez phase. Love the quilt pattern and the fabric - it is a beautiful quilt x
Posted by: Gertie Pye | July 19, 2012 at 08:35 AM
Your quilt turned out sweet! Strawberry Fields is one line I missed out on...like I need anymore fabric anyway lol!
Posted by: shelley | July 19, 2012 at 08:50 AM
Love it Nicole! And isn't that Fit to be Geese ruler something! I feel like it transformed my life!!!
Posted by: Helen in Switzerland | July 19, 2012 at 09:06 AM
If I had a chance I'd kiss that quilt, too! It's beautiful. ;p
Posted by: ina | July 19, 2012 at 09:18 AM
You are just too fast (or I'm Waaayyy too slow!). I finally found my Kiss Me kit a few days ago and now it is at least sitting on my sewing box, ready to be started. I decided I want to get the Fit to be Geese ruler first. Anything that takes any amount of frustration out of the process, because I really love quilting and use it as my stress relief. Thanks for the picture!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 19, 2012 at 09:37 AM
I enlarged the picture and was able to see the flying geese better - what an interesting way to make them (using different fabrics for the "wings") and I love the corners on the outer border - I am going to do my best to recreate that on the outer border of my hexagon table runner.
Congrats on another great finish.
Posted by: CarlaHR | July 19, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Just love this quilt !
Congrats on another great finish !!!!!
Posted by: Sue | July 19, 2012 at 01:46 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Dianne | July 19, 2012 at 02:19 PM
It's a beauty!!
Posted by: Mary | July 19, 2012 at 02:25 PM
Your quilt has turned out beautifully. I have the pattern and a container full of Fig Tree fabrics waiting patiently.
Posted by: lynda | July 19, 2012 at 04:53 PM
That looks great! I love that song... when I hear Besame Mucho it makes me think of Diana Krall.
Posted by: hitchhiker42 | July 19, 2012 at 10:29 PM
A great quilt! Love the fabrics!
I love using Monique's flying geese rulers too.
Posted by: Miriam | July 20, 2012 at 05:41 AM
The only thing I can say about that quilt is...just beautiful!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | July 21, 2012 at 08:42 AM