Monday, January 6, 2014

Happy New Year and New Hexies


As soon as I finished my hexie quilt I started another. I am addicted.

I  moved on to double flowers and this time I used scraps. I had a goal of 35, then 48, and now I am making 63 (I believe I have 49 made). I have ordered a Bridal Bouquet paper piecing set and I can't wait to get started.


Hexie Quilt Particulars
-made using mini charms from Moda. They are the perfect size (2.5") and I didn't trim them.
-I used about 20 packs and 3 packs of paper pieces. I have reused them many times and they have held up well
-I sewed the hexie flowers right on to a cream square and then joined the squares
-started in March and finished the top in November


Today is about taking down our Christmas window.  Now I have to think about a January up to February window. I am drawing a bit of a blank. Anyone local have any ideas and want to help me? I miss my window partner Laura.

Speaking of Laura, she will be giving me photography lessons. I got a new camera for Christmas and I am over my head. I did take a few shots of my ornaments to practice before packing it all up.

You can follow Heather and I are what we are working on via Instagram. Heather is thequiltbarn and I am tinyglutton 

Linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts. 
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10 comments:

  1. AbbyJanuary 17, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    SO beautiful - congrats - can't wait to see the new, double flowers!

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    1. taraJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:32 AM

      Thanks Abby! I am now working on tiny hexies to fill in for the next quilt but I will share photos when I am, done

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  2. Locket PocketJanuary 17, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    Oh I love your hexie quilt! I have always been put off the idea of having to sew all the hexies together into a big piece and then sort out the half hex edges so your idea of applique-ing them onto a white square is just perfect - thank you for the inspiration! Lucy

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    1. taraJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:32 AM

      Thank-you. I started a baby hexie quilt and the white spacers stopped me from finishing. Sewing them in to the cream blocks was a way to avoid the "boring" spacer

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  3. SaraJanuary 17, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    Darling hexies!!!

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  4. KrisJanuary 18, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    Wow your hexi quilt and the new one are fab. I like doing them but I am not sure I could do a quilt. I have some older vintage looking fabrics that my mom left me and I would love to do something with them. Maybe someday.

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    1. taraJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:34 AM

      Thanks Kris. I was surprised I was able to finish a whole quilt. I am still surprised. I just worked on them while watching tv so it didn't seem to time comsuming

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  5. JasmineJanuary 18, 2014 at 8:42 AM

    I LOVE those hexi flowers. Especially how you sewed them on the cream squares. Gorgeous.

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    1. taraJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:34 AM

      Thanks Jasmine! The cream squares were a time saver, I didn't have to make all those plain hexies

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