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.
SO beautiful - congrats - can't wait to see the new, double flowers!
ReplyDeleteThanks Abby! I am now working on tiny hexies to fill in for the next quilt but I will share photos when I am, done
DeleteOh 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
ReplyDeleteThank-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
DeleteDarling hexies!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara!
DeleteWow 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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
DeleteI LOVE those hexi flowers. Especially how you sewed them on the cream squares. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jasmine! The cream squares were a time saver, I didn't have to make all those plain hexies
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