Thought I would update you on my hexie quilt today. If you have ever worked with hexies you know it involves slow slow stitching. I did make progress this week, in that I started to assemble my medallion block.
This evening, the plans are to add a few more black background hexies to a few more flowers, so that they will be ready to attach. My goal is attaching four more flowers, not sure that will happen but I like to work towards a goal.
This morning, while the sun is shining bright I am marking some blocks on my Quilt of Valor so that I can get it closer to going into the hoop.
This evening, the plans are to add a few more black background hexies to a few more flowers, so that they will be ready to attach. My goal is attaching four more flowers, not sure that will happen but I like to work towards a goal.
Sounds like you have some wonderful plans for slow stitching.... enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, In between regular projects so why not a bigger slow down than usual. Love my hexies for those kinds of days.
DeleteI love *love* working with hexies! Is it a Grandmother's Garden you're working on? It's beautiful! You should link this up to sarahdidit.blogspot.com/2014/01/help-for-hexie-aholics-and-feline-friday.html -- she's got a hexie linky party going on that involves prizes!! Cats are at the top of the post, but scroll down and you'll find the hexies! Tell her Denise :) sent you!! :)
ReplyDeleteI will check it out! These are not for a grandmother's flower garden. It is a medallion quilt that is being designed as I go, so I am not really sure where it is heading. It's like doing a mystery quilt but I have the final say so. Thanks for stopping by Denise.
DeleteHaven't done a hexie project yet but I see appliqued hexie flowers on a border in my future :) I usually enjoy the process of quilt marking but this block I am working on now has me dreading the quilting... but it will be beautiful when I learn the pattern... just requires lots of concentration! lol Anyway, thanks for sharing with us what you are up to! Have a blessed Sunday Kathi
ReplyDeleteI will be looking forward to your appliqued hexies. A great way to try them out, but I must warn you that they are a bit addictive. You have me curious as to what you are hand quitling looking forward to seeing that too!
DeleteNo not yet, but ideas are always welcome! This is what I can best describe as a mystery self round robin quilt. No idea where it is going, when or why. It might be a little crazy, maybe I should name it Masterpiece Mystery! Can you tell I am looking forward to Masterpiece Mystery tonight when Sherlock comes back to life. LOL
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to have some sunshine...rare lately! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, it has been a bit dreary here too!
DeleteI love the black on this. So fun to create things as you go. Love to see how you are marking for quilting. Looking forward to seeing that evolve.
ReplyDeleteI had some yardage of black and I like black so that is what I used. I can't wait to have this frame for the medallion block finished. It is going to be bigger than I had in my mind, so I am not sure how it will look till it is fully assembled. Then beyond that, I have no thought, I am hoping once I figure out what I will do in the applique block in the center that I will have an idea which way to go. That is what I am hoping for anyway!
DeleteLove seeing these set in black, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks and thanks for stopping by!
Deletethe black background will made the flowers shine. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteI think so too Ivani!
DeleteWow! Your hexies are beautiful. Love the black background. Good job on the Quilt of Valor - such a good cause. Very nice work!!!!
ReplyDeleteI sure am having fun with these hexies! I agree it is good to give to those that sacrifice so much for us!
DeleteAlways love to see your wonderful projects.:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Audrey! It is nice to have a variety of things going. Tomorrow it will be back to marking and basting my QOV.
DeleteI'm really enjoying seeing your progress on your hexi project!
ReplyDeleteI originally intended my hexies to be a travel project, but I confess that there are times when I just don't feel like wrestling my quilt in the hoop ... it's nice to have something quick and easy so I can continue to work with my needle and thread. ;-)
Thanks Kathy! I baste while I travel but to sew them together, I prefer to be at home. My hands are tired tonight, stitched all afternoon off and on. I am out of the background hexies to go any further, so this project will wait till I get some more basted. Tomorrow will bring marking and pin basting the next quilt to go into the hoop. I will be using my new Barnett hoop for the first time so that is exciting.
DeleteYour hexies look fab on the black. You have some soothing slow stitching ahead. Thanks for linking to Hexie Weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love those hexies on the black background!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginny, It is sort of a mystery quilt as I am not sure where I am going, but I am enjoying all the stitches.
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