Hexies for the girl on-the-go. That is sure me lately. I am usually a homebody and love to have everyone come to me but times have come that I am out and about. I still have one more place to go and this one is a treat!
I'll be on the Thursday Red-eye to Detroit to spend a long weekend with my kids. We haven't been back to Michigan in well over a year. I'm excited to spend time with the o'married ones of three years today; my how time flies!
As I fly to see them, I am prepared for that four hour flight with some hexies. I am making one-inch hexagons with Ruby, love them! At my last Civil War Club meeting, Kathy showed us how to make them using English paper piecing and that's the method I'm using. We use the book Civil War Sewing Circle for our inspiration and I did make one flower using 1800 reproduction fabric. The author Kathleen Tracy appliques the slightly smaller flowers onto a whole piece background but I wanted to use this new line from Moda so I guess I'll be piecing the path through the flowers instead of applique. I find it is so relaxing doing the handwork on these cuties.
I just placed the pink path around for fun, the real path will be a charcoal color.
Still have stuff to do before I pack. And when I get back hopefully my blogging won't be so sparse. I miss our times together. We have been through many events in each others' lives that I feel a bit of ownership through friendship (if you know what I mean:)
Hugs my friends!
Susan
9 sweet reflections:
What method are you using to fasten the fabric to the template. I've always seen them (and done them) basted, but this looks obviously different.
Oh, Susan, this is awesome. So love your fabric choices. All you quilters just amaze me.
Have a beautiful week.
TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
I started doing hexagons when my elderly parents moved here and I began taking them everywhere. It's rude to read when they're with me, but I was going crazy with nothing to do. So now I bring along my hand work, and have something to occupy me and I can still listen and talk.
They sure do look pretty. I just like the brights (especially RED!). I know you are excited to see your babies again. Have fun! I know you will.
Have a fun time visiting your kids! Mine are coming here for Thanksgiving! I am so excited to have them here together with the grandkids too! Love your hexies!
~Linnea
They are addicting! Hubby can't figure out why I'm hand sewing them when I have several sewing machines available! Have a fun weekend and cool off! (your Dr. Seuss fabric is in at the shop!)
I love hexies. Yours are darling.
I DO know what you mean -- we had weddings together -- can you believe it's been three years??? Those hexies are ADORABLE! Don't you love your Ruby? Have a great time in MI -- you're going to be chilly! ;-D
I just heard about paper piecing for the first time from a friend who quilts. She does it almost exclusively these days. I'm off to see how you are making these little cuties.
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