Reproduction Hexes

I have been using up my 30s reproduction prints with these flower hexes this fall. I don't feel so guilty watching TV when I have these to work on. Sadly, they've been set aside until after the holidays when I'll have more time. I'm not sure how large I'll end up making this quilt but I'm having fun putting it together.

Scrappy Hoop Swap

I just finished this hoop for the Scrappy Hoop Swap on Flickr. It was a pretty quick and easy project to put together and an easy way to use up some of my favorite scraps!

Practicing with my new foot

Practicing with my new foot
Originally uploaded by nkiblueeyes

I've got a bunch of hexagons basted, but lack the time and patience currently to stitch them together.

I have a new foot that helps me to do lots of curvy stuff, so I'm practicing with it.

Decided to try stitching hexies down with it. I didn't applique them on... didn't even sew them together. I just took the paper out, snipped the basting stitches, ironed each of them well, shot them with some spray adhesive and went to town.

I'm not too disappointed with it. I think next time, I'll use my walking foot or maybe a zipper foot to outline them (stitch just inside the hexagon to sew them down individually) one at a time.

Mostly this little experiment was to play around with my new foot.

I got the #55 leather roller foot from Jamie at Bernina. Love it.

I realized tonight after doing a bit of online research that I should've moved the needle over so that it sews RIGHT next to the wheel. Will try again tonight that way.

Might even play around with some hexies, too!

Its DONE!!!

I finished my hexie quilt top!! Three hundred thirty two hexagons all sewn to each other by hand... and I'm finished! Woo hoo!!!




I do have a tip to share - when I had to take the papers out of the perimeter hexies, I took a glue stick, and glued the edges in their folded positions. This worked great for me, as they're holding tight, and I'm confident that they'll stay put until its done being quilted!

Hexagon Halloween

I haven't been able to get to my sewing machine all week. Yikes! Last night, I decided I needed to accomplish something so I pulled out my hexagon templates.

I made these from a Haunted Mansion charm pack and hand appliqued the flower onto a kitchen towel I picked up at Target. Quick and easy holiday project!

Andrea's 1 Inch Hexagons (12 Inch Block) for the KC Scrappy Bee

Andrea's 1 Inch Hexagons (12 Inch Block) for the KC Scrappy Bee
Originally uploaded by nkiblueeyes

Here's a picture of Andrea's block that I made for her math quilt. I stay-stitched 1/8 inch around the edges so that it wouldn't fall apart and I removed all of the paper & basting stitches. I love the way this one turned out.

Hexagon Progress

Hexagons
Originally uploaded by nkiblueeyes

I've been using a template that makes hexagons that are a little smaller than 1 inch, but I think I'm going to switch gears and start making 1 inch ones. Seems like that's a standard size that I could use and I could swap with other people to get more variety.

I will probably use these to embellish other projects, though. I love making hexagons.