I finally gave in and started a hexie project. I had seen so many beautiful ones online that they finally got to me. That and the wonderful tutorials out there for making them. One of my favorites is by Becky Goldsmith - she shows you how to use a glue pen and that makes it go fast! Go
here to see it.
And here's the one I finished (well, at least the first row - phew! Remember this is new to me):
And of course, I started with one of the smallest templates. These measure 1/2" on the side, but that's what the pattern I chose calls for. Now for you hexie veterans a question. When do I take out the papers? The center one alreay popped out when I was adding the last ones in the row. Should I leave the others in until I attach to the background? TIA!
And I made a lot more progress on my morning glory block:
The flowers are just placed so I could see how they looked with the background. I have seen some this color on my daily walks. They're on a fence around a senior apartment complex. I have had white ones and lavender ones in my garden in previous years, but they take up so much water, I've stopped planting them. Actually, I don't have to as there are so many volunteers. Now these on the block are in very rudimentary stage. I still have to glue down the ridges in the centers and then do some thread work . Then they'll be ready to fuse to the block. You can see at my previous post how speedy I got with this one and see my giveaway too.
I'm linking over to Amanda Jean's
Finish it Up Friday. Lots of beautiful finishes over there.
I'm working on a St. Anne's baby quilt. Cut up a panel and trying to make it more square. It would be nice if textile houses would make them closer to 36 by 42 instead of the 26 by 42 that they usually are. Sometimes I find ones 42" square - that's great!, but not very often.
