Hexie Weekend and Winners

Hello, time to show my hexies:

3 done so only 46 to go - LOL.  The papers still need to be removed - that's why they seem a bit off color in the photo.  No focus flower in this one.  Took me about an hour to do.  I hope I get faster at this.

I also started a new EPP.  Elizabeth over at Occasional Piece has started a new project, and it's a beauty!.  It is using EPP to make circles.  I was intrigued and so thought I'd give it a shot.  Her first one is lovely. She's going to make 12 blocks.  I'll be happy with one to make as a pillow.  I'm 1/6th of the way done with my circle:

I'm using freezer paper for my templates and gluing them instead of basting.  So far, so good doing them by hand- best seam allowances ever for me.  Can I get a whoop, whoop for a new technique?

And, the winners from last week's giveaways are:

For the paper pieces, according to Random.org, Kathy in the Ozarks!
The winner of the 100 Block issue is Susan @ CQ4fun.  Welcome winners!  Send me a snail mail and I'll send your winning along in the coming week.

Okay, I've shown you my hexies, show me your's! Linky below.  Remember it can be a finished project, a new project or one you are thinking of doing. End's Monday, midnight.

An InLinkz Link-up

I'm linking to Richard's Link a Finish Friday, Sarah's Can I Get a Whoop, Whoop, and One Flower Wednesday.

Applique Tuesday 6/3/14

The directions for June have arrived for the Happy Scrappy Orphan Block of the Month Quilt.  This month we have four options!  I knew instantly the one I wanted to try - the one with Applique!

So my next border will have circles around the center medallion.  

I'm using Karen Kay Buckley's Perfect circles. Don't they make great circles?  There will be five per side and one in each corner.

I also got to machine applique in the June Block Lotto block.

Since I made last month's blocks look like a sun, I'm making this month's blocks look like a flower - a purple coneflower with skinny petals.  Need to make three more for my sampler.

Are you doing any applique?  Leave me a comment and I'll hop right over and see yours.  I'm linking to Esther's WOW, Connie's Linky Tuesday, and Lorna's Let's Be Social.

Some Firsts

First, you still have time to link to Hexie Weekend (ends Tuesday, Midnight) and get in on the giveaways.  Just go to the previous post.

Another first is I finally have some numbers over a part of a yard to add to my stash report.  There was 2.13 yards for one backing and another 1.13 for a VA quilt backing.  Figured I can't FMQ if I don't have a top ready, so yesterday I started to sandwich two UFOs to get them under the needle.  See my totals on right sidebar.

Then here is a photo of our first tomato for the year:

My DH is not happy with the state of the plant - says it's not as hardy as the one before, but we do have a bumper crop coming along.

Then there is the first yellow cactus flowers:

They're even more beautiful in actual life as I noticed them at high noon which is not a good time to take photos and the pot is too heavy to move.

Lastly, on my design wall is my Soupçon where I have added the first border and starting to add the second one of part 6 of this wonderful project by Karen.

What's on your design wall?  I'm linking to Judy's Design Wall Monday,  Lyn's BOMs Away, Anything Goes Monday, and Something Old, Something New