I do sew most days, either machine sewing at home, or hand sewing at home and travelling in the caravan. At home awaiting the birth of our fourth granddaughter I was able to finish Bonnie Hunter's Ringo Lake Mystery top. I used Bonnie's colours and I am so pleased with it. Now it sits at home waiting for us to get back from this latest adventure so I can quilt it. I think this one will be for sale - we have so many quilts.
So while we have been away I have been working on hexies. I was very fortunate to have my Auntie and her friend destash, and give to me all the fabrics they no longer required - WOO HOO for me 👏💖😊. So we are now travelling with two very large trays of fabric!
With the #fussycuttinghexiesewalong I was able to complete my missing week 1 hexie flower at home.
Week 5, was also completed.
The last block for January was framing, and I switched from the 1 1/2" hexie to the 1/2" hexie.
The theme for February was LOVE. I think I am getting better at this fussy cutting - not good, but better. I didn't think I would enjoy it, especially with the wasted fabric, but I am - and I am also keeping all the left over to make a crazy block. Here are February blocks.
The theme for March is animals!! One would think that with all the fabric I have been gifted I would have lots with animals ..... NUP!! Only one tiny bird print, already cut into 2 and 1/2" squares. So, I made Week 10 -motif - using 1/2" hexies and the search began for animal fabric ... and continues.
I'm getting a collection of 1/2" hexie flowers so I do need to work out what I am going to do with them. I have been wanting to make a kaleidoscope type quilt, so thought I would turn Week 10's hexie flower into something else. What do you think? I'm not sure where I will go from here!
Week 11 of the March animal theme was section. My SIL found a pyjama top with these lovely Scottie dogs, what a find!
Congratulations on finishing your Ringo Lake quilt top, that was a big job.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are coming along well with all those hexagon, that's something I've never tried.
I'm home now Jenny, and after unpacking washing etc, I will think about quilting Ringo Lake. You should try hexis they are relaxing - and a little addictive.
DeleteYour Ringo Lake is pretty and quite an accomplishment. I took a pass this year on Bonnie's mystery because I have too many UFOs to try and finish in my lifetime. :) I am impressed by all the different hexies and sizes that you are playing with. It will be interesting to see how they all come together.
ReplyDeleteI too have so many ufo's Dar, but so enjoy the patchwork part of quilts, I do end up with so many tops, but it's more important to be happy :) Hexies are great to do when traveling. Have you tried them?
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