All God's Creatures Great and Small
A hexagon quilt in the making.
I've found that hexies are a good thing to pick up, stitch a little and put back down on breaks from gardening. I try to prep a few each day so they are available for stitching when I feel the urge for a break.
I didn't think I'd ever make another hexie quilt but here I am stitching away. Never say never. After I finished making a circle a day for the Quilty 365 quilt I felt I needed something else to make every day so I dug into my critter fabrics and All God's Creatures Great and Small was born.
Rainbow of Favorite Things
2013
I still have templates from when I made this hexie quilt started in 2011 and finished in 2013. I think I need to make a few new templates. I used triangle graph paper printed from Incompetech to make my templates. This time I might try a few new configurations. My Rainbow of Fav Things started out as a Hexalong with Lily's Quilts and I see the links she posted with information on making hexies is still there if you want to make one yourself.
As you can see...I take a lot of gardening breaks!
Love the idea of stitching hexies at odd moments. Never made a hexie but perhaps I could be persuaded?
ReplyDeleteLove your Favorite things quilt. I like the idea of doing hexies now and then..although (as usual) i tend to be very intense and just "go for it"..
ReplyDeleteI am trying to follow my hubster's little note "Julie, ease off".
hugs, Julierose
I find that too - it is so easy to baste some hexies or put a couple pieces together in between working in the garden or house work - or just put a book down for 5 minutes and take a few stitches!
ReplyDeletehexies are such a relaxing form of stitching well when all the papers and fabric are cut. Wonder what size your hexies are. What a beauty your favourites is
ReplyDeleteBoth those collections of hexies are so special! I don't think I have the patience for hexies, but I do enjoy seeing yours. ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteHow nice to have breaks ready to go. Love the cute fabrics you're using.
ReplyDeleteVery fun hexies. Sounds like a great way to rest between the "have to do" stuff.
ReplyDeleteGreat hexies so far! I love the kittens peering into the goldfish bowl - the fabric reminds me of illustrations from Little Golden Books. My hexie patterns only include diamonds and the full hexie shape. I'll have to see if I can draft an appropriate set of triangles using Incompetech.
ReplyDeleteI've also never tried this, but love the All Creatures Great and Small idea, and the way your hexies have different configurations - in my gardening breaks I just drink tea and feel virtuous!
ReplyDeleteLove your Rainbow Hexies quilt, the new hexies are a great start
ReplyDeleteThe Rainbow Hexie quilt is spectacular... I love it!
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