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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Blue Hexies


This is my last mini raffle quilt. I love this and it will be hard to part with next spring. I guess I will have to buy some tickets.
I found this blog called Modern Handcraft . I loved how the hexies had a space in between them. It made it look just a little bit more modern and a little bit less grandmother's flower garden.


I didn't trust myself to follow her directions. I drew a grid on my background fabric. The next time I may still do a grid but differently as you will see soon.


After I made my hexagons, I pressed them with a hit of starch and let them dry.


Take out as much thread as needed to get the paper out. Next you want to use just a smidge of glue making sure it does not go to the edge. I used a tacky fast drying glue, just make sure it is something you can sew through.


Now you can see how I used the grid. See how the bottom ones are sort of like a guess as to if they are in the right position or not? The ones on top have a point on the bottom and top line. This would involve math or heaven forbid algebra?


After they are glued down, I used my ruler and a Frixion pen to draw lines down the middle of each one. I did not trust my eye to get them straight. Sandwich a batting and backing together and you are on your way.


First I did all the vertical ones (alternating each line....top to bottom, bottom to top). Next I drew line going from left to right and then right to left, again alternating each way to keep it from getting wonky.


I fussy cut a few, I love that fish in a bag! I even like how some of the light ones fade in and out


The design on the back is cool too. I spend a lot of time picking out a back to go with the front of the quilt.It feels like putting a period at the end of a sentence.


Same thing with the binding. I wanted a light binding with a touch of color, this fits the bill.
I am pretty sure there will be more of these in the future, it was so much fun to make!

Kelly

17 comments:

  1. I love love this! thanks for the link and your added ideas on assembly! I have leftover hexies and think this might be a way to make up a cute pillow gift. Hugs, Julierose

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  2. That is stunning Kelly, thank you for showing how you did it. It will be hard to give it away!! xo

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  3. LOL! I always say that stitching the binding down is like the exclamation mark at the end of the sentence! Your hexie mini is gorgeous!

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  4. This is lovely! I'm so intrigued by this technique and I love your version!

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  5. I love how this turned out! I see some of my favorite fabrics in this piece. Katie Jump Rope and Hesther Ross Goldfish. It would be hard for me to give it up too but I bet you will sell a lot of tickets for a chance at it!

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  6. I understand the difficulty of giving it away! Interesting method for a great result!

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  7. This one is stunning. What a great way to attach the pieces. Love it . It looks great.
    Will have to check out the website.

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  8. Clever Clever Clever. I love it - what a great modern way to do hexies.
    cute text fabric again :)
    happy friday - you've had a busy fun week in the sewing room!

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  9. I've admired that quilt on Modern Handcraft as well- your version is stunning!! I love all the blues in there. I am very much inspired to make one myself.

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  10. So I have a box of hexi's and don't have a clue what I am going to do with them! But now maybe I do!!! What a great project, might just give this a try. Thanks for the Inspiration!

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  11. Wonderful hexies version! Thanks for your tips.

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  12. Love it! I'm going to buy a boatload of tickets. Thanks for the link to Modern Handcraft.

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  13. Cute quilt! Love all the blues in it! Great tutorial too!

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  14. cute love your quilt! Can I ask what size grid and hexie you used? Also what did you use to mark it? The lines are so thin Thanks for sharing!

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  15. That's a great way to sew down hexies! Sure is faster!!! Thanks for sharing the idea.

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  16. I love hexies in all sizes. I love blue in all shades. This is a perfect mini for me. ;) Thanks for the tutorial. I have to make one for my sewing room.

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