Saturday, February 5, 2011

When You Are Handed Lemons-- MAKE HEXIS!!

Yes, my machine is still at the shop so --  I thought I'd try my hand at English Paper Piecing.  I made a small table topper.  It still needs backing, quilting and binding, but all the hexis are joined and the paper is removed.


I decided to make flowers for a Grandma's Garden wall hanging.  Here is one flower I have together.


Here is a pile of hexis I've basted.




These are some of the red ones for the Scrappy Challenge.  I really enjoy making these -- I like hand sewing and they are portable
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Keep your fingers crossed for me.  Hopefully by next weekend I'll have my machine back.  I miss it:(




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17 comments:

  1. JaneFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Hope you machine comes back soon, but you have made good progress with the hexies. I really must get around to making some, I used to love doing them when I was younger

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  2. Quilter KathyFebruary 5, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Great idea to work on hexies until your machine comes home!

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  3. Connie Kresin CampbellFebruary 5, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Have fun working on your hexagons until your machine comes back!

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  4. EllenFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Great idea making your red hexies for the challenge. I find it very relaxing to hand stitch.

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  5. LuAnnFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Love your hexagons; glad you are working on them until your machine comes back. Like Ellen, I find it realaxing to hand stitch, too.

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  6. CattinkaFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Isn´t it annoying when you don´t have a sewing machine and want to sew? Your hexagons are looking nice though, and you could make a nice red project with them, if your machine doesn´t return soon.
    KATRIN W.

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  7. KathyFebruary 6, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Well your great hexagons are counting up, but I bet you'll be happy when your machine is finally fixed. Good thing you don't mind doing the hand sewing.

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  8. AngelaFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Hope you get your machine back soon, but in the meantime I'm loving your hexagons :)

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  9. KarenFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Looking good! You are going to have a beautiful garden!

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  10. KarenFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Your e-mail address is missing from your Blogger Profile so please e-mail me and I can explain about One Flower Wednesday. :) I am about to sign off the computer, but before I do I will add your link to this weeks Sign In Sheet so everyone can see your flowers.

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  11. RaewynFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    I find it great to have a mixture of hand sewing and machine sewing to do - it's good you are coping without your machine. Your hexies are looking lovely - that's a good pile of basted ones ready to sew!!

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  12. MoniqueFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    I love the colors you are using. Very nice!

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    O dear,,,no machine, that is terrible! I cross my fingers for you. I do love your hexies and especially the top one, where only the hearts are coloured.

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  14. SheilaFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Sweet hexies and I hope your machine is back real soon , poor you .

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  15. BirdieFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Nice flowers, my sewing machine had a broken part just before Christmas. The part is hard to find and expensive so I bought a new machine, only went a few days without. Although I don't sew every day, knowing my machine didn't work was annoying. Glad you had your hexies to hand sew on.

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  16. merumoFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    You found a perfect time to make the hexie flowers while your machine is away. Although you have some nice blooms, I hope your machine gets back to you soon...

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  17. JeanetteFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Your hexies are looking good.

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