Wednesday 10 July 2013

Hexies - a first...

I've seen some beautiful hexie projects since I started blogging and although my hand sewing is atrocious I'd really like to give it a try.  The lovely Angela of Heart of Charnwood sent me some hexie papers and bless her she is now my go to person via email on the subject!  Have you seen her amazing hexie quilt?  Enough said!



So I made a template larger than the hexie papers and got cutting strips of fabric, and then cut them down to squares (ish!), at this point I wasn't sure if a square was acceptable to use, or if I had to cut them down to a hexie shape....  opinions vary but please feel free to add yours below!

I'm using my Luna Moth prints, which I've had for absolutely ages and they are far too gorgeous to be sitting in a cupboard!  Now that I have moved out of the dining room and into 'The Sewing Room' (!), my lovely old Singer sewing machine table is being used to hold the Wii and Playstations etc, so I thought maybe I could make a table runner to protect it.



Him indoors has informed me we are going camping this weekend - oh joy! - so I thought if I get all the cutting done I could take the hexies with me, my first portable sewing project! Yay!

What with the weather being so nice I even took the cutting out into the garden!


 Also, is it Hexie or Hexy???  Gotta get my terminology right!

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5 comments:

*Cornelia* said...

Love the colors you choosed, and sure a square shape is totally fine, I do this too, and less work than cutting it in a hexie shape (yeah think hexie, thats how I always write it)

Wish I could cut outside too, I need my own house pls

heart of charnwood said...

You're welcome! I use both hexy and hexie, not sure which it should be, whichever you prefer i guess. Enjoy your portable project. :o)

Liz said...

Ooh I've just started EPP too! It's surprisingly addictive. Glad you've asked the hexie question - I've been wondering that!

Melissa at My Fabric Relish said...

Me too, me too! I just did my first epp hexies tonight! Lol I had so much fun and made a lil travel pouch for them. I used my mini charms and eyeball trimmed around. Maybe ill try not trimming. Can't wait to see yours.

Canadian Abroad said...

Exciting new project. Enjoy the camping. At least the weather is good for it.

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