Well this project has been a learning tool (I hope I remember). I love hexagons, the first project I ever completed was when I was 10 and it was english paper pieced hexagons which I made into a duffel bag and used for school until it wore out three years later.
When I was in my twenties I completed two queen size quilts all by hand as I was travelling Europe for one and on the Milford Track for the other. I could never go back to hand piecing.
So when I saw Leanne Beasley's gorgeous hexagon quilt I could not resist. So I started, as soon as I had though I realised that hand quilting is no longer me. Oh what to do. So I made enough to cover a European pillow (which I got from an Op Shop, thrift shop - 2 for $5).
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Finished in time for linking with Amanda Jean and these other places.
I love it! It's so bright and cheery! :) Nicely done!
ReplyDelete~Jen
This just shouts SPRING!
ReplyDeleteEsther
It's so beautiful! Also a great feeling to finish a long awaited work in progress!
ReplyDeletePrudence http://craftycakecreative.blogspot.com
great to see another chch mum blogging. I have started following you.
DeleteGorgeous pillow! Lovely colors and fabrics!
ReplyDeleteNavy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday
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It turned out just beautiful. I too love hexagons and have never done anything with them. I have a long term hand piecing project too, with diamonds. I don't think it will ever get done as I find I knit most of the time instead of grabbing the paper piecing as a take-with-me project. oh well, time will tell. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lana, yes if I am doing handwork I would rather that it be knitting too.
DeleteI just pinned this-I love the hexagons! You are so clever-I wish I had the patience to learn how to sew.
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much for sharing this at my Say G'Day Saturday linky Party!
Best wishes for a great week,
Natasha in Oz
Thanks Natasha, As this is mainly hand stitching I am sure you could do this.
DeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful.
Thanks for visiting. I just love your crochet popcorn purse and the London tote bag.
DeleteHi Love your cushion and quilt, lovely colours
ReplyDeleteYour hexie pillow turned out great. It will make a wonderful gift to give to someone.
ReplyDeleteI've been making a lot of hexies lately. And while I do like hand sewing and I'm having such fun with the current project, I don't think I could see myself doing a large project with them.
That's a very cute pillow. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteDropped by from Sew Many Ways, great cushion, and love how your choice of black background fabric makes those hexies pop :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Chrissie. popped over and visited your great blog
DeleteBeautiful quilted pillow! I love all things fabric and quilting. We are new followers and would love it if you stopped by. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGloria and Julia @ resourcefulgals.blogspot.com
Nice work. Hexigons are very pretty. Anyone who has ever worked with them can appreciate the labor it takes!
ReplyDeleteLove that hexie look! What to do with it? Try leaning on it . . . :-)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, it's lovely. ~ Linne
Thanks Linne - the boys came home from tramping and Eli claimed it immediately and sat by the fire on it for the rest of the night. So I guess it has a use!
DeleteHi! Dropping by from Sew Many Ways. This is beautiful. I love the bright prints against the black. It makes it pop.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Karen - well done for finishing it! Love how the colour stands out with the dark background. Very pretty :)
ReplyDeleteStunning pillow, I love the contrast with the black background, beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous pillow! Thanks for sharing at The Weekly Creative.
ReplyDeleteShannon @ Sewing Barefoot