Saturday, April 6, 2013

Hexagon pillow finished


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).

The finds from the Op Shop
This has taken ages as I only took the project on holidays with me this summer. It has been staring at me as I just was not motivated to finish. But it is done. The quilting had to be unpicked as I did not like the first attempt. And the funny thing is that I don't know what to do with it. Think I may have to give it away.

Finished in time for linking with Amanda Jean and these other places.

24 comments:

  1. I love it! It's so bright and cheery! :) Nicely done!
    ~Jen

    ReplyDelete
  2. This just shouts SPRING!
    Esther

    ReplyDelete
  3. It's so beautiful! Also a great feeling to finish a long awaited work in progress!
    Prudence http://craftycakecreative.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. great to see another chch mum blogging. I have started following you.

      Delete
  4. Gorgeous pillow! Lovely colors and fabrics!

    Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday
    http://usscrafty.blogspot.com/2013/04/submarine-sunday-26.html


    ReplyDelete
  5. 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.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Lana, yes if I am doing handwork I would rather that it be knitting too.

      Delete
  6. I just pinned this-I love the hexagons! You are so clever-I wish I had the patience to learn how to sew.

    Thanks so very much for sharing this at my Say G'Day Saturday linky Party!

    Best wishes for a great week,
    Natasha in Oz

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Natasha, As this is mainly hand stitching I am sure you could do this.

      Delete
  7. Replies
    1. Thanks for visiting. I just love your crochet popcorn purse and the London tote bag.

      Delete
  8. Hi Love your cushion and quilt, lovely colours

    ReplyDelete
  9. Your hexie pillow turned out great. It will make a wonderful gift to give to someone.

    I'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.

    ReplyDelete
  10. That's a very cute pillow. I love the colors.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Dropped by from Sew Many Ways, great cushion, and love how your choice of black background fabric makes those hexies pop :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Chrissie. popped over and visited your great blog

      Delete
  12. Beautiful 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!
    Gloria and Julia @ resourcefulgals.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. Nice work. Hexigons are very pretty. Anyone who has ever worked with them can appreciate the labor it takes!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Love that hexie look! What to do with it? Try leaning on it . . . :-)
    Seriously, it's lovely. ~ Linne

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. 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!

      Delete
  15. Hi! Dropping by from Sew Many Ways. This is beautiful. I love the bright prints against the black. It makes it pop.

    ReplyDelete
  16. It's gorgeous Karen - well done for finishing it! Love how the colour stands out with the dark background. Very pretty :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. Stunning pillow, I love the contrast with the black background, beautiful!!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Absolutely gorgeous pillow! Thanks for sharing at The Weekly Creative.

    Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot

    ReplyDelete

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love that you took time out to comment on my blog.

A gorgeous break in Rarotonga

Woo hoo, A holiday with no kids for 11 days. Bliss, relaxing and warm! BTW it was an early 20th wedding anniversary present to ourselves....