Monday, 25 March 2013

Hexies all around

Since winning lots of lovely hexies and hexie shaped fabric from Hadley, I have been steadily sewing and adding my own

I struggle a bit with hexies.  They look fabulous all lined up like this, and I like them in small amounts in small projects, or a mass of them in a riot of colour - but that takes a lot of hexies
And I have also been wondering how to border this quilt

And then the two ideas collided - why not try this:

or maybe this
This definitely gives me something to think about - and an excuse to keep on basting those hexies!
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12 comments:

  1. Janine @ Rainbow Hare25 March 2013 at 20:53

    What a great idea to have a hexie border! I love the photo with the single row :)

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  2. Reene@Nellie's Niceties25 March 2013 at 21:05

    Oo yum! The single row option looks fabulous!

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  3. moira25 March 2013 at 22:22

    I like the first option - inspired!

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  4. Gertie Pye25 March 2013 at 22:32

    I like the single hexies best too. And good news - you wouldn't need as many! Really looking forward to seeing this double wedding quilt in all its glory - it is a real heirloom project x

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  5. Judith, Belfast25 March 2013 at 23:18

    The 2nd option means you wouldn't need to bind the quilt. Sarah (sew me) has a genius way to border, back and quilt a hexie edged quilt: http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/making-it-up-as-i-go-along.html
    Jxo

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  6. Leanne26 March 2013 at 02:15

    What a great idea, I like both of your ideas, and I just love this quilt.

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  7. Collette26 March 2013 at 09:43

    I love your quilt top so far and the hexies will look fantastic! Can't wait to see what you do! x

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  8. Isisjem26 March 2013 at 10:17

    What a great idea to use your hexies. It looks as with the second option you could fold them over and use them as binding too!

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  9. Annabella26 March 2013 at 10:55

    Whatever happens you will have a great quilt but I vote for the first option.

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  10. Mrs Flying Blind...26 March 2013 at 14:43

    Ooooooh what have I started!!? Great idea xxx

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  11. mammafairy26 March 2013 at 19:37

    I love the simple version, one row of hexies. lovely!

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  12. Erin @ Billy Button Design26 March 2013 at 20:37

    Oh but I love that idea... But how many do you need to make?

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