Well, as so often happens, I was wrong. I really liked it. Far more surprising was how quickly it all went together. I think that had been the main part of my mental block. It wasn't that I thought it would be difficult or anything. More that I thought it would be tedious. Wrong!
Seeing as how the Royal Mail is holding onto my sewing machine oil for a little longer, today was a hand sewing day. I started the third hoop for the Sample Swap but then decided I would like to try something new.
I printed off a couple of sheets of diamond graph paper. A few minutes playing scissors and I had the diamonds I needed. Not much longer and I had fabric cut and needle and thread in hand.
And I formed those diamonds into a large hexie. Feeling rather pleased with myself I cut up another piece of paper into diamonds and made another one.
I am already picturing how I would like to hand quilt these blocks. Fortunately, I am also aware of my character flaws. Primarily procrastination and lack of long term attention to any one project. Let's just put the stars down as a WIP to put onto the list of the next quarter of the FAL. They will get done when they get done. But I still rather like them.
Susan
I think your hexies are great. I especially love the purple and green fabric that you used (both my fav colours). I can see a wonderful quilt ahead!
ReplyDeleteEeee! So pretty! I so want to make a spring carnival cushion, but alas, I have no patience for hand piecing...
ReplyDeleteWell done Susan - with projects like these it is important to just love the moment! I hope you are hooked!
ReplyDeleteI've decided that I really want to try these diamond blocks! Yours are lovely!!
ReplyDeleteAh a new convert! These are gorgeous! You could always put them onto cushion fronts and get a finish under your belt more quickly! Jxo
ReplyDeleteYeah, welcome to hexyland!!! I love them and your fabric choice is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI put off trying English paper piecing for years but once I tried it I loved it. Still not quite finished that project so thanks for the reminder. I love your star hexagons.
ReplyDeleteWhat you need is a big stack of templates and already assigned scraps in a nice bag hid behind the sofa for the next time the girls are unwell and you're stuck in the one spot... They're pretty and fun :-)
ReplyDeletethey look great. Aren't they fun?
ReplyDeleteThey look so pretty. You might become hooked!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous - well done you! Love EPP it's the freezer paper piecing that scares me!
ReplyDeletePretty, very pretty, I'm sticking with my mental block, and severe discrimination towards EPP! On the grounds of pure praticalities of ongoing projects already started you understand! I definitely visited the post office today with your magic tool!
ReplyDeleteyay, you've done it! I think it is so addictive and such a portable project. The hexies look great
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo!
ReplyDeleteYou have every right to like them- they are lovely! EPP is so relaxing!
ReplyDeleteI like them a whole lot! I seriously need to learn more about this...they look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteTook me 13yrs to "get it". Now planning a Spring Carnival for my holiday project.
ReplyDeleteOoh they are gorgeous. I am glad that you are enjoying them. Di x
ReplyDeleteThey are so so pretty! My reluctance to paper piece is more to do with my general crapness than anything else ;-)
ReplyDeleteLol, you'll probably be like me with my hexies, picking at them sporadically, still, they'll look fab when they're assembled :o)
ReplyDeleteAnd they look fantastic. Hexie piecing is quite relaxing for me. I just need to find time to glue some more down so I can do it in front of the telly at night.
ReplyDeleteLove those fabrics too Missy!
Perhaps this one could just be a wee lazy, slow time project that you can enjoy without a deadline to work to. They are beautiful BTW.
ReplyDeleteI am going to take the EPP class at the retreat. I think you could always make a pillow or a table runner. It does not have to be a big thing. The results are always so nice, yours too.
ReplyDeleteI like your stars but agree, I need faster finishes. Hand piecing is lovely, but the time it takes I could have several projects finished.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty Susan - I`m looking forward to some handstitching over the summer!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute. I'm still in the "it's just going to take so long" phase, but your experience is encouraging :).
ReplyDeleteMy sewing machine is not working at the moment either so I too am having a go at exactly these. I love them hexy styly like yours but my daughter is trying to persuade me to do them like the Isle of Man three legged flag. I can't decide so I keep cutting them out, tacking them up and putting them back in the biscuit tin I took them out of :S
ReplyDeleteThey would make a stunning quilt of stars.....imagine all sorts of colors around the white stars...it would be like the aurora boriallis!
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