2014 is almost here! Yippee! Another year to make hexies! And you'll find me on Quilting Arts TV on your local PBS station very soon. Check your listings!
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for a fun project - a fun HEXIE project! Are you in? I'm starting a Block of the Month (BOM) here on the blog.
Here's how it will work.
1. Each month I'll provide an original pattern for a block made from hexies. Each block will be appropriate for that month of the year.
2. You can make the block with any hexie technique you choose: English Paper Piecing (EPP) or you can use the Quick and Easy Hexie Technique, making hexies from circles - you know that's how I'll make them! But it doesn't matter!
3. The patterns will be designed so that they will be a group of hexies that are then ready to appliqué (by hand or by machine) to a background square of fabric. I'll use Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Solid in White, but you can use whatever you want!
4. I'll post a new monthly pattern on the FIRST of each month.
If you're thinking:
1. I don't need another project.
Think again! I promise that each block will be really fast and fun and will not interfere with other
projects!
2. I don't want to buy more fabric for this.
Think again! Use up your stash! I've seen lots of New Year's Resolutions about making scrap quilts
and using up our stash, so this is a great way to do it!
At the end of the year we'll all have a happy new quilt to use or gift to someone!
I'm going to try to figure out how to do a link up so everyone can share their blocks as they complete them. What a fun year it will be! Are you in?
First pattern will be posted on Wednesday, January! Stay tuned!
That sounds like fun. I will be watching for those and will be joining in. I did one hexie project last year and really liked it.
ReplyDeleteI'm in!
ReplyDeleteI'm in, love hexies!
ReplyDeleteLet the fun begin!
ReplyDeleteOH MY!!! I can always squeeze in another hexie project! :-) ps --sent a private email :-)
ReplyDeleteOH--I have your book, already--I guess I really need to get into it! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm in - sounds fun - I'll stay tuned
ReplyDeletelove hexies! will give it a go!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your BOM!
ReplyDeleteInterested, and you caught me at the "I don't need another project" thought!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lot of fun - I will see if the Hexie club wants to work on it together.
ReplyDeleteI am a total sucker for a BOM. And for Hexies. I know I will have to fit it in.:)
ReplyDeleteHello I would love to join your bom
ReplyDeleteI've just made the first month, is there a link where I can see the other blocks? I am Dutch, so in The Netherlands too someone is making the HexieBOM ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I found you. What a brilliant idea. I'll be playing along.
ReplyDeletejust found out about this BOM please how do I join?
ReplyDeletejust found this BOM please how do I join in?
ReplyDeleteWould love to join in here in Denmark. How do I do this????
ReplyDeletelooking forward to this
ReplyDeleteJust finished February - thanks, I love your patterns
ReplyDeletenovember BOM?
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