Hexie Dress

My next project?  I don't think so, but I do love it!  This image came from Mark Lipinski's Facebook page.

We Have a Book Cover!

TA DAH!!!! Peggy and I are so excited!  Here's the cover of our new book - Quick and Easy Hexie Quilts.  Love that green color!

It will be published in Spring, 2013!  YAY!  YAY!  YAY!

Becky Goldsmith's Hexies

Are these not the cutest hexie flowers you've ever seen?  Becky Goldsmith is one half of the infamous Piece O'Cake designers.  She plans to use these as flower centers.

I love her use of modern, graphic fabrics.  And the fussy cutting!  Beautiful!

Thanks Becky, for letting me share your work....

My Father's Shirts

Sorry for the long break.  My father died on September 2 and my life was a bit upside down for a couple of weeks.  I brought home all his shirts to make quilts for my mother, my brother, and myself.

I've been playing around with the shirts a bit, trying different patterns and techniques.  The fabric is very thin and flimsy.  Even with heavy starching, they are hard to work with.  Then the light bulb went off!  HEXIES!  Of course!

One big hexie centered on a square of fabric.  Nice and graphic.  Simple (important since I'm making three of these quilts).  And our hexie technique works so well with any fabric!  So glad I have my decision on how to use the fabric.  Let the cutting and sewing begin!

By the way Peggy and I should hear ANY DAY NOW about the publishing date for our hexie book!  You'll be the first to hear and to see the cover!  Stay tuned!

Hexie Elephant!

This ADORABLE softie comes from my friend, Gerda, of Birmingham, AL.  What a phenomenal idea to use hexies to make a softie!  Gerda wrote to me that she made this for her grandchild who is due in October.  It matches the fuchsia stroller they have ready for her, so she'll have a matching pal while she rolls in style!

Gerda said she got the pattern (FREE!) at Bustle and Sew.

I LOVE this idea!

Hexie Hoop for Moms

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!  This is by Anna from The Joy Cottage.  Only five hexies, but how cute do they look?!  And a sweet Bible verse embroidery.  Anna sold these in her Etsy shop for Mother's Day, but I can see doing something similar for gifts for all kinds of occasions.

Thanks so much, Anna, for letting me share your work!

I'd love to share your hexie project, too, even it's it how your store your hexies, or a photo of big pile of hexies.  Or how about a photo of WHERE you hexie!  In front of the TV?  By the pool?  In carpool line?  On an airplane?  My e-mail in in the right sidebar -

Have a happy hexie day!

Ombre Hexies!

This is a new project I'm working on - gotta love those colors, so cool and refreshing!  Wish I could show you more, but I can't - shhhh, don't tell anyone, but it may end up an another book!  Shhh!