Hexie Sighting!

One of my lovely fellow guild members showed me this at our meeting last night. OOHHH...lovely fabrics, no? She's using the circle hexie technique from my books and an Edyta Sitar pattern. I saw another quilter working on hexies at the meeting, too. Yes, Miss Michelle, I spotted you!

Just a quick post this morning - leaving in a few to take hubby for his colonoscopy. Then we'll come home to nap, eat, and watch lots of TV later today. I think I have time enough before we go to pack up some hexie work for the waiting room!

New Ikea Cart

Have you heard? Ikea is coming out with a new cart design! And isn't it adorable!? I love the fact that is has a flat surface on the top. Yes, I can see lots of space for some hexie supplies to have at the ready. And the white color is so crisp and clean. One of these would work in the bathroom, too.

I finished the appliqué on the March BOM this morning. I would not eat breakfast until it was done - haha! Do you give yourself deadlines like that? Tonight I'll be doing the perle cotton embroidery.

I also finished another Hexie Love magazine project this morning. Done. Photographed. Article written. Pages laid out. Love the feeling of accomplishment.

Are you at QuiltCon? I'm not - just too much to do around here! Maybe next time. I just saw where they have a new QuiltCon digital magazine - it's $14.99. Make an issue of Hexie Love a real bargain at only $5.99!

So how is your week going? Are you finding time to hexie? Don't stop! There's so much to make with them! I just designed a beautiful scrappy hexie pattern. You'll find it in the next issue of Hexie Love.

I won't have to cook for the next couple of days. Hubby has a colonoscopy scheduled Friday, so he'll be on clear liquids tomorrow. Poor thing! It's a good preventative test though, so worth the time and trouble. I need to schedule one for myself later this Spring. Fun stuff...

Hexies, Hexies, Hexies!

 

I'm swimming in hexies today! What a wonderful feeling! I've basted both 1" and 3/4" hexies over the last couple of days. My supply is replenished!

I've worked on 4 different projects today. One of the is the 2015 March Block of the Month. I'll finish the appliqué tonight. The other three projects are all for Hexie Love - you'll get to see them soon, if you subscribe.

I'm still getting rave reviews on the magazine! If you haven't signed up yet, do it!!!!

Hexies and Coffee

Now tell me, is there a better way to ease into a Monday morning? I have my coffee and a pile of papers and fabric. Needle, thread, thimble. What a great way to start the week. Do you like those black and white hexies? I do!

The last two weeks have been so busy, but this week I'm hopping off the Merry-Go-Round. Ahhh.... I see lots of sewing happening around here! And Hexie Love fun!

Today I'll be working on replenishing my stash of basted hexies - working on the 1" hexies this morning. This afternoon I'll switch to 3/4" hexies.

We have not had any of the winter weather issues way down here in LA (Lower Alabama). In fact, it's going up to 60 degrees today. But then it will storm and get quite chilly for the rest of the week. Sounds like good weather for sewing!

I do need to take time out to do some grocery shopping (before the rain starts!) and to make a double batch of Whole Wheat Banana Bread. And then, more hexies!

Hexie Crazy!

Did you see these hexies on the Hexie Love Facebook page last night? I stayed up late and stitched these beauties to the mother ship last night - ready to appliqué!!!

This afternoon I've been working on the March/April issue of Hexie Love. Oh, you're going to love this one!

As I've been inserting the articles and pictures into the issue, I've been thinking. Are some of us who love to hand baste and stitch together hexagons just a bit crazy? Some of our quilts have hundreds, or thousands, or even TENS OF THOUSANDS of these cute little hexies, some of which are only 1/4" to a side! I mean, really?

Why is it many of like, even LOVE, to do this tedious task for FUN?

As for me, I've always been a bit of an overachiever. When my mother taught me to cross stitch, I chose a huge, extremely elaborate pattern for my first piece. My first quilt was definitely not a beginner project either; it had y-seams, and appliqué, and tiny piecing. And yes, I finished it.

I think this is why I love hexagons so much. They are not the quick little project. They require thought, and focus, and planning, and determination, and lots of patience. And I can't go a day without a hexie! So if this is crazy, then bring it on!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here is my pile of Valentine's loot - Hubby did really well! That's TWO boxes of candy, a sweet card, a local magazine, two necklaces (in the gift bag), and my favorite of all in the back. Do you see them? Aged metal letters that spell HEXIE! LOVE THEM!!!! I'm planning on hanging them in my studio.

It was a special day here in Auburn, AL. I told the story a few months ago about how the two large 80 year old oak trees were poisoned a few years ago. They died and had to be removed.

Today we got to new Toomer's Oaks! There was a party atmosphere in downtown Auburn. The streets were closed and tons of people came to watch. We drove by a little while ago and saw them.  They are huge! And we are very happy here in Auburn!

I made Hubby pancakes this morning, and later today I made him a strawberry cake - one of his favorites.

I sent my article and pictures to Quilting Arts magazine today - another thing marked off my list. Tonight I'll be stitching hexies. Next week I'll be working on the pages of the next issue of Hexie Love! It's shaping into a wonderful issue!

Hope you've had a heart-filled day!

Sew and Share with Cherokee Rose Quilters!

I spent a wonderful day yesterday with the Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild in Douglasville, GA. I think this must be the most energetic and enthusiastic group I have ever taught! They were so much fun!
And look at this fabulous hexie quilt that was brought to share! Gorgeous!

And someone else brought their 2014 Hexie Block of the Month quilt! Gorgeous!

They all got their hexie on! I had more people tell me at the end that hexie have never been on their radar - never thought they'd want to make them. But now, they have a inspiration to get started - yay! That means I did my job, sharing the hexie love!

Today, I tired! But I have to get going! I need to finish my article and photos for Quilting Arts magazine. And then...maybe....a nap...