Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Be a Hexie Queen August 28

 
Today is my day for Be a Hexie Queen. Many thanks go to Madame Samm and to Debby Kratovil! I signed up for this hop so I would have the opportunity to work with hexagons and do some English paper piecing as well. The first thing I made was on display for the Ho Ho Ho Christmas in July hop--a mug rug.
 
 
I’ve been basting a lot of hexagons since! One kind I’ve been working on is the Lucy Boston type. When I saw those, I knew they would be perfect for a table runner for my nephew’s wedding in December, so I got one “block” put together while on vacation. The colors I chose match the color of the china on their gift registry.
 
In the meantime, my niece was getting married on Aug. 24 and I had a more immediate need to make something for her. I wanted to make a table runner with the half-hexagon braid, but found out she didn’t have a table! A bed runner was born—and are they ever long, especially for a queen-sized bed! I used a jelly roll of Grand Finale from Moda designed by Sandy Gervais and did my own thing for borders and backing.
 
 
Here's the back...

 
I had also already decided I wanted to do something kind of modern for a hexagon wall hanging, so I sewed some of my EPP hexagons together, added 2 more on the background, and have my “hexed snake and prey” wall hanging. I did some echo quilting around the hexies with purple on the lavender ground. I like it, if I do say so myself. 

 
Some of you lovely ladies made coasters or mug rugs with hexagons; I had to try it too. I was given fabric with panels of various kinds of textile workers—this one is the quilter. She makes a great mug rug. I know, the mug doesn’t match, but it’s one of Alaskan artist Barbara Lavallee’s prints and she does such wonderful patterns for quilters to use. I love her work.

 
AND, that was so much fun, I made a school one for one of the teachers at the school from which I retired last spring. I think I’ll make more for the others—after I finish another project(s) I’m working on.
 

 
I almost forgot! I visited Missouri Star Quilt Company while on vacation and found some cute hexagon fabric and pin fabric. Had to get some. I made a little bag with it—it can hold my EPP work—and, thanks to more inspiration from some of you lovely people, a needle book with my first name on the front.

 
I hope you enjoyed seeing all my creations! Be sure to visit the other creative people who are sharing their work today!
Sew and Sow Farm
Just Sew Quilter   (That’s me!)
I love seeing your comments. Thanks for visiting!

67 comments:

  1. popped in on the hop and seen so many lovely things, do like the modern wall hanging, well like all you have done and will sign up to follow your craetivity

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  2. shame I cannot find a google or bloglovin button for me to follow you on so cannot get updates and follwo

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  3. You surprise me every time I see your work in a blog hop! Your bedrunner is gorgeous. I would seriously struggle to decide which side to use! Love your other projects too. AMAZING!

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  4. Great hexies - I love the mugrugs!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  5. All of your projects are fabulous - thanks for sharing.

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  6. What wonderful projects. you did a great job. Thanks for sharing today.

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  7. Love your projects!! I'll have to come back to watch your progress on your Lucy Boston blocks!! I've been busy stitching some together, too. I can't stop!!

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  8. Lots of lovely projects - thanks for sharing.

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  9. Love all your hexie projects!! Great ideas for gifts!!

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  10. You made some beautiful projects but I especially like the bed runner - I think I'm going to have to make one for my bed. :) blessings, marlene

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  11. I DID enjoy seeing all your hexie projects. I am fascinated by the Lucy Boston shaped ones--that is unusual. I think I pick that one as my fav because of that but how cool is that bed runner.

    Lucky you going to Missouri Star. One of my pals in my local group is ready to load us all up in a big van and take off---and we are clear down in NE Central Alabama. I think she is serious! LOL. Very pretty fabric you found for your needle case.

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  12. ohhh the fabric with hexies..now that is very nice...love your projects...you got hexed didn't you ?

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  13. Beautiful pieces...I love the wall hanging

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  14. Well you certainly out did yourself the hexie projects are wonderful and I can't even say which one is my favorite......great job.

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  15. I love all your wonderful hexies projects.Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Carol I love all your projets. The bed runner is beautiful and I love the Alphabet on the teachers' mat! Great job!
    xo jan

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  17. Many projects! And they all turned out great :) I think my favorite is the bed runner!

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  18. What wonderful projects! Your niece and nephew will love their wedding gifts. The mug rugs will also be appreciated! Great job!

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  19. love the unique mug rug with the china print colors...nice job on all your projects...also love the teacher's mug rug.

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  20. Your hexie projects turned out so beautiful and that bed runner is so lovely. You definitely deserve the Hexie Queen title!

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  21. What wonderful projects and the bed runner is beautiful!!

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  22. Great Hexie creations! I love the Lucy Boston pattern! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  23. That is a tremendous amount of work in many irresistable projects, it brings a smile to my face just stopping by!

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  24. Carol you made all sorts of cute hexie things....you desreve the queen of the day title!

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    1. what happen to spell check ? deserve is the word...and you do !

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  25. Your hexie projects are wonderful. I especially like the modern wall hanging. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. I just had to comment as I was visiting your site for the hexie blog hop. I love the spicy spiral table runner on the top; I have made two of them! And then as I scrolled down I saw the picture of your 2 month old granddaughter, Amelia - my newest granddaughter is Amelia Mae, and she is 3 months old! Love your blog and your hexies!

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  27. Beautiful work! Love all of the pieces you have made so far!

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  28. So many cute projects. Great job.

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  29. Really enjoyed seeing all of your hexie projects. Thanks for sharing. I especially liked your modern wall hanging.

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  30. Wow those Boston type hexies are cool. What a great addition to china! They are sure to be a hit!

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  31. Great projects! Love the mug rugs!

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  32. Nice mug rugs! Will have to try those for my friends.

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  33. All of your projects are very lovely and excellent ideas for gifts. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Beautiful projects. A "hexed snake and prey"? Wow - that's something to think about. Wouldn't want that hanging in my bedroom at night. Those hexies may come down from the wall. Loved seeing your mug rugs, too. Thanks for sharing.

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  35. Your projects are so lovely. Thanks for sharing

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  36. Oh! Your coaster for the teacher gives me a ton of inspiration, one of my best friends is going into her 4th year of teaching and I have scraps that would work perfectly. Thank you for sharing your projects!
    ~Brandy
    brandizzle7133 at yahoo dot com

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  37. Your projects are so inspiring. I love the echo quilting on the wall hanging. It is perfect. I agree, the mug rug for a teacher is brilliant. I really enjoyed your post. Thanks for giving me some great ideas.

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  38. Very nice projects. I love each hexie projects. I love the qulting as well. Thanks for sharing,
    cheers
    maggie

    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  39. Lovely work, Carol. I'm so glad I got to see most of it in person.

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  40. Thanks for sharing your lovely projects

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  41. I'm in awe of your accomplishments. Your projects are absolutely amazing. The fabric from MSQ is perfect for your EPP work. Great pick! Your niece has to be thrilled with her beautiful bed runner. I bookmarked a Lucy Boston book with crosses for a book I'd like to have for Christmas. One of my SILs is a pastor and I think that block(s) would make an appropriate table topper for her. Of course, knowing her it might go from the parsonage to the church. I hear the quilt I made her for her ordination was quite a hit. Your quilting is perfection on your snaky quilt. Thanks for participating and sharing your creativity. I hope to see you in more hops soon.

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  42. What a wonderful selection of Hexie projects you have accomplished. Great job and thanks for sharing with us.

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  43. All your projects are wonderful. My favorite is the Lucy Boston cross.

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  44. Wow! The Lucy Boston hexie is coolio! Lovely projects!

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  45. Great hexie projects. I love the bed runner and the snake and prey.

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  46. You did a great job with your projects! Love the modern wall hanging, even if it is a snake - eeeewwww!

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  47. Hiya Carol!!! Such wonderful projects. I love the block for the table runner. It will be beautiful. And that bed runner is beautiful. The snake and prey wall hanging is great---a very modern touch. And I'm always partial to mug rugs and coasters----I like doing the little projects, makes me feel like I've accomplished something in just a little bit of time. Thanks for sharing. Blessed be, hugs!!! Pam

    pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

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  48. Very nice projects! Smart to start off with a hexi project for the HoHoHo! Great choice of colors too! Thanks for sharing.

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  49. wow you have been buzy with all the hexies'. Thanks for sharing all the photos.

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  50. Lovely projects. Your bed runner is perfect.

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  51. You have made some really wonderful projects! I really like the little snake wall hanging. Thanks for sharing!

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  52. You have been busy - I love the bed runner - I haven't seen braided half hexies before. Couldn't help but notice your previous post - My daughter is Amelia Anne after my late grandmother who introduced me to Hexies by way of a Grandmothers Garden quilt she and my mother started for me almost 30 years ago... I am now learning to EPP so I can help my mum to finish it before my Amelia grows up enough to help too.

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  53. Oh, pretty hexie projects! Thanks for inspiring us.

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  54. OMG - another hexie fabric that I HAVE to have for my collection. I am hoping to some day make an I spy type quilt with all the hexie fabrics. MSQC here I come. Someday I want to make a Lucy Boston quilt too - your nephews topper will look spectacular!

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  55. Your projects are wonderful. Though snakes aren't my favorite, your quilt is just as cute as can be. I might have to name it something different. lol

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  56. That is a really nice bed runner. Hmm...I think you inspired me to make one for my bed. My cat can lay on it all day long. Thank you for sharing your beautiful projects. And, sorry for the late comment. I'm playing catch-up to the blog hop. We're on vacation so whenever I get the chance to get on my iPad I grab it.

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  57. I have never seen a Lucy Boston hexie before. What a neat take on the traditional hexie. Your projects are lovely. Like your fussy cut hexie and your bed runner.

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  58. Terrific projects! Love them.

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  59. I love the idea of a bed runner made out of hexies!! It looks so pretty. I am sure she will love it. I love the echo quilting on the wall hanging. Great job!!

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