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According to my Instagram feed I’ve these hexies pieced, and unfinished, since June of 2014. Oops.

This was my first English Paper Piecing project and I worked on it sporadically for a year.

Note to self:  Hole punch the paper – it’s much easier to remove.

The back looked a mess.

Quilted Using:
Aurifil 50 wt Baby Pink (2423)
Aurifil 50 wt Light Turquoise (5006)
Aurifil 50 wt Spring Green (1231)

This was hand pieced and I originally wanted to hand quilt it.  Hand quilting is just plain daunting to me (even on something this small). Since it’s been sitting around for over a year I decided to machine quilt.

The backing is a vintage sheet cut from my stash.

I used a charm pack cut into 2.5″ squares. My hexagon sides are 1″ and stitched together it’s about a 19″ square, trimmed.

This is the first time I’ve added flange and I’m in love. Will definitely be doing this on regular quilts in the future.

Fabrics
Hexies: Gypsy Girl by Moda (charm pack cut into 2.5″ squares)
Flange Binding: Hello Petal, Dots in Cuddle by Aneela Hoey
Binding: Del Hi, Chandelier Ocean by Valori Wells

Now that I know exactly what I can get out of a charm pack, I’ll be doing this again. I love mini quilts and use them as table toppers, under centerpieces and as wall hangings.

Monday, August 31st, 2015, 5:25 pm   |   Quilty Stuff, Sewing & Fabric  |  RSS feed |  Respond  |  Trackback