Back in March, I blogged about the new metallic thread I planned to use ... I tried and failed miserably and because I had waited until the last possible moment before the swap deadline to try (and fail), I missed out. I ripped out the failing stitching and put it away ... until yesterday.
Maybe it was all those interesting hexies at Fiber Arts Fiesta that inspired me. Yesterday afternoon, I made a new start on quilting with some more conventional cotton thread.
The hexie cogs are English paper pieced and hand appliquéd. Now that I have no plans for the finished quilt, it has become an opportunity to play/practice free motion quilting and try something new. It measures approximately 18 by 23 inches.
It's what's on my design wall today.
It's beautiful. I love it.
ReplyDeleteYour hexi project has some awesome possibilities!!!!!! I love the sparcity of the scattered hexis as well as the ghost hexis you quilted. It is going to be beautiful when you finish it. Sometimes things just need to age or mellow a bit and wait for inspiration to revive them. The hexis from the show were all very cool.
ReplyDeleteMy new hexi project is a crazy quilt block. I am taking an online crazy quilt class.
Love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely mini Sophie. I love hexies, such a portable project for when you're on the go!
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Ah, a thoroughly modern hexie quilt. Looks lovely, Sophie.
ReplyDeleteToo bad you hadn't gotten this into the swap as I would have added it to my list of "wants". I really like the quilting you're doing on this. The ghost hexie flowers are a perfect addition.
ReplyDeletesometimes thread doesn't play nicely. Did you try the liquid silicone thread stuff on it??
ReplyDeleteLove your hexie quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat save on this baby!
I like your quilting on this. Look forward to seeing the rest when you finish. It does look so modern this way.
ReplyDeleteReally cool quilting--what fun to play without a deadline sometimes :)
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