Well this is the last day of the Be a Hexie Queen Blog Hop and it has been amazing. Many thanks to blog hop hostess Debby Kratovil for coordinating this wonderful blog hop. And many thanks to Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt for allowing us the opportunity to have this much fun. I got a late start do to family illness and thought that I couldn't complete the blog hop. But I persevered and was able to start 2 projects from the many projects that I tagged. Both of my projects were made using tools by Debby Kratovil, our blog hostess. I used the half hexagon template and the spider web template. Both templates were beneficial in getting my projects out of my head and put together.
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| Half Hexagon Template |
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| Spider Web Template |
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| Twisted Hexagon blocks |
My next project pays homage to the modern quilt movement. Hexagons are not just for traditional quilts. The quilt was based on a pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Company. It was made with 2-1/2 inch strips and the hexagons were pieced with Debby's Half Hexagon template ruler. The original pattern called for a piano key border, but I like the clean modern look without the borders.
So starts my love affair with hexies. I have more ideas than I have time. Here are today's participants. Enjoy visiting each blog and remember to leave a comment. Thanks for joining in the fun!!
Wednesday, August 28
61 comments:
Both projects are beautiful, but I would love to see how the second one turns out! The colour scheme looks really fun. Well done you and I am glad you have fallen in love with the hexy!
The quilt will be stunning.
Love the outlay.
I love the twisted hexagons!
thanks for sharing!
Great projects - yes I think we all need more time - if I live to be 100 I still wont have finished all my ideas! oh well I will have probably forgotten them all by then!
Pretty projects - thanks for sharing.
Great start!
Love all the colour!! Great ideas too! Thanks for sharing in the hop!!
Wonderful projects! blessings, marlene
Your hexie quilt will look wonderful, congrats on putting them into a quilt...
yes we all seem to be having a love affair with these..
hexies...lol your grey one I really like ..very modern girlfriend
I love the dinosaur piece, hexies and half hexie twists. Cool!
I leave borders off a good bit but not because I am a modern quilter, LOL. I hate doing them and 2nd I do donation quilts and the thing is big enough for the size range or I ran out of fabric to add them. All sorts of reasons including your choice: modern theme!
Good morning...lovely projects. just love them
Wondserful project,love them.Thanks for sharing!
Those Twisted hexies are too cute and I love the modern quilt. Thanks for sharing.
xo jan
Both are lovely! I've never tried twisted hexies... hmmm... :)
The bright colors go nicely with gray
Your projects are both so nice! Your granddaughter will be thrilled with her dinosaurs, I'm sure!
What neat projects and the Dinosaur blocks for your grand-daughter will make a wonderful quilt!
nice project love the twisted hexie project
I love those twisted hexagon blocks and the fabrics you used are great looking...very nice! Your modern quilt is just beautiful.
Love the bright colours and the hexagon blocks are so neat
Lovely hexie projects. I really like the way the colors play in the twisted hexies. Looking forward to seeing how you do the quilting on the modern hexie quilt. I think leaving off the piano key border is an excellent choice. Happy quilting! ... :) Pat
lovely hexies.
Your projects are sensational and thanks for sharing the templates you used as well, that is a great idea!
Thanks for sharing. I know after this blog hop I need to try and get some of these rulers. Your project is going to be beautiful
Your gray quilt is very modern and very wonderful !
Great quilt! Love the colors!
Great hexie quilt.
Love the twisted hexagons. Great way to make an I Spy quilt. Thank you for sharing.
Love the look of the twisted hexagon blocks! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful projects!!!
Hahaha, I understand PERFECTLY what you mean when you say you have more ideas than you have time...I am the same way! great job on your quilt, hope you post again when it's finished...
What fun blocks! A great reminder to look beyond the block!
Great job... keep up the good work!
Can't wait to see teh modern quilt all quilted:)
Thank you for sharing!
Great now Dinosaur Train will be stuck in my head all day! LOL I LOVE the fun brihgt colours!! Thanks for sharing!!
I like your twisted Hexagon quilt.
Your twisted hexagons are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
How very nice to see you mention my two humble rulers. That little half-hexie has gotten a lot of exposure and your Twisted Hexagon blocks are so very, very cute! I love making them myself. Thanks for sharing all your work. Let us see your quilt when you're finished quilting it.
Your quilts are very lovely keep working at them. I love the twisted hexies, thanks for sharing.
I'm jealous of the dinosaur quilt... your granddaughter is lucky! I may have to sneak on in, my husband used to be obsessed with dinosaurs... Hahaha! Thank you for sharing!
~Brandy
brandizzle7133 at yahoo dot com
Love your twisted hexies. That is such a neat pattern. Thanks so much for sharing today.
Beautiful projects! I would like to see your first project when it is done. I think it will be wonderful.
Such great projects. Thanks for sharing. I love a modern approach to hexies.
Cute projects! I love that twisted hexagon pattern. Really nice work!
Wonderful job on both projects. Your granddaughter will be in love with it as soon as she opens the bag.
Love your hexie projects! Well done.
Cheers
maggie
maggiemine42@gmail.com
One little girl has a very talented, loving grandmother to make her this beautiful quilt. It is amazing. You are making great progress. Your modern quilt is great. I agree with you; I like it without a border. I have an "old" friend - she's 90. She thinks every quilt has to have a border. Nope! She and I don't agree on that one. She made me a double wedding ring quilt and she didn't put a border on it - lol. Thanks for participating and happy finishing your projects - you have a wonderful start. I hope to see you soon in more hops.
I love your twisted hexies! So cool!
Great ideas for using the hexies. I think your little one will love her dinosaur quilt.
Love the bright solid colours - would love to see it when it is finished. Thanks for sharing.
Two very different looking quilts and both are lovely! Love your choice of fabrics and colors. Thanks for being a hexi queen and sharing with us today!
It does look like your are having fun with your hexies. Thanks for sharing.
Love the colors with the grey.
Both of your quilts are sure to be loved. Thanks for sharing!
Your granddaughter will love her hexified dino quilt!
Thank you for sharing your hexagon projects. I really like your modern take on the hexagon quilt. Like you I prefer not to add a border. I think it takes away attention intended for the hexagon blocks, don't you?
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us.
Love those colors! :)
I think you are hooked! Love the colours in the twisted hexies.
Great projects!! They are so cool. I love both of them!!
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