So, back in September I was surfing the web (I know, always dangerous!) and came upon Missouri Star Company's video of making hexagon quilt as you go projects. I believe I asked someone to stop me but no....... you all encouraged me to start a new project instead! (see how I placed that blame away from myself!). I figured I'd wait for 'birthday monies' in November to order the Daisy and Grace templates...... a few of you mentioned you might want to join in on my 'rabbit hole' project.... cause I seem to be an enabler!
I was ordering something from Amazon... and well, there might have been anniversary money in September .... so I ended up ordering a similar template set that should work just fine for this project. I think it was about the same price but also included that 60 degree triangle shape that might come in handy for some other project. From what I can tell, it is slightly smaller than the Daisy and Grace templates. For me, the big hexagon measures 5 3/4 inches rather than 6 inches. It is going to work just fine for me!
Honestly, I'm not sure where this one will take me. I had purchased a couple of FQ bundles from Aldi a while ago for $5..... They are pretty blues and greys. I think I will start out with that and just play a bit and see what happens. This 'might' become a RSC project next year.... time will tell. I sure do have tons off scraps of warm and natural batting hanging around and this will be a great use for all those parts and pieces.
There may be a 'practice' piece of 7 hexagons in Christmas fabrics to make a hexagon 'candle mat' for the table. There are instructions on how to do them by machine but I'm tempted to do them by hand. I know, like I need another hand piecing project!
My original plan was to start this in November.... but as the kids are going back to in person school Monday... I might prep those 7 Christmas hexagons this weekend and pop them in the car with some thread, needle and scissors for the car line pickup next week and see what I am getting myself into.
Feel free to join along! It is always fun to pull people down that rabbit hole with me!
Not EVERYONE said to go for it! I'm pretty certain that I was your single dissenting vote, Deb. Knowing how you enjoy handwork, this actually sounds like a good car project for you.
ReplyDeleteI am in. May do a practice one too but will start in November. Thx for adding to the UFO pile. LOL
ReplyDeleteJoy - the majority was a bad influence!
ReplyDeleteSomehow I may have missed the hexie quilt as you go, along--
ReplyDeletebut I am pretty sure I have that set or a set just like it--and I even know right were it is --and I have small pieces of batting--so --If you can tell me where the directions are-I will join you--got lots of little Christmas prints in to play with--but I don't have a car line to sit in while making them--hummm????
luv, di
I bought the one from Missouri Star and it cost me $320 Cdn. Just sayin'. And you are totally to blame. Not the price. The buying of it. Last night I had 7 year old Devan pull out her box of bright fat quarters that I bought years ago from Craftsy and gave to her and I showed her the 5 charm packs I bought from Missouri Star with my double cash points. They are solids and mostly solids to go with her bright prints. And I also have lots of warm and natural scraps. Thanks for reminding me about that option. I told her we would make a winter project out of it. We should be able to use the tiny rotary cutters that I somehow ended up buying 5.
ReplyDeleteI'm in! :) I got the templates from Missouri Star and a charm pack, but I probably need to watch the video again just to remember how to cut the pieces. Looking forward to it, Deb!
ReplyDeleteI have those templates awaiting in my template drawer...
ReplyDeleteI will see how my hands hold up...hugs, Julierose
I'm looking forward to this, Deb. I got the templates last November from Missouri Star and have my fabric and batting, so I'm ready to go. Thanks for doing this!
ReplyDeleteOh I cant wait to see how those hexagons are going to come together!
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