Hand Pieced Hexagons - Part 2

These are the last three blocks: Honeycomb Star

Triple Delight
Six Pointed Star

These will be set together shortly. Be sure to visit The Quilting Professor (click on the link on the blog list at right) to see her version of this quilt. They all look so different!

I had another set of blocks almost done using the same background. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough background for two blocks. The good news? I had not set any of the background pieces into the blocks yet! Today I got a medium pink tone-on-tone that I think will work. Looks great with the border and the block center I took with me.

Bought a lot of fabric for me and a bunch for the upcoming retreat. Also found Maxine fabric to make potholders and coasters for a friend. Backing for one quilt, border for another, batiks for a new sample. And best of all--it was all on sale! How can you beat a deal like that?

Enough for tonight. My pillow is lonely.

Hugs,

Sharon

Hand Pieced Hexagons - Part 1

Last night I showed you some hexagons that I had made into candle mats. Tonight and tomorrow night I am going to share seven hexagons that will be made into a bigger hexagon for a wallhanging or a tabletopper.

This is the Morning Star.

And Oklahoma Star.


Texas Star.

And Spinning Wheel.

The rose print is from Northcott's Flower of the Month line. I fussy cut it so much that I had to go buy another half yard! Lots of holes in the first piece...you just have to live with that if you want to fussy cut!

More of these blocks tomorrow.

Hugs,
Sharon

Ahhh...Fussy Cutting

Looking back at some of my earlier pieces, I realize how much I love to fussy cut. Six pointed stars, Texas stars, hexagons, Dresden Plates...everything is fair game! I have a class finishing a hexagonal quilt, with seven pieced hexagons making up the center. That may be what made me remember these small "candle mats".

These make great gifts, as you can choose the fabrics to match the recipient's personality or interests. The first one is made with salt and pepper shaker fabric. The elongated pentagons are cut in pairs and placed opposite each other. Check out the cat face center!


Next is a rabbit design. I only had scraps left from a different project, so I cut in sets of three and alternated both sets. Notice how the flowers go left on every other one, and right on the others. The red center makes the tulips pop.

Beatrix Potter...what's not to love. Soft, beautiful designs. Again, using sets of three alternating. With a darker center and setting diamonds, the rabbit fabric takes center stage.

All three pieces were sandwiched and turned so that they did not require binding. Each measures about 8 inches and all are hand quilted. Add a candle if you are so inclined and in a couple of evenings you will have an amazing gift!

Enjoy what is left of Thursday night and have a wonderful Friday!

Hugs,

Sharon