Spring Weather = plenty of Hand Stitching Time in the yard while the kids play.
So much time, in fact, that I have all 56 hexagons attached to the quilt (some are not sewn all the way on yet). It certainly went faster than expected. I think it needs just three more hexagons on the left side to balance it out properly.
I tried out some new things while putting together my Hexy Kit and working on this project. I tried these because of the talented Katy’s recommendations and they worked so well, I wanted to pass it on.
- Grey thread blends far better than white or ivory on this eclectically colored quilt.
- Beeswax
* – Running the thread through the beeswax does help it not tangle quite as badly. It’s not perfect, but it seems to do a little better.
- Clover’s Black Gold needles* are the shiz. Seriously. Sharp, smooth, strong (I didn’t bend these while sewing like other needles). I am sold. (Although, I just realized I was using “Quilting needles” instead of “Applique” needles. hunh. They worked great though!)
Now that I have gotten to this point, I am wondering how I will finish off this quilt. I have two ideas.
- Applique it to a solid blue background then finish it off like a regular quilt (quilting, binding).
- Add solid blue hexagons (in various shades) around the edge of the quilt for a sort of border. Then, figure out how to keep the edge hexagon shaped.
What say you? How would you finish this quilt?
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It’s coming along really well! I’m not a quilt-maker, but I think I would go for the hexagons in various shades of blue for the border.
I think that is how I am leaning right now. 🙂
I couldn’t tell you how to finish it, but I can tell you it looks awesome. And it may be yet ANOTHER sew fearless project that I have to copy.
I hope you do.
I just found this! Not sure what’s going on with my reader that I didn’t see this sooner! Looks amaaaaazing! I definitely need to line up my lap projects for the coming months. It’s so beautiful. I’d never have come up with the hexie plan for it, so I’m so glad you had the vision! I’ve pinned it to the I Spy board so I can repeatedly ooh and aah. 🙂