While out and about over the last week I got four new flowerburst hexie blocks finished. This is an ongoing project I started back in January, when I first fell in love with English paper piecing. I cranked out 50ish flowers to start with and then decided to add borders, which is a much slower process thanks to those little half-hexies.
Here's the whole batch so far. I usually post process pics to instagram while I'm working on them, although the turquoise on yellow one seemed to slip by undocumented.
I worked on this next one yesterday afternoon while riding in the car. You can see a bit of Lucy's fur over there on the bottom right. She's a total lap dog and a nut for car rides.
Based on my progress so far I should have a finished top in roughly 4.5 years. Whoa. Talk about discouraging! Add in how long it would take to hand-quilt and I might just finish this one in time to cover up with at my funeral :P
I'm linking up with Quilt Story for a little Fabric Tuesday linky fun.
These look great. I'm working with basically the same size units for my hexagon quilt because I'm mixing 1" and 4" hexies. I'm not basting any half hexies, though, so I'm folding the inchers in half where they but against a larger hexagon.
ReplyDeleteI've been at it for two years, with several long breaks.
LOL at the last sentence.
ReplyDeleteDon't be doing that kind of math. One day you will sit down for a movie weekend or something and a huge number will be done at the end. I am sure it will not take that long and if it does it is only because you were having other fun along the journey.
ReplyDeleteI love all your hexies! It is really coming along nicely. Mine has stalled a little, but I have been sewing. Can't wait to see more of it!
ReplyDeleteEveryone needs a life long project! And this one is yours! just don't put a deadline to it! It will be so worth it in the end!
ReplyDeleteThose hexies are so cute, I appreciate the patience and work that goes into them because I know I will never attempt making hexies! Thanks for visiting my blog-and yes commission work is fun, especially when it's for a close friend!
ReplyDeleteDon't be discouraged! A work of art takes time and this is going to be so worth it!
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty blocks! Don't be discouraged. You'll be rewarded with such a pretty quilt in the end. And you might just speed the process up while you go because it's so exciting. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful hexie blocks! this is going to be AMAZING when you finish!
ReplyDeleteNice progress! I definitely can identify with how long it takes to actually make something out of hexies!
ReplyDeleteYour hexies are beautiful even if they are taking a long time:)
ReplyDelete4.5 years should be ok if you get something beautiful in the end! It looks like a great start!
ReplyDeleteHi Krista. I am new to your blog and am a lover of hexies too! Yours are lovely
ReplyDeleteYou are FUNNY! It will be done before you die. You'll probably change your mind and make a throw, because we all know bedspreads get LAID ON TOP OF and you'll probably kill anyone who puts their feet on this amazing quilt. Go for a throw--you'll love it.
ReplyDeleteOn a separate note, I love all the blocks. It's fun to see the progress and to see them all laid out together!
E.
LOL cover up with at your funeral?! :P
ReplyDeleteHexagons, so beautiful. I don't usually enjoy handwork, but I have a really long car ride coming up soon (we are driving from the lower to the upper peninsula of Michigan for a road trip tour of the UP) so perhaps I should get something going! I've never seen a hexie project I didn't like!
Your photos are so beautiful...
ReplyDeleteWell I expect to see a beautiful quilt in 4.5 years then!! ;)
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