That's last Tuesday not tomorrow - there's no way that I'm that efficient....
Every Tuesday (well almost!) I have a Tuesday Night Sew In with my partner in crime Ruth,
this was the inspiration for our first project.
It's been a major learning curve as neither of us have hexagonal quilted before and rather therapeutic too.
I have embarrassed my kids on several occasions by taking my tin of hexagons out in public.
This has been a work in progress for several weeks and sometimes more chatting occurs than sewing but last week we were on the homeward stretch (well Ruth was as I had forgot to make my hexagon flower).
Every Tuesday (well almost!) I have a Tuesday Night Sew In with my partner in crime Ruth,
this was the inspiration for our first project.
It's been a major learning curve as neither of us have hexagonal quilted before and rather therapeutic too.
I have embarrassed my kids on several occasions by taking my tin of hexagons out in public.
This has been a work in progress for several weeks and sometimes more chatting occurs than sewing but last week we were on the homeward stretch (well Ruth was as I had forgot to make my hexagon flower).
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| My work is on the left and Ruth's is on the right |
Because I hadn't finished my flower we made a start on sewing Ruth's cushion together.
Ta-dah!!!
how fab is that!
Not wanting to hold up starting on our next project I got to work making my hexagon flower and finished off my cushion too.
Here it is on the chair in the porch - now you can see why I went with a different colour scheme.
I did have a slight panic when in the final throe's of stuffing my cushion one of the patchwork squares frayed (I should have realised when I cut it that it would fray quite easily and used a wider seam but then hindsight is a wonderful thing) I managed to salvage this mishap with lots of awkward hand sewing. Phew!
I think Ruth and I are both very pleased with our cushions (I know I am)and have learnt lots by completing this project, we are now thinking about the next one and are hoping to find a Halloween themed something on the wonderful waste of time that is Pinterest!!!!
hey tracy, they are both great, well done to you both (and the pictures showed up first time too). I almost want to have a go myself, I'm getting a little stale on the old crocheting at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment on my blog re keeping your threads :-) Love those cushions, I've just started having a go at patchwork with a kit I got from Kandipandi my little hexies are going ok, however I've only stitched 2 together (1 attempt at what could be whip stitch - lol - or fly by the seat of your pants stitch!!) Re: pinterest - are peoples houses really that tidy - I come off there quite depressed ;-) (mind you it still doesnt want to make me tidy up)xx
ReplyDeleteBoth cushions look fab.
ReplyDeleteI think this could very well be my next sewing project!
B xxx
Those cushions are great !
ReplyDeleteSue x
Love the cushions. I have yet to meet pintrest. :o)
ReplyDeleteSo, not just bags then?!
ReplyDeleteLovely cushion.
Sandie xx
Wow I love the cushion. You have now inspired me to drag my hexagons out of the drawer again!
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxxx
Hi there, I was wondering if you could get in touch with me? I think we've been partnered up in OhSewBeautifuls cupcake swap :)
ReplyDeleteSue Xxx
Hi and thanks for visiting Saturdays child and leaving me a comment. Yes please do join in whenever you can, i love seeing the way people interpret the rules of the challenge.
ReplyDeleteGill x
what fab cushions, i love the colours you both used. I have done hexagonal patchwork in the past and its great fun isnt it.
ReplyDeleteI love your cushions, I'm off to have a look at this 'Pinterest' that I keep seeing mentioned x
ReplyDeleteI love the cushions; but especially your's!
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