Hexie Butterfly Runner

 

When I first saw this , I dropped my knitting needles and grabbed my 'Hexie Box'. In one night and many episodes of Grey's Anatomy later....

 

… I got a cute butterfly…

 

 

… and some imagination later….

 

 

… and a few strips later, I have a cute runner!

More of Jack’s Chain

 

I seem to have misplaced my mojo somewhere amongst my WIPs and UFOs and fabric stash and scraps. All I did since my last post was hand stitching more Jack’s Chain.

 

 

I made another table runner, this time in blue….

 

 

and a red table topper. If you have not seen my earlier Jack’s Chain, please do. I have this cool method to finish the curves

 

 

 

When I saw Vreni’s tessellations blocks using EPP, it dawned on me that Jack’s Chain is a tessellation block too.

 

“A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps.”

 

Come back soon. I have a kaleidoscope tessellation to show you !

I Love Jack !

 

I’ve started chaining the Jack’s Chain blocks …..and I’m loving it! I’m making a table topper/runner. Then it dawned on me….it’s going to be a nightmare to finish it with bias binding the curves! But I want to keep the curves…so I came up with this method. If you have done needleturn applique and love hand stitching, this will work for you too .

 

First I lay the finished top on the batting, baste with long running stitches along the edges to hold them together. Then trim the batting 1/8 of an inch inside the curves.(That means the batting piece is smaller the the top piece.)  Next, I lay the finished Jack’s Chain top on the backing fabric, right sides together. Pin in place. Trim the backing fabric with a 1/2 inch allowance.

 

Then, using whip stitch, stitch the two layers together as you would applique.

 

 

This how it looks like on the back. Leave an opening to turn it right side out. Remember to trim and cut notches where necessary. Turn the whole piece right sides out and slip stitch the opening close.

 

Top stitch all around the curves and quilt . I wanted to finish fast, so I just stitch around each hexagon….not that I am any good at any other quilting designs except straight line quilting!

 

After a good press at the ironing board, it’s now sitting pretty on my coffee table .

 

And I am starting on the next one. This time it’s blue!

 

……did I mention to remove the paper pieces …

Jack’s Chain

 

 

I’m working on a new block…and it has to do with a HEXIE!

 

 

Jack’s Chain. Stumbled upon this block here. You can also find it here. 

 

 

Of course I have to do it the EPP( English Paper Piecing) way. This method of tacking the corners only is much faster….and the paper pieces lasts longer too.  I don’t remove the basting stitches…it cannot be seen anyway.

 

Now, I’m off to make more blocks and start chaining them!

Hexie Caddy Parade

This is  OUR Hexie Caddy Parade.

Look at all the gorgeous creations made using my tutorial!

*NEW I’ve added your  Hexie Caddy Pincushions to my pinboard at

To join our Parade, please leave me a comment or mail me with your….

*URL:    (Link to your blog POST)

*Name:  (Name to appear below pic)

Marion of Germany(no blog)  sent me a pic of her Hexie Caddy Pincushion. Thanks Marion.

You Can Linky to Flickr

 

 

I was experimenting with Linky. I found out that you can add a link to your Flickr photo.

 

I will show you how I added my Hexie Caddy photo from Flick to my Hexie Caddy parade in my blog.

 

1. First, choose the photo .

 

 

 

2. See the address I circled at the address bar? Right click to ‘Copy’.

 

3. Go to the bottom of the Hexie Caddy Tutorial post.

 

 

 

4. Click on the “Click here to enter’.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Right click in the ‘Link it to’ box, and paste the address you copied in step #2.

6. Add your caption or title.

 

 

7. Click on ‘ From Web’.

 

 

 

8. Select your image, crop , click ‘Ok’ and you should be able to see your thumbnail in my Hexie Caddy Parade !

 

 

 

 

So if you do not have a blog, but you have Flickr and have  made a Hexie Caddy Pincushion, join in the  Parade!

My Hexie Caddy Made it Again!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hop over to Sew, Mama, Sew!  for tons of tutorials and inspirations.

Thanks Irene and Kristin for choosing my tutorial.

Link Your Hexie Caddy

Just a quick post today.

I’ve added McLinky at  the bottom of my Hexie Caddy Tutorial  page.

I would love for everyone who makes this Hexie Caddy to link up and show us you creation!

Just click on my Hexie Caddy on the right sidebar to take you there.

To those whom I have featured, I’ve added your creations !!

Link Away!

Hexie Pieced Pot Holder

 

 

 

I love to keep my hands busy all the time..especially when I am watching the telly. 

This is Blue Wrens Nest  by Cinderberry Stitches.

 

 

 

 

Do you see those hexagons?

I pieced the hexagons and appliqued the Blue Wren Nest . Then made it into a pot holder . Made a pair, actually. The one on the right is the reverse side.

 

My sister has been under the weather lately. So this is for her to cheer her up !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitchery Sew n Tell

Here are some of the stitching that’s been keeping me busy.

 






 

More Hexie Caddy Pincushions

I’m so happy to see more of my Hexie Caddy Pincushions appearing in Blogville!

Marjorie of  Applique Addict.

I think Marjorie will be making a smaller one.

But Shannon of Pieceful Kwilter knew it was going to be big. So she used a 1.5” hexie instead of 2”. Yes, you can make it any size you like by changing the size of the hexagon.

Lastly,  Barbara made this . 

If you  have made any Hexie Caddy Pincushion, please send me your pics or links . I love to ‘show-off’ all your beautiful creations!

Graciela of  Hilitos de Colores  made my Hexagon Tote-Along Pouch. She even made a tutorial on how she made the pouch…in Spanish!

Muchas Gracias Graciela!

Thank you ladies for sharing your creations with me.

Happy Stitching !!!