Hexagons

I have been seeing hexagons a lot and thought it would be fun to try some with my scraps.
I started with the pink ones and decided to go with my fun scraps and use dots and small florals, to keep with the dot theme.
They are not that hard to do and I sewed them while I watched tv. I found the templates at Moxy Ideas.

This is a good project I can do when I am not in the mood to think and use up my scraps. Then when I have enough, I can figure out how to make them into a quilt;) I have yardage of fun and brights that I put away that would work good as a filler for when I get enough.

Scrap Kitties

I keep my scraps in a basket, so when I need a small piece, I can grab from that.
I wanted to make a box of kitties, so I grabbed some pieces and sewed them together.
These are larger pieces, I wanted to keep the tops clearer for the faces.

After I made up large blocks, I used freezer templates to cut them out.
You can do this with any shape and in smaller versions, for make ahead gifts.




I also made some hearts, using this method and used the machine to piece, then floss over the seams to give it a more primitive, handmade look.

Modified Cubism finished!

I am not the kind of person who likes to have a lot of unfinished projects laying around, so I finished this a couple of weeks ago, but saved it until V gave the go-ahead to post it.

This was an attempt at a slightly cubist look and was done in double reverse applique. Coming up with ideas and piecing are always fun to me, but quilting is a taste that I haven't acquired yet . It's a necessary component, but something I have no patience for.

It was a good challenge that Victoria set out for us.Who knew it would be so difficult to want to look at yourself for so long? It also was a change for those of us who primarily only do utilitarian-sized quilts. I can't wait to see the rest of the finishes.

Folk art me

I got more done on my piece, and as usual, I sewed crooked, so things I need to fix.
I did up the curtain with light pleats, so I will add small tacks to give it a more natural look.
I need shadows and definition on my face, so wandering if I can do light shading with paints.
I used wool for most of the face, so it makes it easier to take out the stitches and reposition things, also need to make a new eyebrow;)

Not exactly what I envisioned, but a good learning experience and fun to experiment.
I also left the tie undone, now I need to learn how they tied them.
I will play with the hair when it is all done. I used wool cut outs and then needle punched the yarn on.
I want to put some extra strands on last to give it a little more movement.

Debbie