I'll be busy today and tomorrow cutting them out because they need to go in the mail on Friday. We're taking another little trip up to NY, so I won't have a chance to use up the extra few days before they're due out.One swap that I am sorry I missed out on is the Doll Quilt Swap. I've been eyeing it for a while and hesitated and now it's full. I had been really wanting to try out this method for a long time. John's mother actually gave us a full hexagon quilt that was made by my FIL's aunts. Well, I think by them anyway. Both sides of his family were quilters and my MIL has a whole bunch of the quilts. So, last night I wanted to do some crafting that didn't involve my sewing machine. I drew out a bunch of these templates on the back of a magazine. Then I hand basted the hexagons. 
I started sewing a few together and this is what I came up with. Actually, John came home from Outback last night only to find me sitting on our bed with these spread out trying to find the perfect arrangement. Ah, I'm just laughing at myself thinking about it.
I started sewing a few together and this is what I came up with. Actually, John came home from Outback last night only to find me sitting on our bed with these spread out trying to find the perfect arrangement. Ah, I'm just laughing at myself thinking about it.
This has become very addicting and I'm really enjoying the hand-sewing. I figure this will be a good craft for the car ride. Last time I went to NY I was itching to craft so badly, so I'm glad I'll have something to bring along. Alright, me and my rotary cutter have a date. Hope my fingers don't fall off! Oh the things we'll do for fabric.
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What a great idea - maybe I'll have to host one of these to satisfy my fabric need. And I love your hexagons!!
Oh honey, do I feel the cutting pain. I have only done 7!
Swapping instead of buying?? Sneaky, but completely legal :)
Boy those hand sewing pieces look like a lot of work!!!! You go girl!
Your hexagons reminded me of a quilt I had when I was a little girl. My grandmother made it for me, and it was all hexagons and flowery, girly fabric. I loved it. It was on my bed until it literally disintergrated. I was distraught then, and still am now. I would love to still have it.
Katie, maybe you should just host a doll quilt swap -- it's the best of both worlds! LOL! The cutting is the sole reason I passed on the fabric swap. It sounded like lots of fun but I'm the most crooked cutter on the planet.
So cute! You may have just inspired me to try to make a little pieced item. And don't worry, I'm not buying anything new!!
I think that's cheating... Just kidding!
The hexagon thing is something I've been wanting to try. Good luck with that!
I wish I had your patience! Those look so great. Love the fabrics!
Oh my gosh, hand sewing? You're nuts!
We'd love to have you and 99 of your closest friend in the next round of the doll quilt swap :o)
Love your hexagons. Aren't you glad that there is such a thing as a rotary cutter? Can you imagine using scissors for all those squares? Have fun with your fabric swap.
Oh my GOSH, that sounds like the best swap in the whole wide world, you lucky things! I'm off to dream about receiving 500 different fabrics in the mail... =P
PS. Love the hexagons!
Fun swap. I don't think I'd have time or patience to cut out that many squares.
That is the part I don't like too. But I do adore the outcome. And I love these hex blocks as well. I don't baste my hand pieced ones, I just use the starch around the template method. Works for me. Can't wait to see what fabrics you get back.
what an awesome swap idea! that hand sewing should keep you busy!
Wow that is a lot of cutting! Sounds like a very fun swap though:) And what a great way to get around the rules ;)
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