Friday, May 22, 2015

From gravel to gems

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I am very seldom throwing out scraps, as I love my fabrics very much, and always think I can use the smallest scraps for something.
I often feel I am moving these scraps around and around and around in the Quilt Corner, not really using them much - does it sound familiar to you too ?
Cutting the smaller scraps does take both time and patience......

As I am exercising patience these days, I thought I could make some hexie flowers, using English Paper Piecing, and since most of my scraps are on the smaller side, it is easier to cut by using a pencil and scissors than using a rotary cutter, to make the most use of the fabrics.

Once I got started I so enjoyed the process!

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Hexagon flowers are nice as a grab-and-go project.
So far, not much of a dent in my scraps, but a lovely time is had, with coffee and an audio book on the side.
I love the look of how the colours and prints work together :-)

I think I have to sort through all my EPP templates one more time, to see if I can locate some more 3/4" paper templates.

happy friday

Hanne

9 comments:

  1. Du er jammen produktiv om dagen :) veldig søte stoffer!

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  2. Ser ut som hyggelig arbeid!! Lur måte å bruke smårestene på!! Ha en fin pinse!! Anne Kari :-)

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  3. Just a note to say I love seeing your work and reading your blog. You have such beautiful quilts.

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  4. Looks like you are having fun making your hexagons! Great way to use up some scraps! Have a lovely weekend! :) x

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  5. I find it very relaxing to prepare hexagons too......great use of scraps.

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  6. They look so lovely. I also love using up my tiny scraps. I am currently making 1/2 " hexies in blue and white to take on the plane with me. I have some teeny 1/4" papers but have not been game to try them yet. Really fiddly.

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  7. Hexies are such a lovely carry with you project and can be used for so many things.....

    I printed mine on card stock and cut them out........

    I found the free download for any size here.....

    http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/hexagonal/

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  8. I spend way too much time moving my scraps from place to place. :-) Your hexes look wonderful!

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  9. Dette er helt meg, og jeg elsker det.

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