A new addiction ?

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I think I have found a good way to relax in the evening when I'm back from work, when I have finished working on the renovation or in between two coats of paint.

Making hexagons is definitely very addictive and fun.

What am I going to do with them ???

After some hesitation and the desire of starting a quilt from Brigitte Giblin's book, I have decided to use them to turn an old UFO into a quilt.

I have 5 star-in-a-square blocks.  (On the photo two blocks are completely finished)



So I am thinking of making a medallion quilt with alternate appliqué blocks. This will be the center.

Then, I will have hundreds of hexagons for the borders... I might even make fkying geese or something else. I will decide what to do on the design wall as I go...

I will only use Japanese fabric scraps from my stash.

Fine cotton fabrics....



... as well as textured  fabrics...


This will be my very first personal creation... and I hope this is not another step into UFO land...

I made a plastic template to cut the fabric to size and I baste without piercing the cardboard.

This is new for me but I got the right rythm very quickly after just a few hexagons.

This is perfect for when I cannot work in my workshop and have only half an hour ahead of me while some paint is drying ;-)

Until later,

Comments

  1. BertieMay 20, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Your hexi's are fantastic and I do love your fabrics! It's very relaxing too.
    I have done some but as you say more ufo's, am sure yours won't be!
    Have a happy Sunday:))

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  2. joobeeMay 20, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    great idea.....u patch these with machine or hand patch...
    joobee likes hand work, alls my work in hand sew unless too thick or hand work cannot complete !

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  3. joobeeMay 20, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    today is a start sunday for you ??
    it's end sunday for me !

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  4. DebMay 20, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    I love those square in a square blocks, and the hexis too. It's good to be able to find a project that can be picked up and put down when there is just a little bit of time. I really look forward to seeing your progress.

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  5. PatriciaMay 20, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Hello David ,
    j'adore tes étoiles bleues ! c'est superbe.

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  6. Becky GMay 20, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    Best of luck! Your color palette is wonderful. I do love making hexi's & handsewing them together. Your planned project sounds like a fabulous application. Good luck! Looking forward to seeing your progress.

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  7. losriMay 20, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    C'est drôle j'avais deviné ta nouvelle addiction... par contre je suis baba devant tes petites étoiles... mais quelle finesse.... je suis admirative d'autant plus que je sais que je ne pourrais jamais travailler aussi précisément ! Vraiment chapeau bas David et j'ai hâte de voir ton projet abouti !!! bizzz

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  8. AnonymousMay 20, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Brilliant David, I love hexagons and I think what you are doing is going to look amazing? Your Japanese fabrics are gorgeous.

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  9. EvelyneMay 21, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    Beautiful Japanese fabrics! I look forward to seeing your progress.
    Good luck with the hexi's.
    Have a great week, Evelyne

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  10. IsabelleMay 21, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Quelle excellente idée David de réaliser ces hexagones pour en faire un futur quilt avec d'autres motifs: en tout cas , j'adore tes tissus japonais mais cela tu le sais :-))
    Très belle semaine,

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  11. GiovannaMay 21, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    That looks like a fun project! Nice start :-)

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  12. ElinorMay 21, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Oh, mais j'ai hâte de voir cet ouvrage ! Déjà, c'est très prometteur !
    A très vite, donc ! ;-)

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  13. AnnemiekeMay 21, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    O it is exciting to make something you designed yourself. A designwall is very helpful I think. I don't think this wil end up like a UFO because you cannot be bored.. you can make the changes you want to, whenever you want to!
    Groetjes
    Annemieke

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  14. clobMay 21, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Bonjour David !
    Ces exagones ou jardin de grand mère .. m'ont toujours attiré ! Ils sont une fois assemblés comme un tapis de fleurs ! j'aime !
    Bravo pour ton initiative de creer ton propre projet ... je suis sure que tu vas nous faire rêver avec ton final !
    bonne semaine

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  15. zaza passionMay 21, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    Waou!!! David, tes tissus japonais sont vraiment très beaux.....
    J'ai hâte d'en voir un peu plus sur ton premier projet...Je suis certaine que le final sera encore époustouflant. Cela doit être très motivant de créer son propre modèle....
    Belle & douce semaine.

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  16. AnonymousMay 22, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Bonjour David! J'en etais sure que tu ferais des hexagones un jour!!! Bravo ils sont superbes..nous attendons la suite avec beaucoup d'interet. Happy quilting, Brigitte

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  17. AnonymousMay 22, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Ps sorry pour le 'anonymous' mais les autres profile ne marchent pas pour moi sur mon blackberry....? Brigitte Giblin - bientot mon blogger sera en service et ce sera plus facile xx

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  18. dixiesamplarMay 22, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Very ambitious endeavor...but, if anyone can do it, you can!! Love the fabrics you are working with too.

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  19. LaurencetdMay 22, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    bravo David pour ce projet. J'aime beaucoup les hexagones et j'espère avoir un jour le courage de réaliser un superbe quilt avec !

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  20. AnnMay 23, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Hi David,
    I love the colours you've chosen for the hexies ... such a "natural" feeling about it.
    Curious to see how your diamonds will be made into a quilt!
    Hope that your works at home won't take too long! :-)
    Kind greetings,
    Ann

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  21. damenanaMay 23, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    comme vous travaillez à merveille et que vos tissus sont toujours choisis avec beaucoup de gout votre projet ne peut qu'être magnifique!!!
    j'attends la suite, vivement que la peinture soit terminée....douce journée à vous
    nana

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  22. Sonia PetitpointMay 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Magnifique association de couleurs ! Et quelle somme de travail en perspective ! Ca va être vraiment très beau.

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  23. KarolineMay 25, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Good luck, I love the fabrics.

    Congratulations on finishing your cottage, it's gorgeous

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  24. AnonymousMay 26, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Je reconnais les extraordinaires losanges de "Quilted Diamonds" et je suis sûre que tu vas beaucoup t'amuser en te lançant dans la création. Avec l'inspiration du superbe livre de Brigitte Giblin, tu vas réussir un merveilleux quilt très personnel ; il sera sans doute ton préféré pour longtemps !

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  25. catherineMay 26, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Yes, it is true !! Hexagon are very addictive. and with the help of Clover and its hexagon kit, it is really fun to do them !!!!

    It is amazing, this morning I was reading this pattern book, and the models are wonderful !!!

    I will come back to see how far you are in your different projects.

    Have a nice week end

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  26. VivianeMay 28, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Avec ces tissus japonais, le projet sera des plus réussis...

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  27. OlgaQuiltMay 30, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    David,

    Nice blog. Beatiful project.
    Kind regards.

    Olga

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  28. dominiqueMay 31, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    j'adore les losanges, c'est très minutieux ! je serai bien tenter par l'experience des hexagones mais comment il faut faire? on met de la colle sur les pourtours et on colle sur le gabarit papier ? à quel moment on retire tous les papiers?
    j'aime aussi le quilt mystère de yoko , ainsi que le quilt mystère de l'atelier perdu !
    bravo tout est magnifique et le choix des tissus est top !

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