Fifth Hexie Game--"All about YOU"

Here is an easy one—tell us about YOU! This game is for all players of the 10^th hexie swap only. You have until May 28^th at 11:59 PM EST to send me your answers to 2013hexagonswap@gmail.com

Winner will get a nice FQ selection of their favorite color as a prize. All players will get one chance each for every question answered. I’ll pull the winner out of a hat and the winner will receive their prize per the swap guidelines.

1)  What is your favorite fabric color?

2)  What sewing machine brand do you use most?

3)  How long have you been EEP (English Paper Piecing)?

4)  What is your favorite fabric theme (such as Civil War, Black and White, etc.)?

5)  How many hours of the week total do you average machine and hand sewing?

6)  On the average, how many quilts/projects do you think you have completed in the past year?

7)  Did you learn to quilt from a family member or take a class?

8)  What type of quilter do you consider yourself (such as modern, traditional, etc.)?

9.  What is the title of your favorite quilting magazine?

10. If you could meet one quilting icon, who would it be and why?

 

Here are Mirka's answers--

1)  What is your favorite fabric color?  Dark red

2)  What sewing machine brand do you use most?  Janome 6600

3)  How long have you been EEP (English Paper Piecing)?  5 years

4)  What is your favorite fabric theme (such as Civil War, Black and White, etc.)? Black and white and r –it’s beautiful.

5)  How many hours of the week total do you average machine and hand sewing?  20  hours

6)  On the average, how many quilts/projects do you think you have completed in the past year? Scrap round robin and two baby quilts for granddaughter, 5 bags and many small projects.

7)  Did you learn to quilt from a family member or take a class? I learn patchwork myself, my first profession is a dressmaker  so I like hand make, I make still bobbin lace.

8)  What type of quilter do you consider yourself (such as modern, traditional, etc.)? Traditional

9.  What is the title of your favorite quilting magazine? Quiltmaker, McCall´s Quilting, If I'm in the US I always buy some magazines.

10. If you could meet one quilting icon, who would it be and why?  I like quilts Carol Doak and design Judy Niemeyer.

 

Here are Katznquilter’s answers--

1)  What is your favorite fabric color?  Purple!

2)  What sewing machine brand do you use most?   Janome 

3)  How long have you been EEP (English Paper Piecing)?  I caught the EPP bug about 2 years ago and have had the fever ever since.  I’m pretty sure there is no cure ;-)

4)  What is your favorite fabric theme (such as Civil War, Black and White, etc.)?  Generally, Civil War Repros are my favorite, but if it looks like fabric, feels like fabric and smells like fabric, I love it.

5)  How many hours of the week total do you average machine and hand sewing?  I usually spend more time hand sewing than machine sewing but only because I can do it on the beach so about 5 or 6 hours a week.

6)  On the average, how many quilts/projects do you think you have completed in the past year? Really?  Finished?  Ummm,  maybe 3.  Started?  Well, that’s a different story – maybe 12.

7)  Did you learn to quilt from a family member or take a class?  I took a class.  The rest of my family are artists – sketch, paint, etc.  I was artistically challenged until I found quilting in the ‘80’s.

8)  What type of quilter do you consider yourself (such as modern, traditional, etc.)?  I consider myself a modern quilter – because I do it all: traditional, art, hand work and machine work.

9.  What is the title of your favorite quilting magazine?  The Quilter.

10. If you could meet one quilting icon, who would it be and why?  I would like to meet an anonymous woman who lived on the American prairie and quilted for her family using whatever was at hand.  Maybe not an icon, but surely a trailblazer for all who have come since then.   (Good answer, Janis!)

Here are SewFun2’s answers--

1)  What is your favorite fabric color?   Teal

2)  What sewing machine brand do you use most?  Pfaff

3)  How long have you been EEP (English Paper Piecing)?   I started EPP back in 1988 or so when I stopped by the Paper Pieces booth at the Quilt Show in Paducah.  I think it was the original owner who got me going.  I put it away for many years, but got it out again about 3 years ago and am really enjoying the hexie exchange.

4)  What is your favorite fabric theme (such as Civil War, Black and White, etc.)?  30's Reproductions

5)  How many hours of the week total do you average machine and hand sewing? 15-20 hours a week

6)  On the average, how many quilts/projects do you think you have completed in the past year? Maybe 6-7 projects including knitting, quilting and stitching.

7)  Did you learn to quilt from a family member or take a class? Started out teaching myself to quilt.  I had sewn clothes at one time.  Books, classes, always learning something new.

8)  What type of quilter do you consider yourself (such as modern, traditional, etc.)?  Traditional

9.  What is the title of your favorite quilting magazine?  Quilt Mania. It has great articles and projects from all over the world.

10. If you could meet one quilting icon, who would it be and why?  Reiki Kato. I really enjoy her creativity and the wonder scenes she creates.  Guess her things appeal to the kid in me!

Here are Robin L.’s answers--

 

1)  What is your favorite fabric color?  Plums or any shade of purple.

2)  What sewing machine brand do you use most?  Babylock

3)  How long have you been EEP (English Paper Piecing)?  Probably almost 10 years.

4)  What is your favorite fabric theme (such as Civil War, Black and White, etc.)? Civil War.

5)  How many hours of the week total do you average machine and hand sewing? I would guess about 10 - 12 hours. More during the winter.

6)  On the average, how many quilts/projects do you think you have completed in the past year? I'm not sure in this one, since I always have a lot of projects going at the same time. I have finished about 3 charity quilts. Quilts for kids. An organization that makes quilts for kids with life-threatening illnesses and children of abuse. Two larger quilts and a few small projects.

7)  Did you learn to quilt from a family member or take a class?  I actually started sewing in 4-H. Ddn't love it then, but do now!

8)  What type of quilter do you consider yourself (such as modern, traditional, etc.)? Traditional with trying a little bit of modern.

9.  What is the title of your favorite quilting magazine?  Primitive Quilts & Quilty. Also just saw my first issue of Missouri Quilt Co. new publication.

10. If you could meet one quilting icon, who would it be and why?  Mickey Depre. I'm intrigued with her hexagon patterns.

Here are Susan R.’s answers--

1)  What is your favorite fabric color?  Peaches and corals

2)  What sewing machine brand do you use most?  Bernina 440QE

3)  How long have you been EEP (English Paper Piecing)?  About 2 years

4)  What is your favorite fabric theme (such as Civil War, Black and White, etc.)? Scrappy, I love using what I have and realizing that God doesn't waste anything, even my scraps. The  sail boat baby quilt I sent a picture of earlier was pretty much all made from my stash, I just bought a few 1/2 yard cuts to fill in and help pull it all together. I really loved that feeling. It didn't seem to put too much a dent in things though.

5)  How many hours of the week total do you average machine and hand sewing? Maybe 5 hours. I don't like to be interrupted and being a caregiver makes uninterrupted time rare. It is something I need to work on otherwise I won't get much of anything done.

6)  On the average, how many quilts/projects do you think you have completed in the past year? 14 - A quilt and 3 pillows for my bed, a baby quilt, a quillow, a lap quilt/prayer quilt for a dear friend diagnosed with lymphoma and 6 pillowcases and a pillow for gifts. I feel much more productive seeing the list :)

7)  Did you learn to quilt from a family member or take a class? Self-taught. I like to read a lot of magazines and books. I have taken a few classes at the shop where I bought my machine, I just took a class there for the BSR that came with my machine and learned all about bobbin work and thread painting. Sooo much fun! I have sewn since high school.

8)  What type of quilter do you consider yourself (such as modern, traditional, etc.)? I guess it would be traditional.

9.  What is the title of your favorite quilting magazine?  Right now I would say Quiltmaker -- I am following the Year of Machine Quilting series.

10. If you could meet one quilting icon, who would it be and why?  I wouldn't even know where to start.

Here are Chatwell18’s answers--

 

1)  What is your favorite fabric color?  Red

2)  What sewing machine brand do you use most?  Janome (I have 3) but just bought a new Baby Lock.

3)  How long have you been EEP (English Paper Piecing)?  5 years.  Quilting for 22 years.

4)  What is your favorite fabric theme (such as Civil War, Black and White, etc.)? I like 1930's and Civil War, but I also love the new, modern fabrics that are coming out.

5)  How many hours of the week total do you average machine and hand sewing? 12-15 hours

6)  On the average, how many quilts/projects do you think you have completed in the past year? About seven, but I have many more unfinished-mainly unquilted tops.

7)  Did you learn to quilt from a family member or take a class?  I learned to sew in Jr High Home Economics class.  I learned to quilt by taking classes at quilt shops.

8)  What type of quilter do you consider yourself (such as modern, traditional, etc.)?  Traditional.  I also like adapting traditional patterns with modern fabrics and improvisational style.

9.  What is the title of your favorite quilting magazine?  Better Homes & Gardens Patchwork and Quilting.

10. If you could meet one quilting icon, who would it be and why?  I have met or attended lectures by a number of quilting icons since I am fortunate enough to live in Texas, and I have been able attend the International Quilt Festival in Houston every year since 2008.  I have attended lectures by Eleanor Burns, Kaffee Fassett, Wendy Butler Berns, Marsha McCloskey, Bonnie Hunter and Ricky Tims.  I have taken classes from Flavin Glover, John Flynn, Debbie Caffrey, Carol Doak (twice- she is great),  and Marti Michell. I just met Kim Diehl last week at a workshop.  I would like to meet Karen Kay Buckley and Elly Sienkiewicz because I love Applique.  Also Reiko Kato, she is Japanese and has a unique Japanese folksy style of Applique.  I am hoping to take a class from Angela Walters at QuiltCon in Austin in 2015 to work on machine quilting.

Here Melody M. answers--

1)  What is your favorite fabric color?  Blue

2)  What sewing machine brand do you use most?  PFAFF

3)  How long have you been EEP (English Paper Piecing)?  14 months. I’ve been sewing/quilting for about 30 years.

4)  What is your favorite fabric theme (such as Civil War, Black and White, etc.)?

 1930's.  I just love the variety of materials they used and even more of how she would buy  material for a dress, wore till so thin, tore it into strips for bandaging and  made  hand towels and then used for quilt scraps.  I can remember my mamaw tearing up her old dress and doing just this. I have a quilt, "Bonnet Girl" that has pieces of my clothes in it.  Love it.

5)  How many hours of the week total do you average machine and hand sewing? 25-30 hours.

6)  On the average, how many quilts/projects do you think you have completed in the past year? 2 baby quilts, and 3 Afghans.  But have sewn nine costumes for a recital and altered three prom dresses.

7)  Did you learn to quilt from a family member or take a class? I've basically taught myself.  I remember watching my mamaw in the 60's. It was all hand sewing. That's all I do as well.  She also taught me to crochet.  I spent every summer with my mamaw and papaw. I learned sooo

8)  What type of quilter do you consider yourself (such as modern, traditional, etc.)? Traditional

9.  What is the title of your favorite quilting magazine?  McCall’s Quilting

10. If you could meet one quilting icon, who would it be and why?  Eleanor Burns is the only one I've looked into and that only because I love the book, "Egg Money, 1930's Vintage". I just haven't searched anyone.  If I see something I like, usually look it up and read about it.

And while I'm not playing, I still want to share!

1) What is your favorite fabric color?  Lime Green

2) What sewing machine brand do you use most?  Bernina (she just got a fresh cleaning this week!)

3) How long have you been EEP (English Paper Piecing)?  Only two years.

4) What is your favorite fabric theme (such as Civil War, Black and White, etc.)? I have to agree with the 1930's repros. They must have cheered the long, dreary days of the Depression.

5) How many hours of the week total do you average machine and hand sewing?  8-10

6) On the average, how many quilts/projects do you think you have completed in the past year? I've made about 40 baby to queen-size quilts, American Girl dolls sleeping bags and outfits for a fund raiser.

7) Did you learn to quilt from a family member or take a class? I've been sewing at my mother's knee since I was five; Mom is a talented dressmaker. I began sewing on the machine by myself when I was eight (made my infant sister an outfit). I sewed my own clothing from age 12 and got on the quilting bandwagon around the early 80's. Took a break in the 90's and got into stained glass, but now I'm back to quilting.

8) What type of quilter do you consider yourself (such as modern, traditional, etc.)? Probably traditional.

9. What is the title of your favorite quilting magazine? Quick Quilts

10. If you could meet one quilting icon, who would it be and why? I've had the opportunity to meet Alex Anderson, Pat Speth, Karla Alexander and Bonnie Hunter, but the person I would really love to pick his brain is Kaffe Fassett. His use of color blows my mind!