Happy 2016!

Deadline to sign up for the Photo Contest ends Dec. 31st

Calling all hexie swappers! We want to see your latest projects using hexies from the past 18 swaps!

You can send me one photo each of up to six WIPS (works in progress) or completed projects. Please give me a bit of background about the project to add a bit of interest to your photo. Just remember that all photos must be emailed to me in .JPEG format. 

This event will officially start January 1, 2016 and end on June 1, 2016. You will get one ticket for each photo sent and the winner will be drawn on June 2, 2016.

You must sign up by midnight ET December 31, 2015 to play

 You can sign up by sending me your name, address, phone and email address (and COF board name if you have one) to 2013hexagonswap@gmail.com

Oh, you ask, what is the prize? How about a $50.00 gift certificate from Paper Pieces? Now that’s awesome! 

If you have any questions on this contest, please email me at the above address. We hope to have lots of previous players show us what their hexie projects!

A Holiday Wish...

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!

A Share From Carrie W.

Carrie W. says..

"Hello Kathleen. Here is another picture of a wip.  I've been able to use the swap hexies where it calls for groups of 6, and have enjoyed picking from my own stash to coordinate.  It's a bit slow going, because sometimes I get lost joining it all up together and have to rip a piece off. The pattern is Editya Sita's Grandmother's Flower Garden.  So next step is applique!" 

PatV82 Shares Her Latest Project

Pat says "Sending you pics of my new Christmas Hexie project. I'm thinking these would look great on a white background. Let me know if you trip across a white tone-on-tone w/ a hexagon design."

If anyone finds a fabric meeting this criteria, please email me at 2013hexagonswap@gmail.com

Holiday Hexagon Pillow From Connecting Threads

http://www.connectingthreads.com/patterns/Hexagon_Pillow_Pattern_Download__D991643.html

Another Share

This is a daytime planner cover made by PatV82. Nice work!

Moda "Honeycomb" Pre-Cut Hexies-How To Machine Sew Tutorial

Apparently I have been asleep at the wheel! Imagine my delight when looking for new hexie patterns to post that I found that Moda (my favorite fabric--it has the BEST hand (feel) now offers 6" pre-cut hexies called Honeycomb.

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2013/02/modas-new-precut-honeycombs-a-quilt.html

Sew-Flip Hexagon Mat Tutorial by Jaybirdquilts.com

http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2009/06/sew-flip-hexagon-tutorial.html

Modern Hexagon Block Tutorial by Reannalily Designs

http://reannalilydesigns.com/2010/11/modern-hexagon-block-tutorial/

Hexagon Cubes Tutorial by Geta's Quilting Studio

http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.ro/2012/01/hexy-cubes.html

Hexagon Bowl Tutorial by Geta's Quilting Studio

http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.ro/2012/08/hexagonal-bowl-tutorial.html

Log Cabin Hexie Potholder Tutorial by Sewcanshe.com

http://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2014/9/26/log-cabin-hexi-potholders-a-tutorial-with-partial-seams

Fussy Cutting Hexagon Holiday Bowl Tutorial by Geta's Quilting Studio

http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/2015/12/easy-fussy-cutting-quick-quilting-tips.html

Flower Boxes Tutorial by Geta's Quilting Studio

http://snippetsnscraps.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

Modern Hexies Stars Tutorial By Snippets n' Scraps

A novel way to change the way your hexagons look!

http://snippetsnscraps.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

Another Share

Frank W. from GA shares his latest project called "Grey Gardens"...

"Here is a pic of my incomplete "Grey Gardens".  Sure you can see it is pin basted.  The maroon strip I had trouble with. Wanted a 3d effect so it is a flange I believe they call it not sure. But the first one I ever tried and had to hand sew it to finish the corners."

Hexie Pillowcase Tutorial by A Spoonful Of Sugar Designs

What a sweet gift for the young lady in your life!


http://aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/2013/09/hexie-pillowcase/

Hexagon Table Topper Tutorial by Quiltingboard.com

http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutorials-f10/tutorial-hickory-nut-quilt-blocks-t27345.html

Sharing Hexagon Quilt

Carrie W. shares one of her hexie projects:

"This was a quilt that I made for a very special teacher at my son's school. She was doing her year of teacher training, and was the daughter of a beloved kindergarten teacher. We made hand prints of each student, and used those as the "flowers". Those were in place of a set of hexies. The scrap hexies used were in the borders. Our teacher is currently looking for a position and I am certain she will get one VERY soon!"