I read a little piece in a quilting periodical recently, can't remember which, that predicted trends in quilting. Clearly, the "modern style" has caught on and shows no tendency to wane. While hand quilting remains very strong machine quilting is becoming more and more accepted in the traditional quilting community. No longer the poor cousin, machine quilting has transformed the art and provided another medium for design. Then there is the good old fashioned hexi. The resurgence in popularity of this lowly little geometric dynamo shows no sign of slowing down. I started making them again about 5 years ago. Great for portability, one can arrange the finished hexi's many ways employing many color combinations to achieve an original design. The theme for our Guild show next Spring is....guess what....Hexi's!!!
This little quilt is one of two to be raffled during the show. If you are local you may see one or both on display at local quilt shops. Tickets will be available for purchase there, from any member and at the door. Remember we have two quilts this year and you will be supporting our Guild charities as well as gaining the possibility of winning a great quilt. This is the smaller of the two, lap size.
Entirely hand pieced and machine quilted by one of our professional long-arm quilters, Kathie of "Quilt Your Quilt," the happy little binding sets it off beautifully. Thanks for bringing it for us to see Pat.
- Have you tried English Paper Piecing?
- Have you used a templar template hexagon?
- Have you made a hexi from a circle of fabric, no template?
- Have you tried English Paper Piecing other shapes, such as diamonds?
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