This is an unfinished flaunt, but a milestone nonetheless. All the hexies for my traveling Candied Hexagon quilt (from an out-of-print 2005 issue of Australian Quilters Companion, designed by Kerry Dear) are pieced... by hand, I might add. Mind you, they're not yet sewn to one another, but this is the intended layout, following the pattern diagram.
I'm not sure I like it very much. But I'm hopeful that after adding the small inset pieces that fit along the edge, and a restful border, its appearance will improve.So it's much more hand piecing, and much more traveling before there's much more progress!
In the meantime, to keep the rows in the arrangement I settled on, I needed something to separate the rows. I came across an old Quilt Art calendar that I thought to throw away, but decided to put the pages to use.
I labeled each row of hexies, layering them between calendar pages, and stacked all 11 rows in a shoebox...
...with clearly marked instructions for the next step.
So, the traveling hexies are at a rest stop for now..
Photo taken in Victoria, Australia, 2009
...until my next trip, wherever that may be.
Wow! That looks like a quilt with a lot of time into it! I find with that type of project that I lose steam somewhere in the middle and then get re-energized. Great job on being organized!
ReplyDeleteI know it's a lot scrappier than you're used to, but truly I think it's looking spectacular! Much better than my efforts. Probably because you used a much, much more limited palette and planned more thoroughly. Great work!!
ReplyDeleteWhat's not to like -- it's beautiful! I love the vibrant colors and the layout. Your organization idea is great. I love the Merrell shoe box as well as I'm a big fan of those. I've got a pair of boot-type Merrell's and they've been great during our snowy winter.
ReplyDeleteLinda its gorgeous - you need someone to drive you up and back the freeway whilst you sew. Wish I could use such wonderful colours - Id have to buy a whole new mountain of fabric.... now there is a thought
ReplyDeleteI think it's rather lovely. I can understand what you're staying about the borders. It's quite a busy layout.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering, if you really decide you don't like it, whether you could try a different layout. I'm thinking of the last scrappy quilt I made. It had 6 different blocks, and they were placed in a random manner, but at the same time I used 'runs' of the same block to create 'eye lines' (lines of eyes to follow).
Heavens, what's not to like? It's going to be beautiful! I can't even imagine doing hexagons. At the quilt shop last week I was looking at a hexagon template without realizing what I had in my hand. I quickly put it back! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteLynda, I think it looks great! Love the colours and the fact that there is so much to explore. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Linda this is such a fine piece of art, as I knew it would be! You are well on your way to a great finish for 2010. Hand stitched, too! Wow, I cannot even imagine.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Linda! I love the colour mix and I am flabbergasted to see so much hand pieceing already completed!
ReplyDeleteOh I love those. My favorite colors are purple and green. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.
ReplyDeleteThose Hexagons are fabulous! I hope you come to like it once it is finished. So much work.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda
ReplyDeleteGee I love your travelling hexagons. I'm off on a trip for 6 weeks in August and I'm thinking what a wonderful project to make. - not that I need a new one!!
I love your layout, so keep on with it, and don't be discouraged. Sometimes when we are with a project too long, we go off it, but yours is lovely.
Cheers
Sue
I love the hexagon top and it's a great project for when you travel. I plan to take something similar when I travel to Houston this year. I hope you're having a fun visit with your Aussie family.
ReplyDeleteHugs Jan Mac