Do you love hexie flowers? If so, we've collected five lovely hexie flower projects for you to choose from whether you have one, a few, or a garden of hexie flowers waiting for their forever home in a project. Read through to find a variety of quilts and accessories. There's something for everyone!
I have never been more excited to share with you a quilt than I am today!! My hexie flower quilt is done. Finally! No more basting hexies or sewing flowers together. When I initially started back in the summer of 2015, I never thought it would take me this long. In fact it was going so slow tha
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The original version of the Coastline Sunburst Hexie Blanket Pattern was all about sandy coastlines and sun dried driftwood. This version though; earthy, windswept and sun-kissed is the vibe. I’m loving this palette from Hue Loco Yarn. The Terracotta Collection is perfect for summer and home decor p
Hi friends, I have apparently been on a Hexie Pillow kick lately because I have another new one to share with you! This pillow was created with another mini charm pack from Ruby Star Society in Linear, the new line from Rashida Coleman-Hale. This fabric line by Rashida combines beautiful line work, geometric shapes, a fun color palette and a 70s vibe. There are florals and images of faces and women moving - I love everything about it. This pillow was created using a mini charm pack - Moda makes mini charm packs that are (42) 2.5
The original version of the Coastline Sunburst Hexie Blanket Pattern was all about sandy coastlines and sun dried driftwood. This version though; earthy, windswept and sun-kissed is the vibe. I’m loving this palette from Hue Loco Yarn. The Terracotta Collection is perfect for summer and home decor p
My projects fall into one of two categories. There are the ones whose inception I labor over. I plot the design, the palette, the fabric pull—sometimes for months. Then there are these other projects that come out of nowhere and I bang out with little thought. This is the story of one of those latter projects. When I learned that a friend was leaving the area to tackle new adventures, I remembered this project I had seen posted on Instagram and decided to make her a rainbow of modern hexies. A few hours later, I was happily cutting some Alison Glass charm squares into smaller chunks and basting them, English paper-piecing style, into hexagon form. This technique was developed by Nicole Daksiewicz, of Modern Handcraft. She has made oodles of projects by hand basting and machine appliqueing hexagons to quilts, pillows, and pin cushions. (For real. Check out her hexie projects here.) I probably could have figured out how to make this pillow on my own, but I was happy to pay the $10 to support Nicole’s work. I’m not sure why it took me so long to tackle a modern hexie project. First of all, basting the 1-inch hexagons proved to be a lot of fun. I have two little boys who are hell-bent on depriving me of any daytime quilting time this summer, and by the time they’re in bed, I’m too tired to do much of anything. But the hexies I baste on the couch, TV on, the husband and 65-pound “lap dog” next to me. Fun! Plus, the appliqueing was easier than I would have thought. After pressing the basted hexagons and arranging them in a pleasing configuration, I followed Nicole’s instructions and glued them to the background fabric. The subsequent quilting design, which depends on careful placement of the hexies, was somewhat forgiving. Granted, I made an 18-inch pillow, not a quilt, so the threshold for success was rather low. But it’s a triumph nonetheless! The moral of this story? If you haven’t tried Nicole’s modern hexie technique, you should. I already have a second pillow in the works as well as another Noodlehead Market Bag that I plan on adorning with hexagons. Linking up to Needle and Thread Thursday and Finish It Up Friday ...
Download the Offset Block Placemat Dimensions PDF. These are the dimensions I used for my Map of the States placemats. Find Elizabeth's Map of the States tutorial here. Download the Easy Cut one inch hexagon PDF. Download the Easy Cut 1.5" hexagon PDF.
Handmade EPP 1" Hexagon Charm Quilt * Finishes at 61.5" x 75.5". * Total number of hexies = 1890 before cutting (yes, I did cut the edge hexies in half). * A Charm/I-spy quilt, only two pairs of duplicate hexies (accidental, of course). * Official name is "I'm Too Hexy For This Quilt" (sorry, it makes me laugh!). Too windy for pics UPDATE: On May 2nd 2014, this quilt won a FIRST PLACE blue ribbon in the Handwork category of our local quilt show! My first ribbon, ever! 2nd UPDATE: In July 2015, this quilt won another FIRST PLACE blue ribbon, in the Modern quilt category (a different town/show)! :)
Hi friends, Today I am sharing some photos of the Kona hexie quilt I made last month as my entry into the Quiltcon Quilt Show for next year. I have shared many progress pictures on Instagram and a few over here on the blog so I am so excited to share the final quilt with you all! The method I use for the application and the quilting can be found in my Hexie Pillow pattern. I would say this is more of an art quilt due to the delicate nature of the hexagons, but would look lovely draped at the end of your bed, or like I intend to use it, as a wall hanging in my house. Here are a few images from this earlier post showing the full range of Robert Kaufman's Kona solid collection. This includes the entire collection of 303 Kona cotton solid colors in hexagon form. These took a little while to create and were mostly made on the airplane when I had some time here and there to make a few. These have become my favorite traveling project just because of the small amount of materials that you need and how easy they are to sew up a few here and there while I am out of town. This was the first time I had tried this method of modern hexies on such a large quilt - this is a throw sized quilt and the previous quilts are all mini's. Thankfully it came together much easier than I expected. I layered my solid white fabric with my cotton batting and then hung it up in my dining room with a few thumbtacks stretching it out flat. Using the crease I made with my iron I just glued in no particular order onto the solid fabric. Once you make a few of these you can just eye ball the pattern and since I had my stack of hexies in color order I tried to keep the flow nice by having the darker solids in the middle getting lighter as I reached the edges. Here are some final shots of the quilt, I so enjoyed sewing this one up and am looking forward to making a new one in a different style. The quilt rack shown in some of these images is actually a fantastic towel stand that was only $20 that I found at Ikea. I have tested it out with over 5 throw quilts and it is so sturdy and quite nice to look at! I discovered when folding up in different ways and placing on the quilt rack that it takes on a whole new look with the different sections of color. You can make it match just about any room in your house if folded correctly! A huge thank you to Robert Kaufman for supplying me with the Kona 303 collection for this project. It has been a dream item on my list to create and am so very thankful to the ladies who assisted me with this! If you would like to make a project using the Modern Hexie method I used - you can find instructions in the Hexie Pillow pattern, the pattern includes a link to download your own hexie templates and video links on how to start your project. Thanks for stopping by today friends! -Nicole
I finally chose the pattern I am going to use for my Schnitzel and Boo Mini Quilt swap quilt for my partner, and boy am I excited! My inspiration is a quilt I’ve been drooling over since its …
From the Blogger: "If you are in the midst of starting a hexagon quilt, three different sized templates are provided here. They are easily downloaded and simple instructions are offered on how to use them. Hexagon quilts are perfect for using up some of the smallest scraps in your bins. They are a fun project for English paper piecing, and are a great way to sew without the need to sit at your machine. You can take this project with you while you travel or work or while watching a movie with your family."
How To Hexi / English Paper Pieced (EEP) Hexies Tutorial and Pattern
Welcome to Insta Friday. Where I show off some of my favorite pictures from my Instagram acct here on the blog. First we have a picture of my Color Theory Dress. I had a wonderful friend who just happens to be an amazing seamstress make me a dress that she pinned and drafted and made […]
I love modern quilts and have since I was a little girl. I especially love quilts with a lot of white space – not surprising!...
One of my lovely newsletter subscribers emailed me this week asking if I could suggest some hexie projects for her, as she had recently inherited a huge box of hexagons from her mother. I sent her a
Printable hexagon templates for your creative craft or project. Can be used for decorations, stencils, labels and printable stickers.
Hi friends! Wanted to pop in and share some progress on a fun hand sewing project I started over Labor day weekend. My friend Chen sent me some of Alison Glass new fabric called Handiwork and it was just asking for some hand sewing - so a Hexie Pillow it is! Alison’s new line will be available later this month at the end of September at your local quilt shop and online. She is currently also having a pre-sale if you want to get a head start on ordering for your stash. This stays with her classic saturated rainbow palette and is all things handwork! Alison was inspired by her grandmother’s crochet tablecloths, antique beaded handbags and embroidery designs. I might add more hexagons to the pillow front than what the pattern calls for - its totally customizable so really filling in the front might make for some fantastic texture and color. I currently have the hexies all placed on a white board while I play with what combo and pattern I want to end up with. Hand Basting Hexies + Addition of Glue Stick I have been utilizing a glue pen with my hand basting method I love. Adding a bit of glue to stick the paper piece to the fabric eliminated the need to use a straight pin and keeps it much more secure for hand basting. Pre-gluing a stack of these beforehand makes the process so much faster! Thanks for stopping by today friends! Please remember to share all of your Modern Hexie projects with me on social media by tagging me @modernhandcraft and using #modernhexies. Nicole
A simple Modern Hexie pillow project that works up quickly for Christmas or a simple home decor update! Gluing hexies instead of stitching works up quickly.
In case your wondering how to keep your EPP hexies from moving aroind while waiting to be stitched, here is a simple idea I came up with a couple of...
Includes Bonus Hexie Flower Layout! Modern Hexies is a faster version of traditional english paper piecing, but with a modern spin. This pattern gives you full instructions for a decorative pillow, but can also be used to create your own Modern Hexies project. Video tutorial links included in PDF pattern sharing instructions and my favorite tricks. Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate Finished Size: 19.5″ x 19.5″ square Fabric Requirements:-1 yard of fabric for pillow-41 2.5″ x 2.5″ squares of fabric for hexies PDF Delivery: A link to download the pattern will be emailed to you when the purchase is complete.
Sew your own patchwork baby blanket with our ombre quilt pattern. Gather your materials and machine and start quilting today.
Hi friends, Today I am happy to share a new Hexie Pillow creation using a new line by Ruby Star Society called Reverie. This fabric line by Melody Miller has florals and a beautiful range of colors - making it a perfect match for a Hexie Pillow! This was created using a mini charm pack - a set of 42 - 2.5
This quilt is made up of EPP hexagons, sewn together by hand and originally hand quilted but then i decided to throw it on the longarm and add some feathery texture to it.
I love modern quilts and have since I was a little girl. I especially love quilts with a lot of white space – not surprising!...
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Make a hexagon template with an old plastic container, or some card stock (like I did). If you're just beginning, you should start with at least a 1.5 inch template, although I used a 2 inch hexagon for this tutorial.
I was actually productive last week. I mean, I think I always am, but I was productive with sewing projects this time around. Here's what I finished: Glamping Big Hexies quilt Harvest Open Season quilt 2 dresses for my youngest daugheter - just need buttonholes and buttons! Train Tracks flimsy 1 laundry bag Plus some progress on a few other things. On to this week's list! And it's all about bags and zippers and small stuff! Sew 2 Ultimate Art Organizers for my youngest and her bestie Sew a church bag for my eldest child - she's finally decided on her fabric! I used the dragon scales fabric to make her a laundry bag. Sew a snappy mani pouch for one of my girls at church Finish Backyard Bugs flimsy Cut and sew binding for 3 quilts Sew train case for my eldest child Cut wallets for my 3 youngest kids That's not too much, is it? :) And now for a pretty picture. I'm thinking of writing up one of these as my next pattern. Or should I just write them all up? I'm pretty partial to the pinwheel quilt, and the on point boxes. I can't decide!
Free large hexagon quilt pattern & template. Make a simple hexagon quilt with no Y seams with our tutorial. Uses half hexagon quilt pieces.