I managed to finish my little hexie pillow!
I had made a little patch of hexies to see if I liked the process and if I could do it in a car. I needed a car/hand project! This passed the test, but then what to do with this little piece (which consisted of an entire mini charm pack (42 little squares)
I made some more hexies from some Kona red, and went around the piece in an outline.Here is the piece all outlined. I wasn't sure about the red, but I do think it made it pop!
With the red border, it was possible to cut a 12 1/2 inch square. I purchased the 12 1/2 inch square ruler when I was making a t-shirt quilt. I have used it so many times since!
It hurt to cut into those hexies! |
I decided to go for a 14 inch square pillow cover, so added 1 1/2 inch strips to all the sides, and then added some piping I made from more red and some clothesline I had. I used more of the leftover IKEA drape for the envelope back.
I did not remove the basting stitches. Was I supposed to?
I am not sure if the pillow form is actually 14 inches. It may be 12, since it doesn't seem quite full, but it is fine for now.
I just layered one piece of fabric on top of another. Precision is not as important for this as for piecing!
My basket of hundreds of little squares for hexies!
If I have a productive retreat, I'll have lots to share next week!
Take care,
Gretchen
I LOVE hexies, and great tutorial...I need to convert some to a pillow like this. Have fun at your retreat!
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