Wow--the month is almost over and I have done almost NO stitching on my Stitch Society hexagons!
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| I felt I should at least do the monthly project, so I used one of the sampler hexies as my centerpiece. The pillow pattern showed how to add the 60 degree triangles to create a star. the pattern also has a ruffled edge made from wool, but I chose not to do that (because I'm lazy, but mostly because I abhor ruffles!). My triangles looked a little bare, so I stitched in some little paisleys I made up--just the shape with a little flower. |
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| The pillow is very practical too. It's supposed to be used on the lap as support while stitching. I have several friends that use a pillow for this purpose. I'm determined to try to get used to it. It does work great when working Colonial knots! |
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| I'm so glad we are winding down on the Sunflower Gatherings Summer Block of the Week! It's been pretty stressful trying to keep up with this project during a busy summer. I hope I remember that next year!! |
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| I changed this one up a bit.... ...subbed Colonial Knots for the stars in the centers of the little blue flowers. |
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| This is the last block of the summer--yay! But once this is all stitched down, I have a lot of piecing to do! |
What a beautiful little pillow and love your Sunflower a Gatherings blocks as always - you've done a great job to keep up with something that's once a week!
ReplyDeleteLovely blocks Karen--after seeing your Blue and Gray quilt I HAD (lol) to send for the book--yikes--I want to make ALL of those quilts--this has got to be one of my favorite pattern books of all time!! On your Blue and gray--did you size up the nine patches?? Hugs, Smitten Julierose
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