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Monday, January 5, 2015

Hexies Link Up...

Just a short post on a current project, so I can link up with Jess over at Life Under Quilts. http://lifeunderquilts.blogspot.com.au. A check of her blog shows that Jess loves EPP too! Lol
I started this project a while ago when a friend's elderly mother admired a cushion cover that I had made for a swap. I thought it would be nice to make one in floral fabrics...then somehow, the project got put aside. Good job I hadn't mentioned to my friend that I was making her mum a cushion! 

When DH was in hospital recently, I grabbed this bag of hexies and papers and sat beside his bed stitching. You see I found out that my friend's mum is 90 next month and I am determined that this lovely lady will receive a hexie cushion, by hook or by crook! Lol. I have had a 'light bulb' moment for those squares in the middle, something to make them look special...but it's a secret for now, lol. The photo shows the blocks that I have finished so far...still a number to go. The layout in the photo probably will be changed as I do more blocks and introduce a soft mauve and soft blue.


So that's my progress at the moment...

13 comments:

angela said...

Can't wait to see what the surprise is for the middles. They look wonderful.

Maria said...

Will be a very pretty cushion cover and a perfect gift for a 90th birthday

margaret said...

very nice, hexies are so popular at the moment, I am about to tackle the challenge with the new hexagon book but think it might be a bit too hard for me but will try

Anthea said...

Happy New Year Maria!
I love a hexy & some EPP too - yours are looking fab.
I love all the swap gifts exchanged between you & Christine - lots of lovely work there.
Hope DH is going ok

Pamela said...

Such pretty floral fabrics!

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Blue Moth said...

I love that Kansas Dugout shape. Yours look great!

Audrey said...

I really like these hexies! They look great!

wish2stitch said...

Your cushion is coming together nicely. Good luck with getting it finished. I'm sure your mums friend will love it.

Christine said...

Such a thoughtful gift. I like the floral fabrics.

Mizumatte said...

so beautiful hexies, I'm really curious about the middle, well have to wait for to see.take care Jaana

Jessica said...

I have been wanting to try this shape forever! Looks great so far~

Christine M said...

Very pretty fabrics, Maria. I really like this design.