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Saturday, January 25, 2020

Sewing Saturday working on a V-day quilt

Welcome to this week's round up of sewing adventures.
I wanted to try the quilt as you go hexie idea, and have a big collection of Valentine fabrics...
just a portion
and I make a V-day quilt each year dh and I have been married (26 years this year, time flies when you're having fun) so I just jumped in.
I didn't have the missouri star template so I used my old hexie template, then added 5/8" with another ruler outside each side to cut the backing. I cut batting same size as center piece, layered them folded up each edge to center, then folded that over the center/batting and pinned
I tried various stitches to tack this down, don't like the way any of them look. Even the hand stitched ones don't look cute but the straight stitch and matching thread looks the lease offensive.
I quilted each one differently too.
I think I might do a few more, not sure yet.
the one on the left hasn't been sandwiched and finished yet.
I used black, red and dotted backgrounds to add interest to the back as well as front. I plan to hand stitch them together with ladder stitch for security. Some people zigzag, but it's already pushing my messy meter off the mark and a hand ladder stitch will make them all flat and exact.

when I'm satisfied with the size and content, stitch the hexie quilts together the whole thing is done and dusted! A cute wall or table topper. I'll add some beads, you know how I like bling, and show you when it's finished.

Ha! found you! Are you done yet??? I need grooming!!
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21 comments:

  1. VivianJanuary 25, 2020 at 8:25 AM

    Very, very cute project! I saw that tutorial and like your approach to trying it. I think you'll have another V-day winner!

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  2. JulieroseJanuary 25, 2020 at 9:13 AM

    Such an adorable project...love that peanuts hexie ;)))
    hugs, Julierose

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  3. DukeJanuary 25, 2020 at 10:26 AM

    Your Valentine's Day quilt is going to be adorable. Hi Milo!

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  4. MissPatJanuary 25, 2020 at 10:55 AM

    What cute Valentine Day fabrics. They look very vintage.
    Pat

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  5. Tails Around the RanchJanuary 25, 2020 at 11:21 AM

    Aww, how sweet. Happy 26 years worth of Valentine Days!

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  6. mittensJanuary 25, 2020 at 12:04 PM

    I do admire your patience. Hexes are the devil to fit properly, at least for my limited patience, and I recall actually attempting a hex quilt years ago, much the way my grandmother did, but that's when I learned how tricky it could be. Now I stick with patchwork, which is a wonderful way to repurpose the good parts of old tshirts, sweat pants, and flannel shirts.
    Hats off to you, or anyone, who dares tackle these...=)

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  7. Rain January 25, 2020 at 12:59 PM

    Your Valentine's quilt is going to be amazing!! I love the Peanuts patch! :)

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  8. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJanuary 25, 2020 at 3:16 PM

    Those hexies are cute as can be, LeeAnna! You have such a great variety of Valentine fabric - that will make your tabletopper or wall-hanging so fun to look at. And actually, I really like the way it looks hanging that way on the wall!

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  9. ChristineJanuary 25, 2020 at 4:48 PM

    Looks so pretty already!

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  10. Louca por porcelanaJanuary 25, 2020 at 4:49 PM

    So cute!Happy Pink Saturday!

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  11. Elkes LebensglückJanuary 26, 2020 at 12:00 AM

    This is so pretty quilt!!!
    Have a nice Day, Elke

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  12. JoanneJanuary 26, 2020 at 3:56 AM

    Hi LeeAnna,
    Great idea! What a fun way to use up a bit of fabric stash!
    hugs,
    Joanne

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  13. JeanneJanuary 26, 2020 at 6:55 AM

    Cute collection of novelties!!

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  14. Carol SwiftJanuary 26, 2020 at 9:05 AM

    Such cute fabrics in those hexies!

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  15. PaintedThreadJanuary 26, 2020 at 1:01 PM

    What fun fabrics! This will be cute!

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  16. Red Rose AlleyJanuary 26, 2020 at 4:24 PM

    What a cute Valentine quilt. I have always thought it was such a talent when one could sew and make quilts. And the Peanuts fabric is so cute. Love the Peanuts characters.

    ~Sheri

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  17. AndreaJanuary 29, 2020 at 9:15 AM

    That is fun. I hadn't thought about doing one this was. Very cool.

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  18. SandeeJanuary 29, 2020 at 9:21 AM

    Beautiful and I love the colors. You know I always enjoy seeing Milo.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. Scritches to Milo. ♥

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  19. Teresa BJanuary 30, 2020 at 8:26 AM

    I love those fabrics, so cute. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.

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  20. Dee | GrammysGrid.comJanuary 31, 2020 at 12:06 PM

    Oh how pretty! I pinned this! Thanks so much for linking up with me at my #AThemedLinkup 10 for All Things Love and Valentine’s Day, open January 30 to February 10.

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  21. Wendy @ WendysquiltsandmoreFebruary 3, 2020 at 5:13 PM

    Your Valentines quilt is going to be very cute. I've seen a few quilts made this way and they are really nice. Thank you for linking up to the Peacock Party.

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