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Saturday, January 4, 2020

sewing saturday

Sewing Saturday is here, but it's been a slow week here at chez LeeAnna
I quilted some hand made hexi mug rugs.
Felt on the back
I saw that I had tried some hand embroidery on my felt, so I positioned it on the back of one. The blue rug has light gray felt. One more to quilt and I need to get these little Christmas gifties in the mail.
After all, only 11 months and change til Christmas!

File this under better late than never.

I sewed a few more hexi stars while in the car...
they are fresh off the presses so kind of distorted with some papers still in place.
these are quite slow, all along the way.

I saw on a video that people are doing not only the whip stitch to join paper segments, but two other stitches. I sat down one evening and tried both stitches. I'd say maybe I could use them in certain circumstances but they are quite awkward and slow so I'll stick to whip stitch.

I mailed off several pet rugs, some are still in the works. I'd like to show you how I made them later.
for now, I had fun watching this video
...... and loved her approach to tiny shards and strips and cut off edges to make fabric

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo2-q80xBLk

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16 comments:

  1. JulieroseJanuary 4, 2020 at 4:39 AM

    Lovely hexagon works...and those stars are so pretty...enjoy your Saturday sewing hugs, Julierose

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  2. MY MUSINGSJanuary 4, 2020 at 9:59 AM

    Mug rugs are so much fun! Those some nice Christmas gifts~ Gave me ideas!

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  3. Tails Around the RanchJanuary 4, 2020 at 10:19 AM

    Those mug rugs are adorable!

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  4. SueJanuary 4, 2020 at 7:06 PM

    Your mug rugs are fabulous. Love your epp stars. I've tried different methods of joining them, too and always go back to whip stitching.

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  5. Rain January 5, 2020 at 9:39 AM

    I have to say those mug rugs are really cute, I love them!

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  6. The Joyful QuilterJanuary 5, 2020 at 12:11 PM

    Those hexi mug rugs are SEW cute (and the hexi stars are, too!!) Thanks for sharing that video link, LeeAnna. Off to take a look...

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  7. KimJanuary 5, 2020 at 12:19 PM

    Love all your hexie gorgeousness! Those stars look fabulous. It seems whip stitch is best for joining those pesky paper segments, isn't it.

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  8. AnnJanuary 5, 2020 at 12:57 PM

    Clever you to make those hexies into coasters. I'm glad you have a project for the car. I'm usually the driver so it doesn't work for me.

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  9. Linda @ kokaquiltsJanuary 5, 2020 at 1:26 PM

    Love your stars! I too have tried other EPP stitches, but end up with simple whip stitch. It works.

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  10. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJanuary 5, 2020 at 3:16 PM

    I love the way you turn those hexies into mug rugs! Do you sew the hexies together by hand, but then machine stitch them to the felt backing? I need to try that!

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  11. SaraJanuary 6, 2020 at 9:41 AM

    I use the whip stitch to join hexies as well. And those stars - just too cute!! BTW - thank you again for the hexie mug rug. It's perfect for my desk.

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  12. carol l mckennaJanuary 6, 2020 at 3:52 PM

    Wow! They are awesome!

    Happy Moments to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  13. Quilter KathyJanuary 7, 2020 at 7:59 AM

    Fun projects... love the hexie stars... slow progress... that's what we like!
    Enjoyed watching the video... fun way to use up tiny scraps!

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  14. dqJanuary 7, 2020 at 3:47 PM

    Ooh! I love those Hexi stars!

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  15. SusanJanuary 9, 2020 at 6:18 AM

    You've been having fun with some hand work - it all looks great!

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  16. Becca FenstermakerJanuary 11, 2020 at 11:25 AM

    The mug rugs are adorable--I especially like the red one. Thanks for linking up to What I Made Monday!

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