Saturday, October 26, 2013

Black Stars and Hexies

Another month nearly gone, and what do I have to show for it quilt-wise? Our colors for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge this month were black and grey, and I did complete 11 Dancing Stars blocks to add to the blocks from previous months. I had my doubts about including these colors, but I think they will look great will all the brights.



I have also been making hexagons all month. I kept thinking it was time to start joining them together into stars and snowflakes, but then I would find some more fabrics that I wanted to include. I have finally put a stop to adding any more fabrics and started sewing hexies together. I finished the snowflake Friday night and have the pieces laid out for one large star. I don't know what will happen with all those extras--they will probably have to wait for their chance next year!




I am linking up to the Rainbow Scrap Challenge--check it out every Saturday to see many great projects and ideas. I am also linking up with Slow Stitching Sunday over at Kathy's Quilts and to Scrap Basket Sunday at Kim's Big Quilting Adventure. It's one big scrap-happy weekend!

Julie in GA

18 comments:

  1. Love your stars. I think they will look great in your rainbow quilt. Great hexi units collection. You're going to have several to play with next year :D

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  2. Wow lots of black Hexies. Love the dancing stars.

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  3. I love those hexies ! I think they will be my hand work next year.

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  4. That's a lot of scrappy sewing. Both projects are looking great!

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  5. I think the stars will look great with the rest also. And those hexies are not only gorgeous but fun!

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  6. They all look great and will be simply mahvelous when you assemble them into quilts!

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  7. Julie, everything just looks so nice.

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  8. You have done a wonderful job using up your black scraps. I am so tempted to start making hexies too.

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    1. I encourage you to give them a try. They are the perfect portable project.

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  9. Your dancing stars look fabulous. I can already picture te contrast they will add to your finished quilt. Adorable hexies. Always fun to save some for later.

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  10. Wow love the star blocks. Are you handpiecing them? I worked on my hexis again yesterday, but forgot to cut out more pieces and ran out of paper pieces before I ran out of time to stitch in the car trip. I need to plan a head better.

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    1. The Dancing Stars blocks are paper pieced. The pattern is a free download available here: http://amyscreativeside.com/2013/01/01/dancing-stars-fabric-requirements-selection/

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  11. These are looking great... can't wait to see everything start to come together soon!

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  12. Your dancing stars are lovely. I think they will go great with the "brights." Happy quilting.

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  13. Such great projects you are enjoying. I can't wait to see how they will all come together! Thanks for linking up!

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