aussie challenge for hex quilt
08-25-2009, 02:33 PM
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i have a friend making little rosettes out of old silk ties. it's her carry-around project.
when i watch her doing it, i give thanks that i never started doing that.
i'm also saving silk men's ties, but oooh! baby! they're not going to be hexes. :wink:
also, a question. what happens on the back? is it tied off in the hex corners? you wouldn't want to tie off in the centers, would you? wouldn't that spoil the overall effect? and would you batt? or just line? or use flannel? and then what would it be? a utility quilt or a hanging? wouldn't it be too fragile to use?
when i watch her doing it, i give thanks that i never started doing that.
i'm also saving silk men's ties, but oooh! baby! they're not going to be hexes. :wink:
also, a question. what happens on the back? is it tied off in the hex corners? you wouldn't want to tie off in the centers, would you? wouldn't that spoil the overall effect? and would you batt? or just line? or use flannel? and then what would it be? a utility quilt or a hanging? wouldn't it be too fragile to use?
08-25-2009, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
i have a friend making little rosettes out of old silk ties. it's her carry-around project.
when i watch her doing it, i give thanks that i never started doing that.
i'm also saving silk men's ties, but oooh! baby! they're not going to be hexes. :wink:
when i watch her doing it, i give thanks that i never started doing that.
i'm also saving silk men's ties, but oooh! baby! they're not going to be hexes. :wink:
those things scare me!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
08-25-2009, 08:56 PM
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I too am making a hex quilt....very time consuming....but sooooo meditative (and you have something tangible after the "meditation"). I thought I was brave trying for queen size....nice to see it will be able to be shared by so many recipients.
08-25-2009, 09:00 PM
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Earthwalker...me too. I am aiming for a queen size for myself (for a change) and it took me a couple of weeks of "self-talk" to decide that I can take on this project. :)
Hope you share your progress.
Hope you share your progress.
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