Sunday, October 15, 2017

Quilting and Binding

Pardon the pun, but this week I've been a quilting machine.
















I've now got six hexie table toppers finished so it was time to figure out how to quilt them. I toyed with doing a basic grid pattern but thought better of that and developed a pattern that worked with the seam lines that echo the hexagon at the centre. I have to say that I'm quite pleased with the result.












I really like how the orange/gold ones turned out - they are quilted with soft gold thread and it just seems to warm them up even more. And the large pumpkins on the back are just perfect.

I know that the Official Cookie Tester had his heart set on owning one of the ones with a gingham round, but I think I might try and convince him that what he really wants is one of these.







All six hexies are quilted and I also quilted three of the wonky star toppers so binding has been at the top of the TO DO list. Four of the hexies are now finished (yay!); this is what the pile of stitching that was waiting for me looked like when I started the day.











The Official Cookie Tester kept me entertained flicking channels to different football games, so I finished up a couple more and I am looking forward to completing the rest of them this week....M

6 comments:

  1. You were extremely productive. Even if your favorite teams didn't happen to win, you certainly did with your quilting!

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  2. Wow! You have been a quilting machine!

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  3. My goodness, you are so productive! Your table toppers are all beautiful and will be a quick seller for sure - my favourite is the orange/gold. :)

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  4. You have been so productive with these, and your quilting design is a perfect compliment to the hexagonal shape. These little table toppers are so addictive!

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  5. Love your table toppers and the quilting is spot on!

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  6. Wow, you got heaps done! Your hexie toppers are wonderful!

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