This first one uses random blue hexies. Most of the centers of these flowers were stitched years ago. This was one that was recently stitched and I used a blue center. This center hexie was leftover from a previous flower.
This flower has a center pieced years ago. It's the only one with a completely beige center.
And the last hexie flower. For some reason the center looks blue, it's not. It's the same cream fabric I've used in most of the flowers.
I've arranged the flowers on the chest. I'm not certain if this background fabric will be the final fabric or not. I have removed the inner papers on the backside of the flower.
I'm leaving the flowers on the chest until I decide this is how I want them placed. You know how it goes, you move one block then you end up moving 4 or 5!
And the last hexie flower. For some reason the center looks blue, it's not. It's the same cream fabric I've used in most of the flowers.
The next step is to sew these flowers together then I'll need to piece partial flowers to fill in the side spaces.
Once all that has been completed, I'll applique the flowers onto the border fabric. I could cut the fabric and sew it on the sides but to me, that would be more work than the applique.
Linking to Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Sew & Tell, Handmade Monday, Design Wall Monday, Craftastic Monday, Monday This 'N That, Monday Musings
You know the old saying about March, in like a lion, out like a lamb? Not this year, we had hail Friday evening, big hail, the biggest I've ever seen!
It became foggy after the hail finished because the air was warmer than the ground.
I certainly do know how it is deciding on the final layout of flower hexies. They do look fabulous gathered together. Goodness that is a lot of hail. Makes for a pretty photo, though.
ReplyDeleteI had not heard the lion-lamb saying about March. But I have heard "March showers bring April flowers". Looks like your studio is in full bloom with Grandma's Flowers :-) Oh, I am so aware of the domino effect of moving one block.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy spring with no allergies.
I love your flowers and the thought you put into making each one and then arranging them. I couldn't believe the hail you got!!! Wow! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI tend to spend lots of time rearranging blocks on my design wall too. These scrappy hexie flowers look wonderful together. Gail at the Cozy Quilter. We had hail yesterday too. I’m hoping for warmer weather very soon.
ReplyDeleteThe hexie chest cover is really coming along. Trying to finalize a layout always takes me forever, it seems there is always one block that doesn't fit anywhere.
ReplyDeleteThose hexie flowers look so pretty. We had the threat of hail last night, but thankfully didn't get any. That is a whole lot of hail to cover the ground like that. Wow.
ReplyDeletenot this year for sure the storms have been horrible. Neat hexies - yes you move two and three and you end up moving them all!!
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ReplyDeleteThe weather is crazy everywhere. Lots of rain, snow, freezing rain and sunshine. All four seasons in a day. Your hexies looks amazing and the table runner is a perfect size. Have a wonderful weekend.
Nice job on the hexies, I love how they look together. Wow, that's a lot of hail! This has been such a weird spring. Wonder what summer will be like?
ReplyDeleteI like your layout. We had hail like that yesterday. . .crazy to see such big pieces and watch it bounce off the roof and ground as it fell! It has been a weird year for Spring weather!
ReplyDeleteYour hexies look great altogether there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeleteGrandmother's Flower Garden hexies are beautiful - congrats on finishing them. They all look really good together. Wow on the hail - did you have any damage?
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of hail! Thankfully, you have spring flowers in your GFG. =) Good layout.
ReplyDeleteYour hexie blocks are great, Gretchen! I don't blame you for leaving them for a while before deciding the final layout. Wow, that is large hail. A few years ago, near here, we had softball size hail. It knocked out a lot of car windows! Thanks for linking up with Monday Musings!
ReplyDeleteI like your grandmother's hexies. Your variety of arrangements really makes it unique. To me, it looks like a great bed runner or table runner. We got another dousing of snow but it did not stick around for too long; funny how we had similar precipitation and cold. Yeah for being in the north.
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteYour hexie quilt is looking great! Strange weather is all around this season!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is some serious hail. So in like a Lion, out like a Lion in 2023?
ReplyDeleteYour hexie flowers are beautiful. Your skill and color choices make them so beautiful. Hugs, Judy
I think your decision to applique them is a good one. Thanks for joining Sew & Tell. :)
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