Friday, June 14, 2013

FINISHED-ON-FRIDAY (WK 24)


What I thought was going to be a quick little hand-pieced project turned out to be far more fussy that I had anticipated.  The pincushion top was hand pieced and hand quilted while watching TV in the evenings.  I was almost ready to call it Finished on Saturday; however, I pushed it and actually finished it up at my Thursday night quilt guild meeting.
 


But,  didn't it turn out cute? I found the pattern in one of the recent quilt magazines on Bags, Pillows and Pincushions. The designer is Penelope Tucker. I have been avoiding the increasingly popular English Paper Piecing hexagons.  Not because I don't like them.  More, that I am afraid of getting hooked on them.  I keep seeing more and more uses for these hexagons, other that Grandmother's Flower Garden quilts.  Perhaps I will tackle a few more "small" hexagon projects.  Have a great weekend and

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

10 comments:

Dolores said...

It looks wonderful. I will never work with paper pieced hexagons but admire people who do. They are way too fiddly for me.

Unknown said...

Oooooooo!!!!! That's so cute!!! stinkin cute to be exact!!!! Lol!!
Marilyn, you have done it again and go on, you know you want to give in to the "hex" craze! Years ago, I made a handbag for our group swap and sent a hexie bag to Pat B...wonder if she still has it! Lol...anyhoo, have a lovely day!!!

seeing hexes in your future!!! lol...

hetty said...

You did it again, Marilyn! Another wonderful Friday finish. I love it. It is sooooo cute!

Needled Mom said...

It is really beautiful. I love it.

Unknown said...

Love it!

Jan said...

Great finish, Marilyn. Love it.

Jenny said...

Very cute I am trying to finish some hand sewing projects before allowing myself to start making a Hexie quilt

Karen Mallory said...

Love it Marilyn!! I admire you doing it by hand!! My hand is already numb and I just started my day!
hugs Karen

Barb said...

Yes it is cute!!

Pat Barton said...

So stinkin' cute!