#hexies

[bluedesignwall]

A small beginning on squaring up the big blue star hexie quilt. It is nice to get back to some hand stitching.

[raggednorth]

I spent the last four days at a quilt retreat. I go to this one once a year and the ladies there are awesome! They were all so happy I was able to make it in light of my cancer and all the associated treatments I had to undergo this past year.

Before I left I managed to get the last of my black hexies basted and ready to go.

I got 7 tote bags made for various people. I also made a wall hanging, but forgot about its binding, so I will have to get that part done sometime in the coming week. I also got a lot done on my epp quilt.

I started adding the black outlines! I think it makes the yellows and creams just POP! I am excited to see how this will all come together.

[witcheswhimsy]

Slow progress...

[overshelter]

REVIEW: Case File Compendium/BingAnBen/BAB

WARNING: Contains SPOILERS, so beware!

BAB was a trip.

It has a very good pace of world development until about halfway through. After that it gets a bit, hm, stagnant. But it's not totally disappointing, it just doesn't give you that extreme anxiety to know more about the investigation and the whole criminal organization of the Mandela Plan. Besides, I thought the whole science fiction thing was a bit of a misnomer. I think Meatbun faltered a little there and could have been more careful. Perhaps it lacked a certain stimulus, I don't know.

Well, apart from what I've said, what I liked most was undoubtedly the emotional and mental work. Especially Xie Qingcheng.

His whole vision of himself as a person, of the world and how he had a vision, a future in which he saw himself as disposable, only to end up as someone who thinks: "I'm wanted, I'm remembered, I'm loved" really enchanted me.

The analogy of him being a patched-up teddy bear that nobody would want got to me so much! Especially in the narration of his past, how he felt like an imposter when he came back and got that reaction from Xie Xue.

For this reason, until now, after reading the entire novel, chapter 132 remains my favorite and the one that got me the most. That "thank you for coming back alive" from He Yu was something Qingcheng always wanted, but could never have. Knowing that he was right to fight, right to persist in living and how happy he made someone in his life by not giving up and undergoing treatment with RN-13, was... beautiful. Really.

He Yu made him think that his life still had value, that despite being a patched-up teddy bear, someone still wanted and cherished that teddy bear, even with all the cuts, patches and replaced parts. That teddy bear still brought comfort and could still be loved.

AND THAT'S EVERYTHING TO ME! BAB CHAPTER 132, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!

Okay, okay. Moving on.

I also really liked the work with He Yu, even if I thought that the author faltered in some areas, but in general he's my baby dragon who makes me tap my feet with how adorable he can be, especially in the extras! And, sir! I love, LOVE how disgusting He Yu can be! He's totally a young master, never stopped being one!

Concubine He and Dr. Xie really do have complementary personalities, and I firmly believe that, even if they tried, they wouldn't feel complete with other people. They were meant to be together! And, like, in every way!

What He Yu lacks, Xie Qingcheng fills and vice versa. I strongly believe that these two argue a lot and have fights over ridiculous things. And that delights me, as I'm sure they'll be in a loving mood by the end.

IN SUMMARY!

Case File Compendium/BingAnBen/BAB is a good choice of reading for those who like the "mental, investigation and fiction" theme. I recommend it if you've checked the triggers/tags and like a "love/hate/HORNY" couple KEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKE

[wyrmscraft]

Dr Who OBW. Did some free motion quilting on my domestic for this.

I thought the hexagon block was an excellent block for this fabric (you can see it unaltered in the borders), I think it gives it a swirly feel!

I love Toscana blenders too. The black looks like if you felt it, it would be velvety, but no, it’s just regular old 100% quilting cotton.

I didn’t have enough of the blue to do the entire back, but I think the two tone blue looks good especially because I did the binding in the smaller amount.

[lazulisong]

in my own defense i've basted twenty of the things and counting today but:

i will baste hexies at my desk!

i will baste hexies before im dressed!

i will baste hexies when i should rest!

just try and stop me!

wait and see!

i'll baste hexies as i flee!!!

[thackeroy]

I originally started this little half inch hexies two or three years ago to use up the leftover rainbow colour hexies I had from what I used for my little double pointed needle case, I had originally planned on using hexies on both sides but changed my mind, as a result I had left overs. I'm still not 100% sure what I'll make this into, maybe I'll make another hand sewing supply case, like a hussif, and applique it onto the front? Any and all suggestions are welcome.

[petz4]

up for auction on pugs right now!

[patchworkblankie]

Hand sewn hexagon quilted project bag, using my favourite colour scheme. The last photo is just before I took out all of the cardboard templates after finishing sewing all of the hexagons together.

[vafibrearts]

Finished the last Cinnamon block!

Pattern: Cinnamon block from Hexie Handbook by Jodi Godfrey of Tales of Cloth

[backwoodscustomquilts]

Well airnt these just looking 😍😍

[bluedesignwall]

And here it is all laid out on the lounge room floor. The next step is to stitch the units together. While I am doing that I will be thinking about how to square it up. Still a long way to go on this project but I feel like I have reached a real mile stone finishing the last diamond.

[raggednorth]

One down, 58 more to go!

[thorplayspetz]

Some photos for: https://whiskerwick.boards.net/thread/6938/thors-asgardian-photography-open

[thinking-kiwi]

All of the hexies I've donated to this year's Advent Calendars!!! AAAAAND!!! my hex archive is LIVE!!! would you look at that, it's a Kiwistmas MIRACLE!!!

[lazulisong]

i have. so many more. left to do.