tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post5858223053923208713..comments2024-03-27T23:06:19.212-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: How Grow The Hexies?!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58153849074285622022013-03-29T09:23:59.752-04:002013-03-29T09:23:59.752-04:00i used to smock...until quilting took over my life...i used to smock...until quilting took over my life....LOL...and a good life it is! love the new hexie project!cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77081192945821444112013-03-29T08:22:23.179-04:002013-03-29T08:22:23.179-04:00your stories are always an inspiration. I took kni...your stories are always an inspiration. I took knitting along when I accompanied my son's mission trip to Costa Rica. We spent a lot of time on a rickety bus so I had plenty of time to work. The local ladies who were kindred spirits came over to inspect, and showed me some beautiful hand embroideries. Art is a universal language, even though my spanish is terrible, I had lovely conversations with the locals about needlework. And the high school students were amazed.<br />FancyNancyQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643833137330836144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-85722782992440283722013-03-29T08:09:34.132-04:002013-03-29T08:09:34.132-04:00I do so love hexies! I like to cut out my own car...I do so love hexies! I like to cut out my own cardstock templates, however there really needs to be an easier way to do so. Being the cheapskate that I am, ordering them seems so expensive. I am wondering the cost effectiveness of ordering them vs. cutting my own (my poor hands). Mommarockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551129981851834217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-36320697553539371722013-03-29T07:45:50.826-04:002013-03-29T07:45:50.826-04:00I enjoy smocking myself! Recently made a little d...I enjoy smocking myself! Recently made a little dress for my niece after a break from smocking for about 15 yep ears while my kids grew up! I look forward to making more of them as my little niece grows. Love your hexies...I can't get enough of them myself!Missie of Traditional Primitives https://www.blogger.com/profile/14923563966121643365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28616030448937212092013-03-29T07:14:20.106-04:002013-03-29T07:14:20.106-04:00Bonnie, the smocking brought back such memories - ...Bonnie, the smocking brought back such memories - I never learned how, but my mother always made smocked Easter dresses for me! And your new hexie project is great!quiltyValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16555849761789004632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-88824904929097122332013-03-29T06:08:22.948-04:002013-03-29T06:08:22.948-04:00A fun story for sure. I have some similar stories ...A fun story for sure. I have some similar stories to tell. I always bring my hexies around when I travel, a great way to meet interesting people.Turidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162096821636221091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54063069781951260302013-03-29T00:44:01.170-04:002013-03-29T00:44:01.170-04:00I've never been a fan of hexies. Don't kno...I've never been a fan of hexies. Don't know why. The hexagon has never been "my" shape. I always doodle triangles. Always have. But, the newest Quiltmaker Magazine, full of delicious hexie quilt designs, has made me rethink my position on the very versatile hexagon. Just seeing your pictures here of what you are putting together has me itching to try a hexie quilt of my own, especially as I anticipate my next business flight. The skies are even friendlier when quilters fly!Grayson Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131660243794068833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27392122134401658012013-03-29T00:24:27.220-04:002013-03-29T00:24:27.220-04:00Love it!!Love it!!Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20082824103992811402013-03-28T22:54:59.473-04:002013-03-28T22:54:59.473-04:00That smocking was beautiful. And I love watching y...That smocking was beautiful. And I love watching your hexies grow - they still remind me of beautiful jewels together. Good luck on your property searches! And Happy Easter!preludetoaseamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370335734430290385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-3243213059721595552013-03-28T22:11:55.822-04:002013-03-28T22:11:55.822-04:00Woman, you are driven! Ha H.Woman, you are driven! Ha H.scrappy;https://www.blogger.com/profile/05678159868859019226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76012415759047237932013-03-28T22:07:01.697-04:002013-03-28T22:07:01.697-04:00I watched Quiltcam for the 2nd time and love it, I...I watched Quiltcam for the 2nd time and love it, I also love your hexies. You are informative and entertaining.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930485744776042629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12926225450451348182013-03-28T22:01:21.683-04:002013-03-28T22:01:21.683-04:00I have to laugh about sewing in a car dealer. Bac...I have to laugh about sewing in a car dealer. Back in February I attended a Melody Miller workshop at the little general in Reynolda Village. The class ended and I still had to sew the handles and lining to the recycled button down shirt bag I was making. I had to take my Jeep to North Point and wheeled my project bag in with me. I was going to be there a while and realized the foot stools were perfect height for my featherweight. So asking the lone person if they minded me sewing, I proceeded to plug up my machine and finished sewing the bag together. The best was two boys about 12 came in and sat right next to me. I casually talked to them about what I was doing as I sewed and they were in awe of my machine! I told yes guys could sew too!Lucky Duck Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968961207550409189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46930932099314178932013-03-28T21:44:36.224-04:002013-03-28T21:44:36.224-04:00We all need a hood ornament like that! and that s...We all need a hood ornament like that! and that smocking! WOW! some very lucky little girl! Love that shelf of fabric too!HelenMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945119739531584638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-71383887019997884542013-03-28T21:34:54.251-04:002013-03-28T21:34:54.251-04:00Love the colors of the new hexie Bonnie! Question...Love the colors of the new hexie Bonnie! Question though: did you finish the red/green hexie? If yes, do you have a picture to share?infoladyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203903019895652946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-48190251427262849342013-03-28T21:29:03.112-04:002013-03-28T21:29:03.112-04:00Thanks for the inspiration! I tried these once an...Thanks for the inspiration! I tried these once and gave up after 5 hexies; now I have pulled them back out in anticipation of a road trip. Your posts make me believe that they will be worth it!Quiltin Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680512906241219875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45254483240500484512013-03-28T21:28:19.738-04:002013-03-28T21:28:19.738-04:00Every car needs a good hood ornament! I see people...Every car needs a good hood ornament! I see people doing hexies all over the web, but have never attempted. Is there a good "beginners guide" that I should look for? I have a trip coming up and thought they might be fun to work on.<br />Mary / Stitchinggrandma.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-63225621226344418042013-03-28T21:04:05.618-04:002013-03-28T21:04:05.618-04:00Love hexies of any size. My current project is la...Love hexies of any size. My current project is large...2in hexies and the flowers are huge but each step takes a litle longe, many more stitches.mascanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08265744683449278774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29228259236794721342013-03-28T20:46:27.862-04:002013-03-28T20:46:27.862-04:00Lo and behold! Your hexies HAVE taken on a life ...Lo and behold! Your hexies HAVE taken on a life of their own! I LOVE the way you've separated the rings of flowers with "stepping stones"; it's soooo unique, lovely!Anne's Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668410307912445145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-10108817022937621422013-03-28T20:36:11.506-04:002013-03-28T20:36:11.506-04:00Hood ornament!! LOL
You are a riot!Hood ornament!! LOL<br />You are a riot!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21556850470326514862013-03-28T20:28:37.098-04:002013-03-28T20:28:37.098-04:00The smocking is beautiful! I wasn't loving th...The smocking is beautiful! I wasn't loving the blue in your hexie project until you photographed it at an angle on the car hood and then I could so see it on a bed! Loving it now! It's going to be another gorgeous quilt soon!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610078566703525606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1638268723292344112013-03-28T20:27:00.006-04:002013-03-28T20:27:00.006-04:00I learned to smock after our daughter arrived, and...I learned to smock after our daughter arrived, and made her several dresses when she was a toddler, definitely a labor of love. When she was in her late teens, we were in a baby department looking for a gift for a new boy in the family. I oohed and aahed over the little smocked dresses. She turned and told me that the reason she was a cranky toddler was that it was the only way she knew to tell me she hated the smocked dresses. So much for her absorbing the love....<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218315005017838218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-17152494873208988252013-03-28T20:22:57.162-04:002013-03-28T20:22:57.162-04:00Do you have a plan worked out for how you will bui...Do you have a plan worked out for how you will build your hexie quilt? It really does seem to grow quickly, and is a fantastic take along project.gmphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01938665816045693268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1277134670472393682013-03-28T20:04:38.423-04:002013-03-28T20:04:38.423-04:00This brings back sweet memories of making Easter d...This brings back sweet memories of making Easter dresses for my three daughters--no smocking, though--I really stink at smocking! Your hexies look great! I wish I could do needlework on airplanes, but it's just too close of quarters for me and I usually just read or watch a movie.Judymchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155289055650842847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-5105278470414515552013-03-28T20:04:35.407-04:002013-03-28T20:04:35.407-04:00is this going to be a project later on down the ro...is this going to be a project later on down the road that will be shared?? I might have to duplicate this--I took smocking lessons a couple years ago---very interesting--like other things-something else caught my interest--I made one dress :-) ! I am never bored wherever I have to wait--i always have something to do and it will always spark a conversation ---*~*CAROLE*~*WIPPYSPLACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122864854148750023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11312945372595326762013-03-28T19:55:33.842-04:002013-03-28T19:55:33.842-04:00Your hexies are looking really good! I really lik...Your hexies are looking really good! I really like the colors you have chosen for this one. Enjoy your property hunting tomorrow.Tami Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006895931531165993noreply@blogger.com