Two posts in one day, Lindsay? What gives?
Monday Morning Star Count, that’s what gives.
So it’s not Monday morning precisely, but I want to join in this fun link-up. Jessica over at Life Under Quilts was one of the first bloggers/instagrammers I followed in regards to English paper piecing [aka the method by which I make and quilt hexagons] when I first became interested a couple months ago. I received her book for Christmas which also has lots of great EPP tips and techniques. Well…
Jessica is starting a Monday Morning Star Count – a weekly link-up to encourage and to show progress on EPP projects. I want to play! I might not play every Monday [We all know how my weekly Friday Favorites post has not been so weekly.] but every now and again, I hope to join the fun. And so here I am, two posts in one day.
I continue to work on the Union Jack hexagon quilt from Hexa-Go-Go. It’s my favorite thing at night to curl up and do on the couch. I’m to the point where all of the blue sections are sewn together; I now am adding the white/cream borders to each section. From there, it’s the red. I find myself getting a little bored with the adding of the borders … I’m ready for some more color and am itching to get to the red! I keep a stash of red squares to baste when I get really bored and need a little color in my life. I have about 80 more hexagons to baste and then it’s just putting all the pieces together!
there's no place like gnome. 
Fabulous! That will be an amazing quilt. Well done for your progress so far. I love the mix of fabrics. JJ
Thank you for that kind encouragement!
The blues look great. I hope to see more next week.
Thanks, Pamela. This is my first time participating in a link party like this and I must say, everyone’s kind words will encourage me to have more to show next week!
What a gorgeous idea! I love Union Jack quilts! Will have to pin this for more inspiration. Well done!
When I saw the quilt in Hexa-Go-Go, I knew it had to be my first major hexagon project! Thanks for the encouragement!
That is so lovely.
Oh, thank you, Lisa!
Are you using scraps to make your hexies! And what size are they? I love the way it is coming together.
Christine: the fabric is mostly from my stash. Not necessarily scraps but I love the scrappy-look quilts so it’s right up my alley! They are 1 3/4 hexies. Thanks for your comment!
I have to shake things up, too. Baste a few, then sew. Then knit, then sew something on the machine… then back to basting! What size are your hexies? 2″?
Yes! Totally! It’s hard to just stick with one thing until it’s finished! The hexies are 1 3/4”.
Ohhh….I love the colors and you have quite a bit done already. When I started basting my hexies, I was not even sure what I was going to make with them, but I knew I wanted to try it. I just may have to add the Union Jack quilt to my future projects. I can’t wait to see it finished. Great work!
Thanks, Allison! This is my first real hexie project – before I did exactly what you did. I just knew I wanted to make them and make them into something. They are so fun!
What a great project! Union Jack quilts are new to me, and I can’t wait to see it all together now.
Thanks, Helen!
I love that quilt pattern! Can’t wait to see your progress..(post every monday, even if it’s just on IG, and even if it’s only one new hexie) thanks for linking up~