Bonjour and welcome! Since I actually have some stitching updates, I thought that I would write this extra post. I don't want to overextend my welcome, so two posts per week, except around the holidays, is the most that you'll hear from me. I hope that you're enjoying the end of July - we'll soon be between the Summer and Fall equinox (Lammas Day). Summer is in full bloom but it's only a matter of time that the dog days of summer will be followed by cooler weather 😎.
Bloomers SAL - the First Appliqué
I finally got started on Denise's (A Quiltery) Bloomers Sew Along. I couldn't decide on what fabric to use as background, or what size to make it. I haven't made all of the decisions yet but I'm using the solid pink fabric from the backing of the Scrappy Purple BB Quilt. I've also decided to try making EPP hexie flowers to replace the hexies in the pattern.
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| Bloomers' first appliqué |
I haven't worked with my batik fabric in a while and I was happy to find that I had a nice container of scraps to start this project off. When it came to the flower stem, I embroidered it using a chain stitch in a variegated green perle cotton. I also used a stem stitch for the lines in the flowers. These were stitched with lovely linen and cotton thread.
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| Not a great picture but it works for linking up |
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I made the background a little longer at the top with the hope of adding a hexie flower above each appliquéd piece. I'll make a few, and if it doesn't work out, we'll just go to plan B, or C...😉
Playing with Hexies
I spent the morning outside in the backyard with my coffee and breakfast, playing with ¾" hexies. I used the scraps that I used in July to make a baby quilt flimsy. I haven't quilted it yet - hopefully in August!
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| Enjoying the morning outside |
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| Hexie flower in the making |
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| A double flower with the outside hexies from the baby quilt scraps |
The scraps are from the baby quilt flimsy that I made at the beginning of July.
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| Baby quilt flimsy with the same scraps |
What I learned
- Once I had decided on batiks for the appliqué in Bloomers, it was easy to find the right scraps. I really enjoyed the process and my zig-zag stitches around the appliqués are getting better.
- I'm looking forward to making the second appliqué set as well as some batik hexie flowers.
- It seems that some of my creativity and energy is back. I'm really enjoying playing with hexies and no matter what I'm working on, I want to ensure that I'm not over doing it. Slow & steady is my mantra these days.
Related links
- Bloomers Sew Along with Denise at Quiltery
- Latest Hexies posts
- Hexies and a Mindful Stitching Project, July 17, 2025
- Hexies and Chipmunk Antics, July 10, 2025
- Hexies and FM Mavericks, June 26, 2025
Linking parties
I'll be linking up to many fun linking parties - you might want to check some out!
Bloomers link-up, Off The Wall Friday, Patchwork & Quilts, Oh Scrap!, Monday Musings, Design Wall Monday, Sew & Tell, Slow Sunday Stitching,
Tes débuts avec les blocs fleurs sont très prometteurs ! Les hexagones aussi sont beaux, je suis contente que ton envie de coudre soit revenue ! Bises
ReplyDeleteMerci bien Frédérique - moi aussi! Jouie bien de tes vacances. Bises
DeleteUsing the pink with those darker pinks and purples makes a very pretty block. Enjoy your hexie stitching, you've got some fun scraps to play with.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate, I've really been enjoying myself - it's low stress and restful!
DeleteI really love your start on Bloomers and your hexie flowers are so cute! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Brenda. I guess I'd better start thinking of the next set of appliqués!
DeleteYour block for the Bloomers Sew Along is so pretty, Andree. Love those sweet hexies, too.
ReplyDeleteYour Bloomers is gorgeous, thank you for sewing along and the shout out. I LOVE your hexies.
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