The quilt and some crochet

First, an update on the quilt, slow and steady.

I have found that because I picked out these colors and combinations so long ago, as I build the rows I get to experience them all over again.  Also, little hexagons sewn together look much different from squares on a table. 

I don’t think I actually wrote about the process at all in earlier posts.  I’m doing the quilt traditional paper piecing style, except I’m using plastic forms for the inserts instead of paper inserts.  The hexagons are about the size of silver dollars, each side is one inch long.  I cut all my fabric into squares first, because I didn’t want to spend my life cutting out hexagons.  The process is as follows:

·         Pin the plastic hexagon form to the fabric

·         Snip off the corners of the square so it is more hexagon shaped

·         Fold over and base the edges of the fabric around the plastic form

·         Then, sew the based pieces together with whip stitch and when all six sides of a form have been surrounded, remove the insert

I’m working in rows because that uses the fewest amount of inserts at one time. 

Next on the old agenda, another under the sea item.  A lovely crocheted conch shell.  I had the worst time figuring out the directions, especially for the point, but as you can see, I was finally successful.  Also, it makes a good home for another under the sea buddy.