MY SOUL IS FED BY NEEDLE AND THREAD
....ohh and pencils and paper

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

My Garden is Growing.

Well my little Hexie garden is slowly growing...
They are just sooo cute! I want them for the border of this scrappy Grandmothers Flower Garden quilt ( I apologise for the lack of ironing and presentation)that has been a UFO for a very looonnng time! Because of this it has been a little challenge trying to find bits of fabric that tie in with the look of the original flowers. Luckily I still had lots of little pieces of the golds from the originals for the flower centres.
I still cannot believe that I stitched all those hexies when I look at it. I always wanted a quilt like this one. It took me years to finish it. Well yes I know it is not ACTUALLY finished but you know what I mean.  Do you have a favourite quilt design that you always wanted to do? What to do on the border had been holding me back but I feel like I may actually get somewhere now the choice is made.
I have also been trying to do some hand quilting each day....
I find it has a very meditative quality to it and boy have I needed a lot of that lately!
I wish you all a lovely day.
Namaste and blessings,
Michelle xxx

22 comments:

  1. I just love your hexie quilt, charming

    ReplyDelete
  2. I just love your hexie quilt, charming

    ReplyDelete
  3. your hexie quilt is gorgeous Michelle,hope you have a wonderful day my friend.xx

    ReplyDelete
  4. Such pretty little flowers. I agree that projects can be put aside because you can't decide on the next step. Who knows when that next burst of inspiration will come. Sounds like there is a finish in the near future.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Blessings to you too Michelle. The hexies make such pretty flowers, and your colour sense is always absolutely perfect! xx

    ReplyDelete
  6. Your garden sure is pretty! enjoy the process.

    ReplyDelete
  7. your garden quilt is going to be lovely with the border of little hexies...
    Hugz

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hello Michelle,

    There is something so lovely about hexies isn't there. A little hand quilting each day, you are good.

    Have a happy day.
    Bev.

    ReplyDelete
  9. That will be a perfect border for your hexies. Some things never go out of style...or get so old they are back in style..LOL

    ReplyDelete
  10. Love your little hexies and the quilt. Looks amazing

    ReplyDelete
  11. It will be well worth the waiting Michelle as it will be gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  12. They are very sweet little flowers and will make the perfect border. There is a lot of work in that quilt, it will be good to work towards having it finished. Your hand quilting is lovely, and I do agree about it's meditative qualities.

    ReplyDelete
  13. so love your hexie quilt and the little baby ones around the border will look fantastic.
    I understand that feeling you spoke of. I think I felt the same when I made my hexie quilt and hand quilted it too. I was over the moon. Still love to admire the flowers in it.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Your hexie quilt is beautiful Michelle,great to get to an unfinished project.
    xx

    ReplyDelete
  15. What a lovely garden to have growing. They will be a lovely border.

    ReplyDelete
  16. will be stunning when finished Michelle. On the home straight

    ReplyDelete
  17. That will be such a pretty hexie quilt! Hand work is very soothing, I'm with you on that.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Oh so cute, love them the quilt will be a stunner !

    ReplyDelete
  19. Great Quilts (like fine wine ) have to mature and always take time. Your quilt is a beauty Michelle.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Sure are LOTS of hexies on that quilt, it looks gorgeous Michelle.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Well done on continuing to work on this one Michelle... such an item is a once-in-a-lifetime make, so for it to take a few years is fair enough, I reckon!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for taking the time to comment. It makes my day and lets me know I am not talking to myself. Please leave your email address with your comment if you are a not a blogger so I can personally thank you or pop back to the comments later.