Comments on: Pushing toward hexagons http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/ An art therapist on creativity, healing, and the power of making. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:19:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Honeybee*Hill » Blog Archive » Ginger ale, ankles, angst and hexagons http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Honeybee*Hill » Blog Archive » Ginger ale, ankles, angst and hexagons Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:57:53 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-266 [...] that’s the thing to do now) and I think I’m settled on a hexagon quilt. I found this great blog post with some links to start (her blog header is also hypnotic) and I’m tossing around Everything But the Kitchen Sink [...] padding: 20 px;
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[...] that’s the thing to do now) and I think I’m settled on a hexagon quilt. I found this great blog post with some links to start (her blog header is also hypnotic) and I’m tossing around Everything But the Kitchen Sink [...]

]]> By: Mal http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Mal Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:29:36 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-200 @Christine: So glad to hear the links were helpful! Would love to see the soccer ball... @Christine: So glad to hear the links were helpful! Would love to see the soccer ball…

]]> By: Christine http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Christine Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:45:01 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-199 Hi Mal, thanks for the info! The soccerball is finished (not so mini, I'd say it's about 12" in diameter), I'm pleased with how it worked out for my first piecing work, and am so very glad I didn't try to just wing it but got some instruction from you and your links first :) http://cuttingedgequilt.blogspot.com/2009/03/one-soccerball-coming-up.html Cheers, Christine Hi Mal, thanks for the info! The soccerball is finished (not so mini, I’d say it’s about 12″ in diameter), I’m pleased with how it worked out for my first piecing work, and am so very glad I didn’t try to just wing it but got some instruction from you and your links first :)
http://cuttingedgequilt.blogspot.com/2009/03/one-soccerball-coming-up.html

Cheers,
Christine

]]> By: Miss Behave http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Miss Behave Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:52:13 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-198 Thanks Mal for sharing your addictions! And I too have too many scarves, but on the other hand: can you ever have enough? :) Thanks Mal for sharing your addictions! And I too have too many scarves, but on the other hand: can you ever have enough? :)

]]> By: Mal http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Mal Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:34:32 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-197 @Rebekah: It might be a nice change from the way we are used to doing things! It's strange to think of purposefully doing something that will take a long time, but I think there is value to it -- especially if you've been wanting to! (Though I might suggest starting with something smaller to see how you like it.) @Rebekah: It might be a nice change from the way we are used to doing things! It’s strange to think of purposefully doing something that will take a long time, but I think there is value to it — especially if you’ve been wanting to! (Though I might suggest starting with something smaller to see how you like it.)

]]> By: Mal http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Mal Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:32:43 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-195 @Leslie: That's crazy! Almost all of these fabrics are from scrap bags that were given to me -- maybe 4 bags from 3 different people! @Leslie: That’s crazy! Almost all of these fabrics are from scrap bags that were given to me — maybe 4 bags from 3 different people!

]]> By: Rebekah http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Rebekah Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:38:40 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-193 I have been wanting to try hexagon piecing in the hopes of one day making a quilt like the one in the top left of your mosaic. The only thing holding me back is thinking about how long it's going to take me to finish one I have been wanting to try hexagon piecing in the hopes of one day making a quilt like the one in the top left of your mosaic. The only thing holding me back is thinking about how long it’s going to take me to finish one

]]> By: Leslie http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Leslie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:17:41 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-190 Hey! I have just about all of those same prints. That's *way* cool. :) Hey! I have just about all of those same prints. That’s *way* cool. :)

]]> By: Mal http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Mal Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:07:24 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-180 @Christine: I was glad to see you take the leap into mini hexes this morning! @Christine: I was glad to see you take the leap into mini hexes this morning!

]]> By: Mal http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Mal Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:03:00 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-179 @Miss Behave: Thanks for <a HREf="http://miss-behave.de/2009/03/ive-been-tagged/" rel="nofollow">the tag</A>! I'd say my five biggest addictions are: <strong>Pictures of my dogs</strong>. Really, does anyone else care about them? No. But I can't stop taking photos and believing they are the cutest creatures ever. <strong>Orange juice</strong>. Actually, I'm in recovery from my orange juice addiction. It spikes my blood sugar so badly that I really shouldn't drink it, but sometimes I still can't help myself! <strong>Scarves</strong>. If it's possible to have too many scarves, I don't want to know. <strong>Internet glasses</strong>. Ever since I found out that you can order a pair of prescription glasses from the internet for under $20, I've completely ditched my contact lenses! <strong>Gloomy weather</strong>. When we get too much sunshine, I get sort of desperate and crazed. All things considered, I think I live in the wrong climate. @Miss Behave: Thanks for the tag! I’d say my five biggest addictions are:

Pictures of my dogs. Really, does anyone else care about them? No. But I can’t stop taking photos and believing they are the cutest creatures ever.

Orange juice. Actually, I’m in recovery from my orange juice addiction. It spikes my blood sugar so badly that I really shouldn’t drink it, but sometimes I still can’t help myself!

Scarves. If it’s possible to have too many scarves, I don’t want to know.

Internet glasses. Ever since I found out that you can order a pair of prescription glasses from the internet for under $20, I’ve completely ditched my contact lenses!

Gloomy weather. When we get too much sunshine, I get sort of desperate and crazed. All things considered, I think I live in the wrong climate.

]]> By: Miss Behave http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Miss Behave Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:16:14 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-177 Thanks for posting this! I'm thinking a lot about hexagons lately especially since the Hexagon Taxi Tote on Anna Maria Horners blog. Btw, I tagged you, I hope you don't mind :) Thanks for posting this! I’m thinking a lot about hexagons lately especially since the Hexagon Taxi Tote on Anna Maria Horners blog. Btw, I tagged you, I hope you don’t mind :)

]]> By: Sandy http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Sandy Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:41:33 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-174 I am honored you used my quilt as an inspiration. Mine was pieced and quilted completely by hand. It is king size and took me over a year to finish. I did not use paper piecing, just winged it. I am honored you used my quilt as an inspiration. Mine was pieced and quilted completely by hand. It is king size and took me over a year to finish. I did not use paper piecing, just winged it.

]]> By: Vicki http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Vicki Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:42:19 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-173 Wow what inspirational images...such patience and hard work...patience being a quality I don't posess much of unfortunately...good luck with yours xxx Wow what inspirational images…such patience and hard work…patience being a quality I don’t posess much of unfortunately…good luck with yours xxx

]]> By: christine http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-172 christine Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:41:27 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-172 thanks for the links....I've kept the idea of trying these little hexes simmering on the back burner, but after seeing the flower pincushion with the hexes in the middle...I've got to at least try.....or find out if dunris has an etsy shop! thanks for the links….I’ve kept the idea of trying these little hexes simmering on the back burner, but after seeing the flower pincushion with the hexes in the middle…I’ve got to at least try…..or find out if dunris has an etsy shop!

]]> By: Mal http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Mal Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:01:25 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-171 @aneela: Well, I can vouch for the time-intensive nature of the project, though that is probably true of most hand-work these days. I don't think you could do a hexagon quilt unless you were looking for something that would be slow, plodding, and a little painstaking. The product is beautiful, but it is really the process that is attracting me at this point. If it's not attractive to you, follow along with someone <em>else </em>who's crazy enough to take it on! @aneela: Well, I can vouch for the time-intensive nature of the project, though that is probably true of most hand-work these days. I don’t think you could do a hexagon quilt unless you were looking for something that would be slow, plodding, and a little painstaking. The product is beautiful, but it is really the process that is attracting me at this point. If it’s not attractive to you, follow along with someone else who’s crazy enough to take it on!

]]> By: aneela http://turningturning.com/hexagon-quilt-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-170 aneela Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:14:43 +0000 http://turningturning.com/?p=367#comment-170 Your hexagons look like the start of something gorgeous. I have often wanted to try a hexagon quilt but I'm slightly put off by their reputation of time-takers! Maybe as you've started already I can follow your progress instead! Thanks for the hex-links I will def. look into those Your hexagons look like the start of something gorgeous. I have often wanted to try a hexagon quilt but I’m slightly put off by their reputation of time-takers! Maybe as you’ve started already I can follow your progress instead!
Thanks for the hex-links I will def. look into those

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