Remember I said that my throw now requires precise and measured sections to finish it off. No more slap dash throwing together of any old bits of fabric, not any more. Well precise and measured, in case you don't know, means precision and measuring which in turn leads to pressed cloth and the cutting out of countless hexagon templates.
This process has resulted in 24 gingham hexagons waiting to be joined and applied to their little space on my foot warmer.
It doesn't look much does it for an evenings work? The measuring and cutting takes longer than the actual tacking to the termplate. To be fair to myself and to demonstrate that I wasn't slacking or being lazy I did manage to get a piece of white tacked together too which awaits embellishment as we speak. That, hopefully, will be ready for unveiling in the morning.
Now for the latest ''jacketgate'' news. I beat the curfew, you know the one that says I don't wear it at night? Well I had a cunning plan.....! I wore it in the house last night, all snuggly whilst I was tacking my little hexagons....
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looks like an evenings work to me...
You should look into InkLingo, you wouldn't have to do any of this time consuming prep work. Honest :)
No affiliation, I've just been thinking about time a lot lately.
Happy New Year, Sharyn
You just made me laugh out loud with what you said about the jacket. You are funny.
x
It's unbelievable how long it takes to cut fabric. Now the fun (best) bit begins, when you can sit and join them together
how about a picture of your jacket??? i'd love to see it.
You've been busy gal. Have you ever checked out the 'mylar' templates for the hexagons? I've posted a tutorial at the top right hand side of my page if you are interested.
Love the colors!
What a cunning plan Karen... this 'jacketgate' affair is really gathering speed. I can just visualise the pair of you simultaneously walking out the front door (of course, neighbour must have taken a day off work)...eye contact is made...cheeks flush.... do we dare go out in our identical jackets???
Beautiful hexagons and definately a nights work methinks!
Thanks for the smiles this morning.
Jacky xox
Contrary to popular opinion I haven't fallen off the face of the earth - just behind on my blog reading. So, rather than commenting on each post I've missed I'm going to make one comment do. So, here you go...."COMMENT". (I know, I know - I'm warped).
All this for your feet? Just while you have your first cup of coffee? I have a better idea - wear it around your shoulders pashmina-style over the jacketgate garment, and I can guarantee your neightbour (lovely though she is, I'm sure) will not accessorise with the same flair.
Tell me - do you leave the templates in the hexagons or take them out when you've stitched them together? I ask because I've never worked with hexagons but I know a lot of the old patchwork quilts are dated by the pieces of newspaper still inside the patches ... and I wonder why they don't disintegrate in the wash.
Janice. x
Hello karen, your hexagons are very pretty. I never had the patience to make them. i look forward to seeing your jacket.
Have a great weekend. Hugs judy
Now that's a bright idea of Janice's. Real eye-catching accessorisation!
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