Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Quilt as you go hexagons

 I've been stitching some of the hexagons together to make a table mat.  Here's how they look so far.


The shape looks a little odd until you compare what I've sewn so far to my layout plan from a few weeks ago.


The ladder stitch has worked perfectly to hide the stitches that connect each hexagon, even the red one.


I'll be slow stitching on this project today while football games are on, and linking up with Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.






18 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I really like how this is turning out - I have never made hexies like this it is interesting for sure!

Julierose said...

I have that pattern and templates from MSQ Co./I haven't begun to make them yet. Yours are really pretty all together...I've never done the ladder stitch before, so it will be fun to try out...
Hugs from my frozen landscape brrr;000 Julierose

Kate said...

What a fun project! Enjoy your slow stitching time today.

The Cozy Quilter said...

What a fun project! I love the shape of the runner. The ladder stitch is the perfect way to join your hexies

CathieJ said...

This is looking great. Your ladder stitching is invisible.

Deb A said...

Those look great! I need to work on the ladder stitch.... and prep a bunch of these to work on next year.

Quilter Kathy said...

Such a fun hexie idea... enjoy your slow stitching toda!
Merry Christmas Diann!

piecefulwendy said...

So bright and happy! I like using the ladder stitch on EPP, and also to close pincushions.

Karrin Hurd said...

Love seeing how your hexagons are coming out. Great work! Happy Holidays!

Karla (ThreadBndr) said...

I often ladder stitch when doing handsewing and needleturn applique with a ladder stitch is my favorite hand applique technique.

Your mat is lovely!

Best holiday wishes.

PaintedThread said...

These are looking great!

Caffeine Girl said...

Those are just darling!

Kim said...

Love, love, love your sweet little hexies. Isn't it the best fun playing with hexies??!! Enjoy your day stitching....and the football. =)

Linda said...

I like that! I can’t even see your ladder stitch. I’m looking forward to getting back to mine.

Anonymous said...

These are so pretty, Diann!

Michelle
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Jenny said...

I've never made hexagons before yours look so nice.

Ivani said...

It is turning out very well. Merry Christmas, Diann.

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Pretty Diann. I have been wanting to make some hexagonal like these. You are making me want to start another new project!