I see Hexies...

My holiday sewing of, not only choice, but necessity, was the beginnings of my Hexie sewing bag.  Armed with my pre-cut papers, and a small bundle of fabric, I spent about an hour each evening on this project.

My romantic dreams of sewing by the pool were dashed by the need for us to constantly watch the 3 little monsters doing their best impressions of drowning (and waving), and not allowing us a second of 'looking away'.  So between their bedtime and dark, I managed this...

...then yesterday this...

One side complete, and the other should be easy-peasy quick now we are home.   Then for the actual 'bag' bit.  I want to get some grey or cream perle cotton for some hand stitching, making this a real 'first' for me.  I am waiting on some fabric from the US that I am hoping will be great for the lining, and I'll be off 'pinning' any handle-attaching options I can see!

I've got to admit, hexies are so cool!

Remember when...

...back in May I made my first Bee blocks ever for the newly formed Brit Bee, (of course you do, most of you are in it too!); well although one of our number is sadly MIA at present, we have decided we can post about what we made already.

So here are mine...

These were made in the days before I discovered the trick of getting my iron to work properly, and it was my first attempt at perfecting my 1/4" seams with the aid of masking tape!  It seems like so long ago already.  I am such an expert now, ha ha! 

These are LynneBobSquarePants blocks, designed by and made in honour of the Brit Quilt movement Leader, Lynne!

I can't wait to see how Trudi's quilt turns out.  I will be able to show you this month's blocks for Fiona in a week or so, and July's design is being unveiled to us by Judith on Sunday.

I am already planning ahead for my month, and it's not until November!  I have acquired a couple of layer cakes as specified by the Moda Bakeshop recipe that I am 99% sure I will use... but then again, I have been known to change my mind! 

Now might be the time for me to get busy with my Pinterest account - but I am scared that every second of spare time will be filled with frantic pinning!  If you don't hear from me in 24 hours, you know where to find me!

Happy Friday Everyone x