You might remember these candle mats/place mats I was working on last month for a night of hand sewing with our branch of the Irish Patchwork society. So happy to say, I found the perfect binding fabric for them and some really nice hand painted candles to go with them. I'm looking for glass saucers to put the candles on so there is no burn hazard but apart from that, these are pretty much ready as gifts for Christmas!
Jennifer
@Never Just Jennifer suggested stripey red for the binding and it was perfect for the frosty Christmas tree. The download I prepared for the branch can be
downloaded here if you want to make some hexagon themed Christmas projects. There are 10 pages in the download with snowflake ideas and hexagon templates from
Incompetech.
Diann from
Little Penguin quilts modified the Hexie tree and made the cutest wall
hanging with Christmas fabric and added a light to the top of the
Christmas tree! I love that idea and might "borrow" that for mum's applique cushion I am making with these Christmassy fabrics!
This was the last of the three candle mats I managed for the workshop spacing the Hexies to create negative space stars. I think I might add more hand quilting to this one, I'm liking the perle cotton in different colours to lift this one a bit. Making it in all solids has left it a bit flat to me and I think some handwork on it will help!
So nearly there with the first of the Christmas makes. Feels good to have a few handmade gifts mixed in with the bought ones!
They all look fabulous but I have to say, the snowflake mini is my fav! :) Difficult to pick though because that red binding on the Christmas tree quilt really does finish it perfectly. . . I am sure all of the recipients lucky will be very happy with their candle mat!
ReplyDeleteThey look great, Ruth, and the touch of hand quilting in the negative space on the stars does help a lot. Jennifer was right on with the striped red and white binding option; it looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThese are such fun ways to use hexies! Love them all Ruth!
ReplyDeleteAmazing projects!! I think I'm tempted to make a tree. Thanks so much for sharing your patterns.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the tree you are making for your mum's cushion. The red stripy binding suggested by Jennifer is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty, Ruth! The snowflake one is my favourite, of course.
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These are all lovely Ruth, I think the recipients will be thrilled to receive any one of them, I would be :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colour of the first one. But the third one is more interesting. All so nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the tree!! The red binding looks great!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love your hexagon designs. Super cute.
ReplyDeleteNice work! Someone's going to be happy on Christmas Day.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I agree that the red and white striped binding is perfect.
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