Thursday, April 2, 2015

BANGLES

Bangles is the name of a quilt in Sarah Fielke's book 'Hand Quilted With Love'.  I saw some pictures of it on Instagram and fell hard for it of course, because it's Hexies!  I knew I had the book, so I flipped through it and realized that I could make it using the english paper piecing method rather than sew Y seams.  I don't do Y seams.  The next day, Nicole and I each started our own version of it. I just happened to have a pack of 3" hexies so I went with that size.



When my hubby saw me drawing lines on the hexies for cutting, he offered to draw me up a template on the computer             : )
Much faster


They work up fairly quickly and it's fun to feature a big print in the middle.  I'm using mostly grey/black/white to surround the feature


the blocks are about 10 1/2" tip to tip


Like any new hexie project, it's hard to put this down, because they are just so fun!   I am hoping to show you a different little finish on my next post.  I'm quilting it now  : )

May you have:
The gladness of Easter which is hope
The promise of Easter which is Peace
The spirit of Easter which is Love.

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30 comments:

  1. KimApril 2, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Oooh....I have just died and gone to heaven!! Have the most wonderful Easter, lovely lady!

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  2. Mary on Lake PulaskiApril 2, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    Excellent interpretation! Wish I could do it too. Happy Easter.

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  3. rachelApril 2, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    So nice, Carla. All of it! Happy Easter!

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  4. Teresa in Music CityApril 2, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    These are so amazing Carla!!! Oh I wish I could just drop thievery and play with some of my own for a while! But alas it is not to be. I will just have to drool all over yours :) Love your Easter closing - beautiful! Happy Easter to you too sweet friend!!!

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  5. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingApril 2, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    Those look cool.

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  6. CarlaApril 2, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    What a great looking project, Carla. Thank you for the Easter promise. Blessings.

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  7. DashaApril 2, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    Wonderful hexies Carla. Don't they look lovely in a little pile? And what a sweetie your hubby is to draw up your templates.

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  8. quiltmaniaApril 2, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    Big hexies! Now why didn't I think of that? Have a great weekend Carla!

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  9. Live a Colorful LifeApril 2, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    Really beautiful. Your EPP skills always amaze me.

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  10. jojoApril 2, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    I love them! There just isn't enough hours in the day to do all the wonderful projects I see on IG!

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  11. jojoApril 2, 2015 at 10:05 PM

    Six kids!!?! Work at Katja's!!?! You go girl!!

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  12. Teje KarjalainenApril 2, 2015 at 10:43 PM

    Hi Carla! These are Super cute! I miss hand piecing and would love to make some of these. Have a lovely weekend! x Teje

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  13. Benta AtSLIKstitchesApril 3, 2015 at 2:44 AM

    Oooh! that's fab!

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  14. Karen HApril 3, 2015 at 4:43 AM

    Oh I love your new hexagon blocks! They are so pretty and the light fabrics make the prints you used in the centre shine! And I see a lovely hexagon project in the background of the last picture!

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  15. JayneApril 3, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Hexie Bug! Love, love this! I can see why you couldn't put them down! Can't wait to see your finished quilt!

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  16. Needled MomApril 3, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Those turned out beautifully. I love the larger print centers.

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  17. UnknownApril 3, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    OMG! Those are just awesome and beautiful!! They are big, so it would not take a gazillion to make a quilt, bonus!! Can't wait to see more!

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  18. Jacquelynne StevesApril 3, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    I am just in love with that fussy-cut bumble bee! Have a happy and blessed Easter.

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  19. Dawn HughesApril 3, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Love them all. Happy Easter to The Fawcett
    Family!

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  20. Janine @ Rainbow HareApril 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    Beautiful! Happy Easter :)

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  21. Soma @ inkTorrents.comApril 3, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    Gorgeous!! So nice of your husband to make the hexie template for you. Happy Easter :)

    -Soma

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  22. Sophie Belle DesignsApril 4, 2015 at 3:15 AM

    Oh this looks like it's going to be wonderful Carla, so no surprise there! x

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  23. scraps125April 4, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    The hexies are so cute. Looking forward to the quilt. Happy Easter.

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  24. Anne / Springleaf StudiosApril 4, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    So so pretty. Happy Easter

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  25. Karen SApril 4, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    Great way to adapt the pattern. they look great showing off a feature fabric in each one.
    Happy Easter.

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  26. FlourishingPalmsApril 5, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    So, you're EPPing a whole background hexie, and then appliquéing another hexie on top? Looks like a lot of work! Thank you for the Easter wishes. Yes, He is my Lord, and He is risen!

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  27. MargApril 5, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    They are beautiful and what a fabulous idea. I don't like Y seams but I love EPP.

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  28. OPQuiltApril 5, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    Happy Easter to you, too. I love these little blocks, from the first time I saw them in her book, to the rendition you have now! Yes, they are fun to make and see stack up!

    Elizabeth

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  29. Christine @ 12,450miles April 6, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    I'm swooning over these!! I love hexies... and I love watching what you do with them! I don't do Y seams either... which means one day I will find myself paper-piecing. But not yet. ;-)

    I hope you had a wonderful Easter!

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  30. Carrie P.May 1, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    It has been a while since I have been for a visit. As always you are working on some fabulous quilts. LOVE everything I see.

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