Saturday, January 30, 2010

A good use for swimming lessons.....

Each summer holidays we have attended a 1 week swimming intensive run by the venue where we have lessons during the year.  It's only 5 x 1/2 hour, plus this year we went for 2 x 1 1/2 hour sessions.  Well, guess how many hexagons you can baste and then sew in that time?  Answer- LOTS.  I can't believe how many little hexagons I cut, basted and sewed in the time.  I did make sure that I actually looked at the children every now and then! 
I need to finish 12 diamond shapes made up of 25 3/4" hexagons, then sash them with more hexagons.
So far so good- over half way.
 
I'm slowly learning about fussy cutting as I go.  Just need to remember which way the little hexagons will sit around the central one.  I'm very happy with the progress so far.

2 comments:

  1. They are looking good, that fussy cutting is so worth the extra effort.

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  2. Very nicely done! Though the hexies I've been working on are larger, I'm developing a real fondness for them. And for pretty much the same reason you demonstrated...they're quite portable! You can accomplish a lot in a little snippet of time, can't you? Keep up the great work.

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