Cats & Quilts - a match made in heaven... (except maybe those stubborn little clouds of fur that latch on to the fabric!)

Kitty Quote of the Day

I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul. - Jean Cocteau

Friday, April 8, 2011

Chaos & Bliss

Who could believe that something so little could cause such chaos!


Yes, I am late but have finally caught on to the hexie craze & this is my little template I brought from Quiltjane at Want It, Need It, Quilt. The best $3.50 investment in my quilting happiness!

And this is the result of this little tiny template entering the house & my sewing room,



Beautiful fabric chaos everywhere as I pull out what I think will work for my Vignette Hexie Quilt.


And dozens of little matches for future flowers. Bliss!

At least last night while watching the AFL Footy Show I did manage to make my first two flowers. Needless to say - HOOKED! I even got up & matched up those fabrics about 1am as my mind was spinning with fabric goodness.


So 2 down, 138 to go if I want to make the same size quilt as Leanne has in Vignette Issue 2.

I download & print my own hexie papers from here.

Of course, as I write Little Brun is sunning himself in the window behind me. He is so lucky to have a nice furry tail to keep the sun off his nose.


His old bones love the sun & alas (for him) the seasons are at last changing in Perth with rain yesterday, for the first time in months & no days forecast over 29 in the next week so far. After 50+ days over 32 this summer, his mummy is loving this change of weather to something more suited to quilting & snuggling.

Happy stitching
Tracee xx

6 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you have the bug too. It is so much fun. Your first hexies are so lovely.
    Kisses to the kitties.

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  2. I am not going to give in to hexies :D
    All my cats are starting to cuddle up on the bed and the lounge and sunny corners.

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  3. Glad it is a bit cooler there now. Love the hexies!

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  4. Oh, so you are going to make the one in Vignette. I'll have to see. So much to catch up and do!!

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  5. bit warm for you guys in WA then? summer is SA was a lot less hot than normal. I have been here for 20 years, but I'm still not quite a lover of the 40 degree days or heat waves!

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  6. Your hexies look great...how good is that little template I have one as well..

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