It has been a very long time since I last worked on this. I made the long strips of hexagons months and months ago and had joined about 5 of them and then it sat. And sat and sat some more. Over the past week or so I have spent some time on it and have joined a couple more of the strips to what was already joined. It’s nice easy stitching, which is just perfect for some evenings.
I press as I add each strip. When I made the king-sized 1″ hexagon and elongated hexagon quilt, I left all the pressing to the end. It took next to forever to press that top and my back was practically breaking from the hours I spent at the ironing board. Lesson well and truly learned!
Mr. Q.O. was playing around with photo editing software and turned a Baxter photo into a black and white photo.
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Oh yes, saving that pressing for the last bit can be horrible on your back! I have done that before and like you learned a lesson. Love the Black and White of Baxter.
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Ahhhh! I remember that project. I have a tub of swap pieces that need a little attention as well. It is amazing how fast they go together. The Black and White Baxter looks older and more mature. ( and like he is plotting some great adventure!)
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Baxter has quite a haughty look about him today? I have photos of Molly on my post today,
Gill
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Such an interesting way to stitch hexagons…fun! Baxter as always is the star!
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I agree, pressing as you go is so important. It’s a good reason to have an ironing station always set up.
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You made a king size hexagon 1″ quilt? Oh my gosh! This one looks to be as tedious!
Baxter is so regal and I love the black and white look!
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Love the little hexies and I’m with you on pressing as you go, I also learnt that lesson but fortunately it was on a mini quilt not a king size one! Baxter looks like a maestro sitting at the piano and waiting for the crowd to settle so he can start his award-winning performance!
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Are those tiger’s eyes I can see peeping out in some of the hexies? Baxter knows that black and white is always in fashion.
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OH Cathi, I’d LOVE to see the king top you made! I missed that! Where would I find it?!!? Gosh, this is really neat! Love the B&W Baxter photo. Mr Q.O. is so talented.
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I remember that project, Cathi! It’s nice to see it again… 🙂
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Great idea to join the hexies by row. I have not seen that before. The back of the top looks so neat. And like always I love the Baxter picture. He is adorable.
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