Monday, September 25, 2023

Fresh Air

Fresh Air
Pastel stripes paired with crisp white give this hexagon quilt a fresh look. The project went together quickly since there are only two fabrics.


I enjoyed piecing with Violet, my sweet painted and restored Singer 99K. Jerold reinstalled her motor so that I didn't have to hand crank all those pieces. I love sewing with my vintage machines and this purple one looks right at home in my sewing room!




Straight stitch quilting along the seam lines was done on the Janome 9450 with a light blue thread. Fresh Air finished at 50” x 53” in size. I used white and blue polka dot backing and a solid blue binding.




Dies used:
Blue Wren 6808 Hexagon Set 3” sides
Accuquilt 55017 Strips 2½” binding
Rotary cut: 6½” equilateral triangles


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