Friday 20 September 2013

Little Hexagon Pillow in Pink

I finished a little pillow for my daughter.  I last posted about it here.
It is all pink and perfect for a little girl.
It was made by English Paper Piecing (EPP).
As this pillow is pretty small I made the hexagons first and laid them out how I wanted.  Then I sewed them all together.
I got a new lens for my camera.  I have a canon EOS 450D camera and I got a canon 50mm lens.  I love it for portraits and taking stationary things like craft and furniture.  It seems good so far.
I tend to sew the hexagons together so they are all joined on at least one side and then I go back and do all the rest of the seams.  I find this makes it easier to carry around as it becomes portable.  These hexagons have 1" sides.
I love this little strawberry!
I already had a pillow and zip for this so then I worked out if it was the right size.  I then made another row along one long side and then did the half hexagons to make the sides straight.
Then once I felt I had it the right size I removed the papers and ironed it all flat.  I took my backing fabric and pit a zip in it and then I sewed the front and back right sides together.  I didn't feel it needed quilting or lining.


Here is the side. 
My daughter loves it and says it is beautiful!

28 comments:

  1. Looking good! Well done for surviving the flight! We miss you guys! x

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  2. Love love love this little pink hexie pillow--sooo cute, hugs, Julierose

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  3. Oh my that is gorgeous. I've been wanting to make a hexagon pillow as well and you have inspired me to go ahead. Your pillow is just awesome.

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  4. A perfect use of lovely hexies! Well done!

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  5. I haven't joined the hexie craze, but this may have changed my mind, it's beautiful!

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  6. So cute!! I love the look but could never do all that hand sewing,:). You have a lucky girl to get such a beautiful pillow!!

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  7. Oh, I absolutely agree with your daughter:
    This is beautiful and I love it! :)

    I have a big big box if fabric scraps, waiting to become such lovely hexies... I have nerver tried it so far, but being inspired by such lovely work like yours, I do so much want to finally start. ;)

    Cheers!
    Dorothee (www.mimismae.wordpress.com)

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  8. It is just perfect! Wish my hexies looked like this, ha ha!
    Esther
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  9. I love this pillow. It is so cute. Love the colors you used. New follower from www.blackberrywintercrafts.blogspot.com
    Donna L.

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  10. You're daughter is right - it is beautiful! I love the hexi with the little pin-wheel in it :)

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  11. Hi, I found your blog on Sew Cute Tuesday and I think your pillow is adorable!

    Liefs, Audrey

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  12. I haven't done patchwork like this for years, I am SO inspired to give it a go again. I remember using old greeting cards for my paper shapes as they were a good weight and free. What do you use?

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    1. I just use ordinary paper which is 80gsm. Because i sew through the paper it doesn't need to be very stiff.

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  13. That is the cutest thing I have ever seen! Makes me want to do Hexies even more.

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  14. How beautiful and wow do you have patience! Love the colors! Thanks for sharing.
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  15. oh my goodness! those little hexies are lovely!

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  16. Love the hexies! such a sweet pillow

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  17. That is ridiculously adorable. I love pink. Pink hexies are magical. I may have to do one for my daughter's room!

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  18. This is so darling! I can't think of a better way to use up all my pretty pink fabrics, but could I stop at just a pillow? Could I resist a whole quilt done this way? It's SO charming :)

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  19. Pretty! We are on pink vibe as well :-)

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  20. Your daughter is absolutely right! What a sweet pillow, stitched with love!

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  21. It is adorable and hexies are time-consuming so it is a treasure as well :)

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  22. It is adorable and hexies are time-consuming so it is a treasure as well :)

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  23. Love your hexies and your pillow is gorgeous!!

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