The glue pen I mentioned certainly has worked wonders even with much smaller hexies .
These are other retro prints I could not resist
I have a few gifts to make for babies due in the next few months.
I don't know what the sex of the babies so I am well prepared now.
And other things.....
A morning with DH and Dextie spent on the beach...then ice creams on the bench and back home to more sewing ......simple things, this was last Wednesday ..
New Quay....the sea was so blue ..
Wet pupster with a sandy nose,
we met a couple who used to breed Dally's
from their Dalmatians. they told
us that
our boy was very handsome
with
beautiful amber eyes
a great sign of a good breeding
if their eyes are so clear...
and his stance so well formed (?) apparently..
we wouldn't change him. for anything
but nice to confirm what a handsome boy we have
by someone we just met..
who have some knowledge of the breed.
This carried on and off for 4 hours ..it was so chilly the
heating was on most of the morning and early afternoon
and then back on at tea time!
Earlier in the week I noticed a animal transporter leave the farm next to us with calves that had been born since we arrived here two years ago...little calves the children had named and for a few minutes I felt sad seeing them go...I wandered home ...deep in thought as I do on the odd occasion . My knee seems to have improved a bit, I have done a bit of driving the last week since my car was fixed . As
my car is manuel I wonder whether that exercise has helped? So I have been for the odd wander otherwise the temptation to sit and stick hexies would if I let it take over my day! Anyway I arrived
home and what a beautiful sight and sound greeted me..... New baby calves, can't be very old, with their mothers and "aunty" who I think must be pregnant too
And their names "blue" and "little pink flowers". Named by you know who!
I haven't done any gardening yet...I should I know but just have not been "in the mood"
Every pot needs weeding and the soil topping up ....maybe next week...... But with every day hail and sleet I am in no rush!
Both kiddies off school for the last few days , poorly. ....so not much sewing getting done..just lots of cuddles, sympathy and maid duties!
I found a free printable sheet for 3/4 inch hexies and they are so little...printed a couple of sheets off as i do not have the die for that size but do for the fabric to fit it . I think they will make cute brooches and hair slides or to decorate gift bags .... I found a little bag of them , not sure when I got them whilst tidying up and they do look cute... Hence I thought I would make some more . A couple are in this picture that I have sewn already...
glueing these are a bit tricky
but I am not planning on making many or very often.
Love the fabrics, reminds me of old times, very retro and very pretty. See you are hand sewing the hexies, I have a question, can you wash them if you have the paper glued inside? Funny old weather you are getting there, we are warming up here, saw our first snakes this week. Not too fond of them but they do help keep the rodents away. Hope the snow and sleet stops soon for you guys.
ReplyDeleteYou can wash them dear Maureen, the previous post I showed the glue pen I use...the glue is water soluble ..you easily removed the paper template , and that can be re used too then wash the fabric as per fabrics washing instructions and voila the glue all gone. Snowing here again today...snakes yuk! Hope you guys are all well.xx
Deleteyou have been having an interesting time of it ... and watching the cycle of life pass by is part of the fun of living close to nature xxHope the kids are feeling better x
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane
DeleteHope the children are on the mend. You have certainly been busy, love the new fabric what a delight. The weather here is much the same, weird!
ReplyDeleteDear DD
ReplyDeleteYour hexagons are looking lovely. I have been preparing some too, but haven't decided what to make with them yet. Loving those fabrics!
Have a good weekend
Best wishes
Ellie
Seems to be lots of new fabrics appearing , very tempting.
DeleteYou are so blessed with the farm right next to you. Are there Daves still about? ;)
ReplyDeleteDave and Twinkle are still with us....fudge and toffee and Digby too are gone.xx
DeleteYour hexies are gorgeous! I like your new fabrics too, especially the cherry ones. Hope that the weather improves soon for us all, it has been very odd hasn't it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy
DeleteThe new fabric is so pretty, you'll have lots of fun using that, I bet your daughter will have her eye on it too now that she has her own sewing machine. What weather we're having at the moment, it's like four seasons in one day, I woke to a layer of snow this morning but thankfully it didn't hang around. Hope the little ones are now on the mend and are feeling much better for the bank holiday weekend.
ReplyDeleteYes she does..little rascal...I imagine she wants a little to make a gift when her teacher has her baby. Weather seem rotten here..heating on and it's may, never done that ever before but so chilly!
DeletePretty new fabric and hexies, the ones I make are the tiny ones too as I want to use up tiny scraps of fabric. Our weather is picking up but still rather chilly (N. Spain)
ReplyDeleteSmaller hexies look so cute, especially during chilly evenings.
DeleteWhat fabulous fabrics. I've been looking at my hexies again over the past couple of weeks thinking shall start them again. I seem to do them at the same time every year. Yours look so pretty. xx
ReplyDeleteThere is just something about hexies and for me EPP in general..some lovely new fabrics seem to be arriving in the shops right now.
DeleteWhat fabulous fabrics. I've been looking at my hexies again over the past couple of weeks thinking shall start them again. I seem to do them at the same time every year. Yours look so pretty. xx
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