Still December, But Closer to Christmas!

I've been hand quilting my "Hexi 1968" quilt.  I haven't hand quilted since 2012 when I began learning FMQ on a domestic machine.  I purposed to learn FMQ and purchased a Husqvarna with a large harp space specifically for FMQ.  I did learn and I believe there are pics from back in 2012-17 before I purchased Phoebe.  The last quilt I did totally hand quilted was Einstein's Rings that was juried into "Images" in Lowell, Massachusetts.  That was 2012.

I am really enjoying hand quilting.  Its like a long lost friend.  I do know this one will take forever to quilt, but I don't care.  I can sit under a portion of it as I quilt this winter.  I've been taking the hoop off in the evening and sharing it with my husband when we sit on our recliner couch.  It brings me much joy.  

Time for pics:

 

This is the design for each hexi.

 

 

 

 

My tools minus hoop.

 

 

 

My square hoop from Klass and Gessman.

I don't think you can still get them here in the U.S.,

they are German made.

 

 

 

My Quilting Corner on my old This End Up love seat.

About 3 feet from me is our wood burner looking gas stove that keeps us warm.

 

  Counting my Blessings,

      as always,

           d

 

 Have a great day!

 

It's December 2024!

 I had such a great day today!!  This was the first time I used Phoebe as a tool to baste a to-be- hand-quilted quilt,  I basted my 1968 Hexi Quilt today in about 2 hours.  I'm not sure of the size, but I do know it is a pretty good size, not just a lap quilt.

 

 

 

This is the quilt that I've added to the blog several times.  I still love this quilt and am so happy to be making it into a working quilt again.  I've had this top longer than I've been married! It is 58 years old.