First, thank you to Grand Rapids quilt show go-ers! It was great to be back in Grand Rapids and I appreciate all who stopped and shopped in my booth!

Home again and cutting some Hex-a-Mini pieces for another project. There are some simple things you can do to help aid in cutting around acrylic templates. First, add True Grips to the back of your templates. I do not have an affiliation but like using them. The entire sheet of the round adhesive rings are useable! I place a couple on the back to be sure the template won’t shift while cutting.

I pre-cut the strip width of the size template I am using. Hex-a-Mini is 2″ wide so that is how wide I cut my strips across the width of fabric when I have several to cut.

I often cut on a rotating mat. Once I cut the first side of the template, I can leave everything in place and rotate the mat to cut the second side. It saves picking up the piece and possibly distorting the shape.

Hex-a-Mini is the latest size of my “Hex-a” tools. The 2″ width of the half hexie is great for using with my Hexie Speak letters. You can find both on my website HERE. Hex-a-Mini is under favorite tools and Hexie Speak Say it with Hexies is under books.

Once the rotating mat is turned, I cut the last side. TaDa! Another half hexie ready for my project.

I’m excited to share my Bindings – A World of Options lecture/trunk show to my guild this week. Looking forward to being with Thimble Pleasures on Thursday evening!

in quilting,

Debbie