Monthly Archives: May 2025

Two Tip Tuesday – Playing with Hex Jr.

I gave myself permission to play with some fabric and Hex Jr. for a couple days. I decided to try a tessellations idea my friend Faye made from Hex-a-ma-jig a few years ago. Instead of using Hex-a-ma-jig, I decided to … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – Color Inspiration

I love getting color inspiration from nature. I missed some earlier colors, like the forsythia… but managed to get these beauties this week. The yard changes daily! I know I’ve talked about nature and inspiration, BUT it still amazes me … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – “Jelly Roll” patterns

Did you know that a Jelly Roll is a “a cylindrical cake with a spiral cross section, made from a flat sponge cake spread with a filling such as jam and rolled up” according to a dictionary on the web. Ahhhh BUT in … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – Oooh Hexie Baby

I taught a workshop on Saturday for the Cornerstone Quilt Guild in Charlton, MA. Oooh Hexie Baby was the focus on sewing Baby blocks using Hex-a-ma-jig, Jr. or Mini, strip piecing and putting it all together with no “Y” seams. … Continue reading

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