Yes, that's what I said! The same shapes in larger sizes, but not pieced by hand. This is a block I wanted to make from the perpetual calendar by Katja Marek. It appears on February 10. February 10 block stitched by machine Let's look at the parts:. Oh, no! There's going to be a y-seam! This is why I always make a sample block before I commit to the fabrics chosen for my project. 3 block parts in sample fabrics I was able to rotary cut the 3 patches easily. I wanted a 6" high finished block. Looks like I managed the y-seam! Here is my set of 6 pieced hexagon blocks with added triangles so that it would make a nice center: But, I ran out of the light print fabrics and had to piece one of the triangles. Do you think it will make a difference? Here it is from the front, up close and personal. I decided to add some borders. I began with a green from a Kaffe Fassett scrap pile, but didn't like it. Rip, rip! I found a wonderful stripe that goes well with the inner fabri...

This fun collection of holiday mice dancing and gift giving and generally getting into some mischief has been with me for over 10 years. I made 2 kids' quilts and gave them away, but still had some block parts.  One of 6 block/units featuring these mice I had some stars left over from another quilt using the same yellow and red prints. I discovered about 1/2 yard of the yellow and jumped for joy - now I had enough for this last quilt. Here is the first mouse quilt. I used my Hexagon Wreath and Stars pattern (first published with Creative Grids rulers). Hexagon Wreath and Stars: 40" x 45" https://www.etsy.com/listing/824780000/hexagon-wreath-and-stars-quilt-pattern This is the blue and white quilt that was made first. Compare this with the red quilt above. Same everything, but the white borders made everything float after the stars! Hexagon Wreath and Stars: 39" x 43" I had enough of the mouse prints to make a second quilt. A little funky with those split stars,...