Some Random Hand Quilting

Last fall, I assembled roughly 100 solid color hexies and then started to randomly assemble them together.

This project is my first ever hexie project.

One assembled together, I added some fusible fleece to the back, and began to hand-quilt using just regular 50 wt quilting thread.

Each hexie will get some stitches and I am just loving the resulting texture.

Sometimes I use matching thread and sometimes contrasting.  Some designs fill the hexie, some do not.

My goal is to turn this into a pillow when I'm done!   Just a few more to go!

I am calling my piece random - both for the placement of the colors and the choice of the stitching pattern.

I am enjoying the hand-quilting but fusible fleece was the wrong batting to use for this project.  While it saved me the trouble of basting, the effort required to push the needle through is causing me some issues - pain in my arm etc.  As a result, I only do a little stitching each day.

Almost done - I'll be sure to share the final pillow!

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Have a wonderful day! Patty