tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post3158131484996124349..comments2024-02-13T10:31:52.266-08:00Comments on Quilting through Rose-colored Trifocals!: Calming down with EPP!Mary Hueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-81429542337065710742014-03-12T17:58:07.216-07:002014-03-12T17:58:07.216-07:00Thanks for visiting, Lucy!Thanks for visiting, Lucy!Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-26262398849527567792014-03-12T17:57:32.698-07:002014-03-12T17:57:32.698-07:00And the best thing is that those hexies were left ...And the best thing is that those hexies were left overs from a quilt I made my granddaughter last year -- there is a photo of it in a post from January -- http://maryhueyquilts.blogspot.com/2014/01/first-finish-for-2014.html#.UyECH6bD8dU<br />Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-23687465387219810182014-03-12T06:32:28.257-07:002014-03-12T06:32:28.257-07:00I agree that EPP is so relaxing in the evening! Us...I agree that EPP is so relaxing in the evening! Using up the junk mail is a great idea!Lucy | Charm About Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-39819421436133133832014-03-11T19:39:14.763-07:002014-03-11T19:39:14.763-07:00Oh my goodness, I just love your fabric selections...Oh my goodness, I just love your fabric selections! That ring of random florals is just so perfect. I love a little stitching time before bed, too, but of course I'll take it any time of the day!Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252299991773136970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-36683662464515881232014-03-08T18:46:16.147-08:002014-03-08T18:46:16.147-08:00thanks! almost done with that round of green -- n...thanks! almost done with that round of green -- not sure what is coming next -- have to go stash diving!Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-47447251963620511362014-03-08T18:45:07.957-08:002014-03-08T18:45:07.957-08:00Always happy to provide an excuse to shop!!Always happy to provide an excuse to shop!!Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-27932471829659199632014-03-08T18:43:59.932-08:002014-03-08T18:43:59.932-08:00I like the punch a lot but haven't tried it on...I like the punch a lot but haven't tried it on lighter weight paper -- maybe I should?Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-15985153884468720022014-03-08T16:55:59.200-08:002014-03-08T16:55:59.200-08:00Beautiful! Great idea to use the magazine cards. I...Beautiful! Great idea to use the magazine cards. I print my hexies on the computer on the back of papers the boys have brought home from school. A punch would certainly be faster, though.Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-35694186740621050422014-03-08T15:40:38.655-08:002014-03-08T15:40:38.655-08:00That is going to be one fabulous piece, Mary! And...That is going to be one fabulous piece, Mary! And thanks for the heads up on the Fiskar hexie punch. Off to see if I can find one. We have a Michaels in our town. Thanks for linking to Hexie Weekend.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-80244769135508501032014-03-08T15:26:02.627-08:002014-03-08T15:26:02.627-08:00I didn't know about the Fiskar Hexie punch. M...I didn't know about the Fiskar Hexie punch. Might need to go shopping for sure....:) Thanks for the excuse!<br />Love all your hexies and it's very relaxing for me as well.BillieBee (billiemick)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12962933031675452865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-20851539812843412632014-03-07T15:07:06.621-08:002014-03-07T15:07:06.621-08:00Jane Austen-ish -- nice thought!! I'm a huge ...Jane Austen-ish -- nice thought!! I'm a huge fan of her writing -- have read Pride and Prejudice at least a dozen times.Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-47532812180371657522014-03-07T15:06:11.706-08:002014-03-07T15:06:11.706-08:00Hope you are able to get one -- it seems to be a s...Hope you are able to get one -- it seems to be a scrapbooking tool.Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-64179579067020069782014-03-06T15:08:31.275-08:002014-03-06T15:08:31.275-08:00Such a beautiful project to have to work on! I lo...Such a beautiful project to have to work on! I love the Jane Austen-ish of it all!<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words, thoughts and prayers...Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367663127351652530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-54411089417978041602014-03-06T10:05:29.468-08:002014-03-06T10:05:29.468-08:00I love making "picture" quilts with hexa...I love making "picture" quilts with hexagons. The fabric you're using is perfect and I think the idea of the second round of hexagons to preserve the fabric is terrific. I've never heard of the Fiskars punch and have a call in to Fiskars in Canada to see if they are available here! Thanks for sharing!Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166374693095867682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-23084665256284197142014-03-06T04:04:21.401-08:002014-03-06T04:04:21.401-08:00Thanks for visiting, Marsha -- I found the punch a...Thanks for visiting, Marsha -- I found the punch at Michael's in the scrap booking section -- the large is 3/4" and the extra large is 1" -- that's the finished length of one side of the hexagon.Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-26002479876304304222014-03-06T04:02:58.685-08:002014-03-06T04:02:58.685-08:00Thanks, Rachel -- I used bees in my first "fl...Thanks, Rachel -- I used bees in my first "flower garden" quilt -- only seemed appropriate and now here they are again!Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-62524867443878824882014-03-06T04:01:53.516-08:002014-03-06T04:01:53.516-08:00Thanks for the invitation -- I'll take you up ...Thanks for the invitation -- I'll take you up on that!Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-87119314064086349792014-03-05T12:36:38.628-08:002014-03-05T12:36:38.628-08:00Hexagon punch....I'm going to have to look int...Hexagon punch....I'm going to have to look into one of those!!<br />I just got a start on working on hexagons, but they are great handwork to keep you busy.Marsha Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395167873213686382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-69950789415123200992014-03-05T12:21:06.958-08:002014-03-05T12:21:06.958-08:00Using a paper punch on junk mail is a great idea! ...Using a paper punch on junk mail is a great idea! Love the fussy cut bees.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275798275018244333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971040019183989110.post-56749890907036172582014-03-05T10:50:59.729-08:002014-03-05T10:50:59.729-08:00your idea to use your punch and recycle the reply ...your idea to use your punch and recycle the reply cards is awesome! great idea, mary. I love to epp in the evenings, too. if I don't fall asleep first. lol.<br /><br />I'd love for you to link up your epp post with my monthly epp party, which happens to start this Saturday. if you do, i'll gladly feature your punch idea next month! hope to see you there.hydeeannsewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995021008434563956noreply@blogger.com