Vacation Hexies

Gosh, have we had a fun month of fun and sun! Sewing/stitching has been very much on the back burner. It seems like a no-brainer to use the evenings for hand sewing, but I fall asleep almost instantly the minute I sit down - I am plum worn out from all the activity.

All that said, though, somehow I have managed to accomplish a tad bit before nodding off. Here is a smallish update.

Mostly, I have been prepping hexies. This little pile is such a satisfying sight to see. I will work out the combinations of colors later. Below is my finished pile of flowers (only the top 4 were done on this trip).

And that is another very satisfying pile! Over 20 flowers for my garden! With a garden such as this, can spring be far behind?? I love the variety of colors and combinations. It reminds me of English cottage gardens with their explosions of color. Makes me happy!

I did start a new flower last night and this is as far as I got before my eyelids got heavy. I can make plenty of flowers with just the first surround of color. The outer surround requires 12 hexies, and I don't have enough of one fabric in my little travel collection of prepped hexies. Outer rounds will have to be an added when I get back home.

So my slow stitching has been super-slow due to all the vacation fun. And I am so NOT mad about it! Progress is progress, as we all know. At least I moved forward. We have packed a lot of enjoyable and memorable events into this trip, and the sewing will save for slower days back at home.

I am linking to the fine seamstresses over at Kathy's Quilts and her Slow Sunday Stitching party. It's always a joy to stay in tune with the progress they make from week to week. 

Happy Quilting, Friends!