Two Hexagon Table Toppers

I just finished off the hand sewing on the binding of this table topper.  This one was made with a sidekick ruler and a pattern by Julie Hermans.  The fabric was purchased as part of a FQ bundle in Michigan last Fall when I was at the Beaver Island Quilt Retreat.  This topper is a gift.  I have it done well ahead of time!

Christine was over to sew last night and we each made another hexagon topper--this time using both the hex n more and the sidekick rulers.

Tonight, I added a 2" border and quilted it as well as adding the binding. 

The rulers make these pieced hexagons a "piece of cake".  Now that I have the rulers figured out, I hope to figure out my own patterns for future projects...

This topper will be staying at my house.

No quilting in the gazebo tonight...to much wind and thunder rumbling around. It never did rain tonight though.  Maybe tomorrow night...

Hand-quilting progress and a table topper

Like this bee, I have been busy this week!  I have worked on hand-quilting my liberated squirrel quilt most days this week, including today. I have found that I can see better to hand quilt outside with natural light. I sit in a comfortable chair in our gazebo and stitch away while my husband reads a book. By 830pm, it is getting too dark to see what I am doing so that was quitting time this week.

I took a few pictures of my progress this week.

I even did a few stitches in one of the squares in the next border.

This project is addicting. I can't wait to spend more time this coming week quilting in the gazebo!

Christine and I got together one evening this past week and tried out Julie Herman's sidekick ruler. I made this table topper out of some fall fabrics I had in my stash.  I will be machine quilting this project. 

We are going to try out another of Julie's patterns that uses the Hex N More ruler this week. It is fun to try out some new tools! 

My hydrangea's are in bloom!