Monday, June 16, 2014

Hexie Bees

So, I think I've mentioned before that I have a thing with bees.  I don't know why but I've always been fascinated by them.


I found this guy hanging out on my car window one day while waiting for a soccer game to start.


So for a while I've been collecting bee fabric with the intent to do a bee quilt one day.  My sister started doing tiny 1/4 " hexies and has been making super cute things with them.  I decided I had to do my bee quilt in hexies...because you know...hexagon/honeycomb stuff :)
While she was in town a couple of months ago she taught me how to do them.
With some birthday money I ordered a bunch more fabric online.

Aren't these just the best kind of mail days?
So fun!

Here's a picture of all the ones I ordered...

These three were given to me by my mom and sis...

And these were the ones I already had on hand...

All together they make a fun collection of scrappy bee fabric.  I didn't want it all to match.  I'm finding I really like themed scrap quilts.


Here's a few of my first hexies.  I'm doing 2" ones which looked absolutely gigantic to my sister :)
I can't wait to show you a finished product.  It will take a while but it's nice to have some hand work to do while sitting and watching a movie or traveling or waiting for things.  It's pretty addicting too!

And speaking of addicting...and bees...

I reluctantly admit that I enjoy a good game of Candy Crush and Farm Heroes and a more recent discovery...
Disco Bees!
It's just like those other games.  Same idea, but there are more sides to match...and the music is pretty groovy :)
The perfect game for a bee lover!

3 comments:

  1. You should come and visit - my husband seems to have a new love for bees, and is now a beekeeper! Love all of your bee fabrics, and WOW what a fun mail day you had! Love your hexies - looking forward to seeing your progress.

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  2. It is fun to find you working on your "bee" hexies at varies gatherings and functions, like today's reunion and hula recital. : )
    Disco bees looks and sounds interesting. You'll have to show it to me sometime.

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  3. I'm just now catching up on all of these!! Love all the pictures!! Looks like y'all are having a busy summer!!

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