Tuesday, April 14, 2015

A Little Hexie Project + giveaway winner

english paper piecing

Over our Spring Break last week I decided to start a little english paper piecing project (say that 3 times fast!)  I was out of town, up in Spokane WA and had forgotten to bring my current epp project with me.  So I stopped by one of the quilt shops and picked up a few supplies – enough to get me started. 

english paper piecing hexagons

While I was there, one of the helpful employees pointed me in the direction of this thread:

english paper piecing thread

She said it’s the best thread for epp and it’s the ONLY thread she uses.  With a glowing recommendation like that, I figured I’d better try it out.  Even after using it just for these few hexies, I’m sold.  Normally my stitches are completely visible from the front, but as you can see below, the stitches barely show.  I’m a believer.  The woman recommended this particular color of thread too – she said it pretty much blends in to everything.  So there you go!  I’m passing along the tip to you!

english paper piecing hexagons 
And now, for what you’ve been waiting for – the winner of the Home Executive Planner giveaway is….random

Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek] !!  Congratulations Heidi!  Thank you all for entering.  Now I've got to get back to that pile of laundry.  For me, that's the WORST part of taking a vacation - all of the laundry that needs to be done once you're home - ugh!


7 comments:

  1. Very cute hexies. I've heard of that thread, but never used it. Enjoy your hexies!

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  2. i've heard many glowing recommendations for Bottom thread! Now I'm even more convinced!

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  3. I'm so excited :) Thanks again! And, I love the colors of your hexies!!

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  4. always wonderful-----sad that I missed ----

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  5. Darling Hexies... How wonderful to know about Superior's Bottom Line thread for EPP. I use their needles exclusively and like the Masterpiece Thread for piecing on the machine. I'll have to get some Bottom Line next time I order from Superior...

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  6. Thank you very much for the great tip! I always fret over the thread color!

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