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Hexie Speak Alphabet Book

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Hexie Speak – Say it with Hexies is a Design Workbook by Debbie Wendt for creating letters, numbers, punctuation, and borders from hexagon shapes. Pair it with Hex-a-Mini or use the template shapes included in the book. The book includes both upper case and lower case alphabet letters, numbers, and punctuation. Plus 18 horizontal and 15 vertical borders that pair well with personalizing your quilts. The workbook includes 11 patterns and ideas for creating name and word quilts.

A picture is worth a thousand words…just look at the possibilities:

The book includes template shapes but it would be much easier with the template. The Hex-a-Mini is an acrylic template for cutting half hexies, full hexies, triangles, diamonds, edge pieces, and partially pieced hexies. This new MINI is perfect for 2″ strips, charm squares, and scraps. The instructions booklet that is included with the tool shows how to cut the shapes listed and quilt layouts using these shapes. Additional layouts include a Monarch Butterfly, Traditional Butterfly, Race Car/Skateboard, and Pyramid Trees.

Made of: Acrylic
Actual Size: 2in x 4in
Use: Quilting Hexagon Template
Includes: One Tool, Instructions

Everything is due at the end of the month so place your orders now.

Kit By the Numbers

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Gina Zeleznok of Sturbridge Quilting and Sewing has developed a system that moves fabrics you already have and crosses fabric lines and manufacturers.  The key?  She cuts her fabrics into groupings that equal a yard:

#1 – 1 Yard Cuts
#2 – two half yard Cuts
#3 – three twelve inch cuts
#4 – four fat quarters
#8 – eight fat eighths
#12 – twelve fat twelfths

These cuts are supported by a line of patterns designed by Debbie Wendt of Wendt Quilting that show exactly which fabric cuts you need for each pattern.  The back of the patterns show both yardage and By the Numbers requirements so they can be sold even if you choose not to kit “By the Numbers”.

Here are the current options – showing the front AND back of the patterns so you can see how it works:  Done by Three has a #4 on the front so you automatically know that it uses fat quarters.  The back cover shows that you need three packs.  Therefore this throw can be made with twelve fat quarters – a total of three yards!  What an economical and easy quilt!  And the patterns are just $5.00!

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Flowers in the Valley uses three 1 yard cuts and sixteen fat eighths.

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Bow Tie Blues requires eighteen fat sixths, two half yard cuts, and a one yard cut for the border – or a total of five yards of fabric!

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Shoo Fly Picnic uses thirty-two fat eighths, two yards of background, and one yard for outer border and binding.

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Equidistant uses eight fat eighths and twelve fat twelfths.

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Starting to make sense??? What a great way to kit and use ends of bolts or organize your fat quarter display into usable bundles. This is an obvious choice for those customers who are hesitant to pick out their own fabrics.

But not all of the patterns are quilt sized.

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If your shop vends, this would be a great way to package fabrics to reduce cutting – and hauling bolts of fabric to the show! Going to Spring Market? Gina is giving a schoolhouse explaining the entire By the Numbers Fabric System. Hear from the expert exactly how to start a program in your shop!