It seems sometime ago now since I received my usual Newsletter from Quilters Haven announcing Lynette Anderson's new 2013 Button Club "Chateau Hexagon". My interest was immediate as I have been sewing many hexagons recently for my Sewing Basket and Sewing Accessories and I do like buttons, but "Button Club" what on earth was that I asked myself? Following a telephone call to Quilters Haven I discovered that this was a nine part mystery button block of the month including embroidery, applique and piecing. Each month participants receive a pattern, painted button and over the 9 months watch as the quilt grows, just like the Chateau's garden.
Already loving Lynette Anderson's books, kits and buttons how could I possibly resist and said "Yes, please, count me in" Fabrics and threads were also offered.
Fabrics and Threads
Month 1
Birdhouse Corner
You will see the ever so delightful Birdhouse Button in the middle of the stitchery.
Lynette suggested 3 different methods of applique - traditional needle turn applique, fusible web applique and Apliquick applique. I chose the third method which involves tracing the applique shapes onto water soluble single sided fusible applique paper and then glue plays a part! There are excellent tutorials on Lynette's website.
Chateau Hexagon means lots of learning having never used this method of applique and I cannot recall doing this type of stitchery. For Birdhouse Corner I transferred the design using a Pilot Frixion Pen and although the traced shapes disappear as if by magic when an iron is passed over them I am not totally pleased with the result, (perhaps a little too rustic!) so for Month 2 I have reverted to the more traditional method of using a Pigma Pen.
The finished wallhanging will measure 26" x 37". By the way I have to make 106 1/2" Hexagons!!!!
