I Put a Hex on You!

A better late than never post...  Last year when I started to think about what to make to go with my Batty wall hanging I remembered I always wanted a redo of this Haunted Hexies table runner.

The original tutorial I used is no longer available but I was able to piece together the process pretty easily.  Since I no longer have my giant table I sized the strips down to fit the size of my buffet.  I cut 2" x 20" strips from my fat quarters and pieced 3 together to make a strip set.  I used my equilateral triangle ruler to cut them alternating up and down.  You should be able to get 6 triangles from each strip set which I then split to use in 2 different hexagons.  

I came up with this pressing plan so the triangles nest together nicely and my points would match up.  

Here's my usual gratuitous basting shot but since I also like to reflect on what I could have done better on a project I'll take this time to point out that I should have used a true solid for the setting triangles rather than the dotty candy print.  It just doesn't provide enough contrast to make the pattern work as well as it did in the original version.

The scariest part of all was when I sat down to quilt this and my machine started smoking.  Being a DIY kind of girl (and knowing the nearest repair shop is 2 hours away) I opened up my machine to see if it was something fixable like dust on the lightbulb.  Imagine my absolute horror when a lizard jumped out at me.  Obviously we have to move, I'm traumatized for life!!! 

 

After my husband disposed of the trespasser and I self-medicated with a cocktail I went back to quilting and was able to finish this up.  Like the original I just outlined the pieced hexagons but then I decided to get fancy in the setting triangles and went with this Harry Potter inspired Elder Wand design from the Deathly Hallows.

I was on bed rest for a bit after some minor surgery and this was the perfect distraction while I was laid up.  

 

I'm having so much fun with this collection so when I saw Peony Pedal Quilts had this bundle to make a coordinating Campfire Glow quilt I scooped one up.  Hopefully next Halloween I'll have a finished quilt to add to the mix!
 

Quilt Stats:
Finished quilt is 20" x 59"
Fabrics: Assorted prints from Spooky n' Witchy and Sweet n' Spookier by Art Gallery Fabrics
Batting: Quilter's Dream Orient Bamboo
Thread: Aurifil 50wt in Blossom Pink (2530) and Pale Pink (2410)