Floss Tube #46 "Haul and Hexis" 

Super excited for the paper piercing tutorial and kits! Loved seeing the charm quilt you have started-excited to see this grow. Also glad to see you have felt good about picking up The Old Scot again. I know this one has so much meaning for you. I always learn so much from your videos!

Your quilting always shows such artistry, Susan - even in those little arrangements of hexis that aren't fully realized projects yet, the choice of fabrics, how they're oriented, etc just shows so much mastery of color and design. It's so fascinating to see all the ways you express yourself in cloth. Love the Secrets in the Stitches segment and will be eagerly awaiting the next one! And thank you for the kind words, my friend. Shears do hold so many memories. I can hold mine and be transported to my mother's sewing room in Bellevue - I can see the tray where she kept them, and the cherry tree outside the window, and hear my little brother running around on the lawn outside as we sat inside and sewed. Of course, colored by memory because when I envision it sunshine is streaming in through the windows and we all know that's not a frequent occurrence in Seattle...

So pleased with my shears! Thank you Susan. I also found the quilt book you shared. The history of quilts has really sparked my interest since doing your doll quilt. I know it will make a treasured item in my library. ❤

I use to go the Vintage Quilt study group so the secrets in a quilt is right up my ally! It is amazing what one can learn from a quilt. I also learnt from those meetings the stories todays quilters where able to come to with studying a quilt! We usually had “what were they thinking” episodes. Those were utility quilts that would start out uniformed in color, say blue and muslin and progress to black and muslin and then a red and muslin would be thrown in for the few remaining blocks. Of course we live in a much different time then when most the quilts we were looking at were made. I remember one time upon studying a quilt there was discussion about the choice of fabric and why. We had a couple of expert quilt historians there at the time and the one present at the time was just sitting back in her chair with her arms across her chest and an amused look on her face. Finally one of the other ladies said, “ So Cathy, why do you think the quilter chose this fabric?” Cathy’s answer was, “ That’s what the local store had available.” I personally loved the make do quilts and as a shop owner I’d make sample quilts using what I learned from those vintage quilt study quilts. Never did any customer catch that I’d substituted a similar fabric or pieced a small piece one or twice to make the piece big enough. I do find ways to entertain myself. Thank you for another delightful video. Love the memories you bring me and the information you share.

I always enjoy my time with you and love how much I learn :)

I always learn something new from your videos, Susan. EPP is my favorite quilting method, so I really enjoyed that particular segment. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

What a great “visit” with you tiday🙂🌷

Great video. Always love seeing and listening what you share with us. Yes, I do EPP also, but so much fun to learn something new. Thanks for sharing

Wonderful episode! I have always looked at the tops of quilts from the top and never the back, no idea there was so much to learn. Cross stitch had stolen my heart away from handnquilting years ago with brief returns but you are guiding it back. Loving all this discovery. Looking forward to the hexi's. The piece with hexi's surrounding the solid fabric center is a work of art. Beautiful.

Another interesting and informative video! I especially loved your sharing the old quilt top and the details on the fabric and stitching. It really made the original Quilter's life a little more tangible. Happy spring!

Another interesting and informative video! I learn something new each time I watch you. I so enjoy EPP and look forward to learning your method.

Fantastic video Susan!!!! I loved the "secrets in stitches " section, every quilt tells a story....so exciting to uncover, love your wips, The Old Scott will be such an endearing piece I look forward to seeing your personalisation.

Thank you for a lovely video, Susan! I’m really looking forward to your lessons on stitching with hexies.

Great information as usual. I really liked the hexi squares you created. I Always like all of your tips and sharing of secrets for sewing. Thank you I always learn something new and helpful.

Another great, informative video. I love your videos, so interesting. Marilyn

I love your videos! You are a wealth of interesting information and I am learning alot. Your charm quilt is so pretty, as well as the other EPP projects you have going. I look forward to your next video. I sent you a message regarding the new list for people interested in those beautiful shears. I'm sorry I didn't get to order in the first batch. Thank you, Susan, for all you do for us. Pam Miller in Alabama

Hi Susan! Such a great video as always and can’t wait to try EPP! I have learned so much from you, that I feel like I am enrolled in a college course on early American needlework!! You are so generous to provide so much information and knowledge (for free) and I can’t thank you enough. I try to purchase every kit that you provide and looking forward to the next one. Many blessings to you!🩷

I have been doing English Paper Piecing method with my fabric scraps for a few years. It is a very relaxing activity to baste the fabric onto the little hexagons (or other shapes - I saw those tiny triangles in that quilt top you showed). Doing EPP with scraps has helped me determine what scraps are too small to save, because scrap storage and potential projects sometimes feels paralyzing to me! But I do love the "slow" handwork aspect of cross stitch and hand-piecing. Thanks for showing your beautiful projects and for imparting all of your enthusiasm and knowledge of the history of our textile passions! You and your projects are inspiring to me.

I loved every minute if this, Susan. What a treasure you are to the stitching community. So honored too have you as my friend.

Great information on the history and the methods. I would love to have demonstrations on all the various techniques of applique. There are so many different ways to do applique, as you said, depending on the shape and piece.....and I need to learn them ;0 We were talking about this same thing in a satellite meeting of our quilt guild. Like the use of the moist toothpick! So many tricks and techniques

When I showed your shears to my husband, I told him they would sell out fast. Congratulations! Thank you again for sharing your time, knowledge, and goodies with us.

Wonderful Susan, as always, so much detailed information and background. I look forward to the next time capsule and project. Showing the back of the antique quilt top brings everything to life. ❣

Very impressive in all respects, Susan. Thank you!!!

Many thanks for another interesting, informative, and inspirational video, Susan. I’m learning so much from you, and I can’t wait to try EPP!

I love seeing your beautiful work and learning new things about stitching and textile history. You always leave me curious to learn more- thank you! -Carolyn

I’m excited to see your videos about EPP. I always like to see other methods of doing things. I also enjoyed your Secrets in the Stitches section. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. You are truly inspiring.

thankyou , great content and ideas-Mihi aroha Karen

Susan, w/hat a great video. I do have one favor to ask you and that is if you could please segment your videos into different categories. I am just interested in cross stitch and my schedule only allows so much time to watch videos. Thank you so much!

Absolutely fabulous video So interesting Any idea if the hexagon shape was significant in quilt making Everything seemed symbolic and with purpose

Would like to order the hexing starter kit. 🤗🧵🪡