Hexie Harvest Quilt Club

 


What is it?

Every year or two, Tales of Cloth runs a HUGE quilt club, with makers joining in from all over the world! In 2023, Hexie Harvest, from the e-book The Hexie Handbook, made its club debut. Kits are now permanently in the shop, which means you can join us any time! While the official club is over, you can sign up for the free club emails here and join the Facebook Group here!

Hexie Harvest is a 3” hexagon sampler quilt made of 15 different blocks, 7 of each. Some are as simple as a plain hexagon (perfect for fun critters or beautiful florals) and others are more complex, and I’ve spread them out over the course of the emails to give variety and build confidence.

The weekly emails are chocka-block with inspiration, tips on using your stash, choosing colours, cutting efficiently, and planning your making time. If you want to follow a similar schedule to the one we followed during the club, you'll make 14 blocks a month (if keeping to a schedule is your jam - there’s absolutely no pressure to follow the program!) and come away with beautiful quilts and a wealth of experience and quilty know-how. (Read on for the general schedule!)

What do I need?

Club Program

(beautiful blocks by Lucy Bath):

Hexie Harvest Kits available in the Tales of Cloth Shop

Month 1: Begin with Mistletoe and Rosemallow Blocks

Month 2: Cedar and Nutmeg

Month 3: Aster and Kindling (complete 3" hexagon)

Month 4: Valentina and Caspian

Month 5: Lilly Pilly and Honeydew

Month 6: Winter Jasmine and Juniper

Month 7: Macadamia, Cinnamon, Sandalwood

 

 Month 8: Catch up, triangles, half blocks, edges

Month 9: Quilt top and finish!

 

Frequently asked Questions?

Can I join in if I’ve bought the kit or e-book before?

Absolutely! Simply sign up to the emails here or via the button above.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes! We ship everywhere, with tracking.

Is this club suitable for beginners?

Yes! The club newsletters will include everything you need to get started from scratch. Some experience with quilting, and using fabric and regular quilting tools will be helpful, but not necessary.

Do I make the quilt with the hexagon points up, or flat side up?

It's up to you! The version without triangles is square. The version with triangles is almost square. 

What are the fabric requirements for the triangles? 

1 1/2 yards.

Do I have to EPP or buy the kit?

No, if you prefer to hand-piece, you can use the acrylic templates. (Of note, our acrylic templates include a 3/8" seam allowance, not the traditional 1/4" seam allowance used for hand piecing.) If you prefer to make your own papers, there are printable templates in the back of the e-book.

Will you sell acrylic templates individually?

No, sorry! Due to the huge restructuring of our manufacturing process, we can only offer them as a set. Check out the Hexie Harvest Quilt listing to see the list of acrylic templates included, so you can decide whether to dive in and get the whole lot, or make do with what you have. :)

Where’s the pattern for the version with triangles?

It's included in the Hexie Handbook PDF pattern here.

 

Newsletters

You can sign up to receive the original club emails weekly, here!