Be a Hexie Queen Blog Hop Stop

Hello, my name is Karen,

and I'm a

hexie-holic.

 

Patron Saint of Hexies

 

Welcome to KaHolly if you are a new visitor,

and thank you for joining me

for my stop on this great blog hop!

I've never participated in a blog hop before,

so this is kind of special for me.

I am a little intimidated, however.

 

Hexies are my "to go" project.
There are three things I never leave the house without -

my camera, my binoculars and
my hexie to-go box -
 

- even just the 30 minute ride to, then from, the grocery store,

my little hands are busy making...

...hexies.
(And I look up every few minutes to make sure I don't miss any birds!)

 

You notice I said, "..a box".
 

It's just a recycled plastic food container.

Nothing fancy.

 

But that said, some of my hexie friends have
custom-made

Hexie To-Go Bags,

 

 

 

 

 

inspired by a PDF pattern that I purchased from StudioCherie, and

combined with this great tutorial for a Hexagon Needle Wallet
that I attached to the inside with a short strap.

(Funny how we often make for others,

and not for ourselves!)

 

I recently needed to make some quick, easy, and fun prizes

for the little sewing group I belong to.

I headed straight to my hexie-to-go-box

and whipped up several of these.

 

I simply cut a square of coordinating felt,

used an edging stich to  attach the hexie flower,

cut away the excess felt,

then added a little more simple stitching.

 

Some I bundled up as sets, tied with a pretty ribbon.

Some I coupled with complimentary mugs.

 

 

 Here are a few other hexie projects I've made:

 

What better way to showcase my favorite bird fabric

than with twisted hexie coasters?!

 

Twisted Hexies tutorials:

http://sewinlovewithfabric.blogspot.ca/2013/07/christmas-in-july-blog-hop-day-2.html

http://www.jmddesigns.co.nz/tutorials/twisted_hexagon_tutorial.htm

 

 

More twisted hexies made into lavendar sachets

for friends,

 

using embroidered monograms designed

and so sweetly shared by Jenny of Elefantz.

 

 

 

A doll blanket,
inspired by Kathleen Tracy of Country Lane Quilts.
Her blog is A Sentimental Quilter.

 

A gussied-up shopping bag.

More needle wallets inspired by Jenny of Elefantz.

 

Many years ago,

I made this table topper for a little round marble table.

 

(I never actually finshed it.)

 

The use of hexies extends beyond

the sewing room.

I make cards with some of my nature photos
and, influenced by this hop,
thought I'd give the hexie shape a try.



 

I was rather pleased with the results.



 

Well,

if you've made it this far,

you deserve a little give-away!

 

Cherie, from StudioCherie
has graciously offered a free PDF of her

3 Zippered Pouches - with strap,
belt loop, and pocket options
for one lucky visitor.
This is the same pattern I used when I made the
Hexie To-Go Bags.

Simply visit StudioCherie ,
then come back here and tell me which one
of her fabulous creations
makes your heart sing the loudest.
Thanks, Cherie!

Be sure to pay a visit
to all of today's scheduled blogs.
 

Wednesday, August 21

Sunshine Girl Nicola

Cheryl James (no blog)

Fish Kopp

Grizz'n' Dove

Secretly Stitching

In the Boondocks

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Quilt Doodle Designs

Ridge Top Quilts

KaHolly (you are here)

Why-Knot-Kwilt

Thanks for stopping by
and an extra big thank you to Madame Samm
and Debby for all their hard work to make this
a happening hop!

And, thank you to Connecting Threads for
being our sponsor.  I have been doing business
with them for years and years,
and have NEVER been disappointed!