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A Long Time Coming Hexies

September 17, 2014 by Tsoniki 8 Comments

After a quick scroll on instagram, I discovered that I started sewing these hexagons waaaaay back when we lived in San Diego. By my calculations (and thanks to instagram saying how many weeks ago something was posted), I first started sewing them two years ago. Two years! Ah well, at least now they have a purpose.

I pulled out all the hexagons – made with Lucy’s Crab Shack and coordinating solids – and made larger panels. These have evolved in their plans – I started the hexies with no pattern in mind, then I thought placemats would look nice when we were living in San Diego and again farther north in Monterey (the fabric does have a beachy/live by the water feeling). After a bit, and nothing coming of the hexagons, I thought mug rugs would look good, I could give them as gifts! But they stayed sewn together and just waited for what they were to become.

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And the other day I stumbled upon this extra large box bag post! Inspiration! I turned what would have been six placemats (or mug rugs) (or anything else really) and turned them into the beginnings of three box bags.

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These are large panels so they could also be oversized tote bags. I decided to make them for Christmas gifts for JW’s teachers. I don’t want to scramble in December because I forgot, and I like to take advantage of inspiration hitting at the right time. I have three panels, two of the same size and one just a little smaller, and I will probably have to add a little border. I don’t have big enough zippers right now, so I’ll have to also figure the final size after I buy zippers.

Linking up with WIP Wednesday.

Filed Under: Sewing/Quilting, Works In Progress

Comments

  1. Serena @ Sewgiving says

    September 17, 2014 at 11:39 pm

    I’ve just started making hexies with no particular reason apart from using scraps and learning a new skill. Thanks for the ideas of what they could become ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Tsoniki says

      September 21, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      You are welcome! You can use hexies for so many things, it’s fun figuring out a project.

      Reply
  2. Marsha Cooper says

    September 18, 2014 at 3:48 am

    I am making a lot of hexagons. I’ve made 2 table mats but past that I’m not sure what to do with them.
    I hadn’t thought of placemats….I wonder if those might sell in etsy?
    My other thoughts are a table runner and a quilt top with the hexagon flowers appliqued on to squares.

    Reply
  3. Martina @ snapshotsandwhatnots says

    September 18, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    Awh they will make very cute tote bags – great to find a use for them after 2 years as well ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Tsoniki says

      September 21, 2014 at 2:00 pm

      I agree, I’ve had them for too long. Lol

      Reply
  4. Ellie says

    September 20, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Pretty! I bet it feels good to finally put them to use!

    Reply
    • Tsoniki says

      September 21, 2014 at 2:01 pm

      It does! I can’t wait until the bags are done.

      Reply

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  1. Found This Week | me being crafty says:
    October 11, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    […] using squares instead of a hexie shaped piece of fabric. This is the same technique I used for my long time coming hexies because that fabric came from a charm pack. It’s so much faster to cut squares instead of […]

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