Thursday, July 15, 2010

Traveling Hexagons

Well, tonight is "Hexagon" night at the PMQG meeting. We're learning all about paper piecing and we're going to share projects we've made using hexagons. We'll be breaking into small work groups to cut, baste, and piece together little 1" hexagons. Since I'm leading one of the small groups, I thought I should make myself a cute little "traveling hexagon" kit.


I recently bought the book I Love Patchwork by Rashida Coleman-Hale, and it has an adorable little travel sewing kit in it. I did modify the design a bit, the original had a little pincushion in the middle section, but I wouldn't be needing that for paper piecing. I added a pocket instead, and I also added a spool holder.

Now I can fit my templates, paper pieces, scissors, thread, and needles all into one cute (and very brightly colored) package. I'm really looking forward to seeing the quilt guild ladies tonight, and having a look at all of their wonderful hexagon creations!

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9 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 15, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    Oh my that is RAD!

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  2. wishes, true and kindJuly 16, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    I saw your little sewing kit sitting on your "desk" last night at PMQG, but you had stepped away. Seriously cute -- and useful!

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  3. 2ndAvenueStudio-RachelJuly 16, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    you killing me with the awesome cute, small crafts. Im never gonna make small crafts, but yours are so clever and you make such good use of the placement of the graphics - see that stripe vs. dot business up there? genius.... makes me want make one too....
    did you bind that the funquilts way? That is so perfect....
    I love that your stuff looks like you and not like a copy of someone's work. you should write a book....
    Last night you gave me a set of those awesome templates.... I cannot wait to fussy cut with them... thanks.

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  4. ChristinaJuly 16, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    This is really fun and I loved seeing it in person! Fun getting to talk with you last night

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  5. Angie from Dear Spring GreenJuly 17, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    Oh my goodness! Adorable! And so so handy. You are very very creative!

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  6. JillJuly 17, 2010 at 6:39 AM

    Wow, thanks for all the love ladies! I'm really just a newbie to all this, so your comments really mean a lot to me!! Especially coming from such a talented group.

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  7. HeatherJuly 19, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    This is really cute! I didn't get to meet you at the meeting, but wanted to say thank you for making the paper hexagons, you are awesome :D

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  8. Tania GrimJuly 21, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    Very fun blog I just started one. Im your etsy customer Tania who just noticed you had a blog. lol

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  9. Down to SewOctober 14, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    So Im looking for inspiration for creating a traveling sewing kit for doing bindings in the car, or taking projects along to my Stitch Club. And-i really want to start making these little hexagons that everyone is doing! I like the shoestring idea.. Just what i was looking for!

    http://downtosew.blogspot.com/

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