But ziplocs while handy, aren't very pretty. And they don't have a handle.
So I decided to make a bag for my hexies.
And then decided it should be made out of hexies. I think I was insane at the time. Maybe from the crazy heat or the super bad sunburn I got last week.
Well whatever the reason I decided to make the hexie bag. I use the AccuQuilt 1.5" die, the 2.5" I thought was too big and the 1" way to small. I really wish there was a 2" on the die, I think it would have been better but whatever.
I had some left over Fandango by Kate Spain from when I made the filing cabinet cover for Moda Bake Shop and I found it when cleaning my sewing room to get it ready for painting so I decided to use it.
So here is my hexie bag for hexies!
You can see how I've even tried to organize the inside! A pocket for my thread, of course using some Aurifil!, scissors, needle jar, and a pocket for the hexies waiting to be basted. I use a dab of glue to hold the papers to the hexies so they're in the pocket to keep the papers from being torn off. I use the bright pink thread to baste, so much easier to see when it's time to pull it out, and the grey and taupe to stitch the hexagons together.
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11 comments:
Beautiful work Cara.
Perfect!!
I just love this! I always make a new tote for my carry-around projects. A hexie bag is brilliant!
Not just smart, genius! It's a great bag that'll serve you well!
I organized hand projects for this vacation. I used pouches from swaps. I put my hexie stuff in a hexie fabric pouch. I did make a cross stich bag too. I like your bag. It is cute!
I love your bag made of hexies to hold hexies. Fantastic idea. I use one of my kids lunchboxes to hold mine.
I think it is a smart idea and looks way nicer than a plastic bag, you will get lots of comments on it.
This is really super cute. I normally just use the nice paper bags that my fabric comes in from the local quilt shop.
Nice bag and clever idea. You will always know where your hexie project is hiding.
Love it!! I used to make drawstring bags made from cute themed fabric to corral my kids' toys - For instance, cute cars to corral matchbox cars, geometrics to keep puzzle pieces together, etc. Hmmmm - I need to make cute bags to corral my toys, um projects.
Love your idea of a hexi bag. I use alot of baggies too. That's how I got my name. Have lots of hexi's made, just have to join them together. I find this is a great hand project for times that you are on the go and want something to make.
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