New Needle Book, Kit, Case

I have been wanting to try to make a Needle Book for some time.  So that is what I did this week. I used Nana's Company Tutorial  found  HERE.

I have also wanted to try my hand at 1/2 inch Hexagons.

Wow, are they tiny!

So I pulled out my scraps and got to work.

I decided to make one hexie flower for the front of the book.

The back (my hoarded kerchief girl), the binding, the front.

Now to embellish the book.

The lining.

Front and lining sewed together.

Now to get the "pages" ready.

I added four pages.

I even found fun pins on-line!

Here she is today . I have used her everyday since I made it.

Such a fun project.

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Happy Sewing! 

A Hexie Tutorial

Hi Everyone!  Lately,I have been showing you my red, white and blue hexies. I am making them using mylar hexagons. I thought you might like to see how I make my hexies.

There are so many techniques out in blogland, YouTube and the web.

This is just how I make them....

I start with a 2 1/2 inch square. This is a great way to use left over jelly roll scraps.

I place the fabric RIGHT side down.

I then center my hexagon on the square and pin it....

The mylar hexagons are great for fussy cutting. Yes, you can see through them and because they have some firmness to them you can also feel where to place your picture.

Next fold over one side, then overlap it with the other side like this...

Now I take two small stitches to anchor the fabric.

Fold over next side two small stitches. So on and so on until you reach the last side. At this point I remove the pin. That way you can make that last two stitches nice and tight. This way the fabric will not bunch or be loose.

I also continue one more time and take a final stitch or two right where I began.

Next trim close to your stitching and leave about 1/4 of fabric all around the hexie.

The mylar hexagon can be easily removed and ready for use on another day.

Viola, a perfect hexie!

I have a pinterest board for hexies, wow the things you can make with them is amazing!

I warn you they are like eating chips once you start you cannot stop!

Enjoy! And please feel free to ask any questions.

Happy Sewing!

Pillow

I have been having fun making Hexies. I tell you they are like chips, you just cannot make one!

This is going to be a pillow. I thought just this strip down one of the sides and then stitch around them with big stitch quilting.

I have quite a few left over so I was thinking of making pot holders.

My friend Elaine brought over her Hexie Quilt, I forgot to ask her how many Hexies she made for this beautiful Flower Garden Quilt.  The top is done and she is ready to sandwich it and start the hand quilting.  I just love the yellow border, it is a true 1930's color to match her 1930's fabrics.  It is just amazing!

She kindly gave me the hexies she still had cut!  Now I do not think I will make a quilt that large but I sure can have a lot of fun with these prints!

If you would like to give hexies a try, now would be a great time.

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Happy Sewing!