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hexagon obsession reaches new heightsPosted Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at 5:22 PM
I few weeks back I posted a picture of a hexagon paper pieced quilt that I'm working on, that's a snippet of it above. I learned how to do it by following the instructions on this website. After reading those directions, my coffee table has become a repository for basted hexagons -
And, I'm even experimenting with applique-ing hexes onto clothing and making brooches with them -
It's been really fun trying to use up all my bigger scrap pieces. I've also started working on a string quilt to use up long, skinny pieces of fabric - but no pictures of that yet. What are you crafty types working on? Comments Showing most recent comments first [Show in chronological order instead] |
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oops, typo should read "old belts and SCARVES..." sorry.
Shawna, the jean purses are a great idea! I tried this but can't quite perfect the look I'm after. I've mostly tried on kids' jeans or skirts, from toddlers to "tweens". Any ideas?
-- Posted by picaboo170 on Thu, Sep 3, 2009, at 8:05 AM
I had several jeans left over from a yard sale one year, so I cut them into very short shorts, then evened them up so that it was all uniform at the bottom (so that they no longer had leg length) and then sewed them into purses/hand bags.
I also bought some old belts and scraves from the Goodwill and used those to make the carrying strap, then I sewed vintage image appliques on them (but quilt appliques like Chantal's would work nicely, too). I sold them on ebay for a nice chunk of change. I sell vintage ephemera image CDs, so I try to do a lot of crafting and scrapooking that uses the ephemera--vintage sells really well on ebay.
BTW, bigger jeans, like adult woman's size tend to work better. Most woman prefer big, hobbo style hand bags anyway, and the larger jeans (size 10-14) are easier to work with.
Tamb - for some reason, I hadn't thought of making pillows, I might have to try it. Any excuse for buying more fabric is okay with me.
I really like those. I remember my granny making pillows out of quilt pieces like those.
@shawna - thanks. I have not tried making purses out of old jeans, but a friend of mine used to make them and sell them at craft fairs (she always said they sold fairly well).
@picaboo170 - thanks, some of the fabrics I'm using are fairly old. My mother-in-law gave me a bunch of old fabrics from when she used to quilt, and some a from thrift stores, and others are fabric my husband brought me back from his last trip to Africa.
I like quilts that are made of simple squares - most of the quilts I make are like that. I think I'm into them because they're fairly quick to work up.
a friend of mine recently made a quilt similar to this using the same hexagons. She used 5 complementing fabrics. I just LOVE all the antique looking materials you've used! It brings back wonderful memories of watching my great-aunt quilt with this kind of materials. I am also a quilter, but mine are all simply squares so far...
My current project is "around the world" pattern. At least that's what I've heard it called, anyway.
Shawna, the jean purses are a great idea! I tried this but can't quite perfect the look I'm after. I've mostly tried on kids' jeans or skirts, from toddlers to "tweens". Any ideas?
Lovely quilt squares...have you tried cutting down old jeans and making purses, then sewing appliques? I wish I had the patience or time for such an undertaking..even if I did, my degenerative disk disease makes it impossible for me to use a sewing machine...but it sure would be fun to try!!!