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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

A Finish!!!

Well finally here is  my first completed hexie project!!! I was just so excited last night when I put the cords through and it all came together!!
The basic design with the hexies and checkerboard started off as a Rosalie Quinlan project in a magazine. However I adapted it as I wanted a dilly bag rather than the bag shape she had done.
Look what happens when your yellow lining fabric isn't quite wide enough — 
— you invent a pocket!! A good place for a leftover hexie too!! 

Now if you keep reducing the template, you end up with tiny little flowers!!!
Big one for my retro-hexies
middle sized one for the pretties (bag)
smallest one..see below
Here is today's flower next to yesterday 'normal' sized flower. 1/4 inch sides!! And not as fiddly to make as I thought but I think removing the papers might be a challenge.
FUN FUN FUN!!
Have a great week everyone!!!
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30 comments:

  1. Angelikas quilts and knitsSeptember 22, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    what a cute little bag :-)

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  2. LeanneSeptember 22, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    well done - finished is always best isn't it!

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  3. CharSeptember 22, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Wonderful. Great job on the bag! Aren't your eyes crossed after making that mini hexie? Wow.

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  4. MariekeSeptember 22, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Wow: that bag looks great! Enjoy the finish!

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  5. LeeanneSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    Way cute bag!! Soft sweet colours.It's a neat feeling when you get something finished.

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  6. UnknownSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Gorgeous Bag...so cute are those little Tiny Ones.
    cheers

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  7. retdairyqueenSeptember 22, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    Well done
    Love your little dilly bag

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  8. JeanetteSeptember 22, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    The bag is fabulous. great idea for the pocket too. I see you succumbed to the 1/4" hexies. :)Haven't taken the papers out of mine yet bit worried about that part. Jeanette

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  9. MariaSeptember 22, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    Your dilly bag is just gorgeous. Oh they are such tiny hexies.

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  10. KarenSeptember 22, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    What a wonderful finish! I love your hexie bag. The 1/4 inch hexie is so small I almost didn't see it! Good for you!

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  11. Quiltpassion.blogspot.comSeptember 22, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    What a gorgeous bag you made, I love the way you used your hexies! And your little hexie is so cte beside the big one!
    Greetings, Cisca

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  12. MichelleSeptember 22, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    Your bag look so sweet, a little taste of spring.

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  13. RGSeptember 22, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    Raewyn, this is a gorgoeus little dilly bag.
    Love the hexies, love the fabrics!!
    Simply delicious!!

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  14. gerdaSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    its a beautiful bag...and the little hexies are also beautiful..
    have a nice day

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  15. MelodySeptember 22, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    I love your bag, such soft pretty colours and the baby hexagon is amazing

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    very nice bag and I love your little baby hexagon. Can you imagine I made 91 of these already? do not want to think about removing the papers...

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  17. MaschaSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    I love your bag. Very Beautiful.

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  18. Peg - Happy In QuiltingSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    Love the bag, the hexies look fantastic...

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  19. MiriamSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    Wow, your little hexies are sooo tiny!!

    Love the bag!

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  20. BirdieSeptember 23, 2010 at 3:06 AM

    Clever use of your hexies, very cute.

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  21. Rose MarieSeptember 23, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    Love the bag and those hexies sure are tiny!

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  22. merumoSeptember 23, 2010 at 6:29 AM

    What a beautiful finish with your hexagons! I love your drawstring bag. I would love to try to make some minature hexagons, too! Thanks for a great inspiration...

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  23. SheilaSeptember 23, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    What a wonderful use of the hexies , I love the bag it is just sweet !

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  24. Gerda HartmanSeptember 23, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    Love the bag and the new flower.

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  25. Simone de KlerkSeptember 23, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    What a lovely finish! Such happy colors!

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  26. Charlotte ScottSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Now I'm the one having trouble leaving comments! Love those teeny tiny hexies.

    Broody chooks is usually the breed, light breeds tend to go broody less like my leghorns. I always take every single egg away every day and never even leave a fake one behind and that seems to help. Can be frustrating though!

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  27. Renate BischoffSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    A beautiful little bag!

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  28. BecSeptember 23, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    Very pretty!

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  29. Lee Prairie DesignsSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    I might get lost in all your wonderful comments! I just wanted you to know your bag is lovely and thank you for your sweet, sweet comment on my blog regaring the "Little Cottages">

    Quilty hugs, Carolyn

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  30. NickySeptember 28, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous Raewyn, your hexagon finish is beautiful. Love the teeny tiny hexie - too cute. I've tried the 1/2" sided hexies, but 1/4" sounds pretty scary!! Good luck with those papers coming out.

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