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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

98-99-100

Celebrating on One Flower Wednesday my latest milestone - 100 hexie-flowers...
-96-97-98-99-100-
.... oops, I mean 101!!

Some of you hexie-flowers makers and compulsive sewers will appreciate the following story.
We had friends staying recently. I was showing my friend my Grandmothers Garden quilt (well what I have of it) and the other little bits and pieces of hexie-ness I have around the house. She was quite amazed that I was mad enough to hand-sew all those pieces together.
Hexie paraphenalia and a sneak peak of my grandmother's garden quilt
(well, what there is of it so far!)

Then we started preparing a snack - chips and dip (and wine) ...... she watched me opening a box of crackers and then suddenly threw her arms up in horror - "even the food you eat is hexagons!" she exclaimed.


I had to calm her down and reassure her the crackers were actually pentagons and no I wasn't THAT hexie-mad after all!!
Have  a great day everyone!
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32 comments:

  1. sunnyMay 11, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    How funny! I took a little table topper that I made of hexies and showed it at Guild. THe women who make the most amazing works of beauty, were just amazed that anyone could do such a thing. BUt they're so easy. Congrats on reaching 101!!

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  2. CatMay 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    thanks for the giggle re your crackers :)
    I love hexies

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  3. Stray Stitches (Linda G)May 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    LOL! Guess you can't say much after that. Congrats on making 101 hexie flowers!!!!

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  4. Charlotte ScottMay 11, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    That's funny! Congrats on passing the 100 mark, there will be no stopping you now!

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  5. KarenMay 11, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Cute story and congrats for sure on 101 flowers! I zoomed in on your seak peak photo and like what I see. :)

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  6. LeeanneMay 11, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I love the story!Cute wagon wheel, does your horse have hexie flowers on it too? You could make a cover for him!OH....out of Hexie flowers!

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  7. Angelikas quilts and knitsMay 11, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Congratulations ! I love the photos of the wagon wheel and sat here laughing loud when I read the cracker-story ;-))

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  8. Gerda HartmanMay 11, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Love your flowers and had a good laugh about your story! We think in hexies perhaps too (lol).

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  9. KateMay 11, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Hi Raewyn
    Congratulations on 101 Hexies....I can certainly relate to being a hexie addict...Love the chippie story..Your quilt looks AMAZING,,, Kate xx

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  10. Marion B.May 11, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    I couldn't stop laughing when I read your story. And I can imagine your friend being desperate about it all. LOL.

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  11. Just One More ThingMay 11, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Wow 101 hexies -- dare I say I'm jealous?? I have to say that I KNOW if you could find hexigon shaped crackers -- you'd have them:)

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  12. Quiltpassion.blogspot.comMay 11, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Haha! Nice story! 101 hexies, congratulations, Raewyn! The new ones look very lovely on that wheel, I thought you made a fan of them, when I saw the little picture of it!
    Happy quilting, Cisca

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  13. ShirleyMay 11, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Well done Raewyn on reaching your milestone. Anyone not yet ininitiated into hexagons does not know what they are missing. Such a simple shape to stitch, therapeutic, portable - can stitch them anywhere and highly addictive. I dare anyone who hasn't made one to have a go and see what happens. I'm with you all the way. It will be a prized quilt.

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  14. MelodyMay 11, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    101 hexie flowers, well done. Love the way you displayed them for the photo.

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  15. AnnieMay 11, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Thats pretty funny :) Love your hexies.....hope the penties and wine were delicious.

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  16. NataMay 11, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Lustig :o)
    Ja, wenn man so einige Hexagons genäht hat, fallen sie einem auch im Umfeld immer öfter auf.....
    Herzlichen Glückwusch zum 100.!! Wahnsinn!

    Liebe Grüße aus der Ferne!

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  17. StaciMay 12, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Wow! Look at those beauties! Good for you!

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  18. annemiekeMay 12, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    Ik denk dat het een prachtige quilt word, zo te zien.

    Gr Annemieke.

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  19. MariekeMay 12, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Great story! And your grandmother quilt looks gorgeous! So does your hexies. Enjoy!

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  20. PolkaDotClassicMay 12, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Congratulations on your 100 or better yet 101 flowers!!
    Way to go :)
    And a very funny story too
    Hexagon crackers lol
    marta

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  21. merumoMay 12, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    What a fun display with your hexie flowers and perfect snack while making them!!

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  22. SandraMay 12, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Beautiful flowers this week! Your story is too funny! I think those who do not sew just don't get it no matter how much we try to explain. lol

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  23. LuAnnMay 12, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Congratulations on passing the 100 hexagon flower mark. And, I love them displayed on the wheel. You will have enough for a quilt before you know it...and it will be beautiful.

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  24. Renate BischoffMay 13, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Congratulation! 100 Flowers are really great!
    And thanks for sharing the cute story.

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  25. BirdieMay 13, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Ha Ha, love your flowers and they look great on the wheel.

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  26. HennieMay 13, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    I love your flowers ! ! !
    Gr Hennie.

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  27. TeresaMay 13, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    English Paper Piecing is truely addictive. I can hardly wait to finish my hexies so I can be back to my spools and then I do want to try my hand at a couple of other patterns I have been seeing. Your BOM embroidery is so very pretty - can't wait to see all the blocks together.

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  28. Lee Prairie DesignsMay 15, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Cute, cute, cute post! Loved how you displayed the hexies. Little wine and fun crackers---YUMMY!

    Carolyn :)

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  29. WendyMay 15, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Congrats, I love the way you displayed your hexies on this occasion! That is too funny about the crackers. Sounds a little like my geometry classroom...is it a hexagon or a pentagon...maybe an octagon? Anyway, I would love to find those crackers and take them to school. My students already think I'm a crazy nerd!

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  30. Rose MarieMay 15, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Thank you .... I enjoyed the chuckle!

    You are doing so well with your hexies.

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  31. KatieMay 15, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    That is toooo funny! Congratulations on #101! :-)

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  32. Quilter Raised in the SouthMay 15, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    101! that's great, I look forward to the day I will get there. Hexie crackers, I will be looking for them now!

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