I blogged about these W-A-Y back in July!Did anyone wonder what I was going to do with all this??
I did!
After making many of these silky hexagons, I was advised
by a wise quilter..
"Silk is thin and fragile...especially old ties,
So don't make a quilt or especially a bag and expect it
to HOLD UP."
There went my dream of a quilt or bag!!
So I'll use them as embellishments!I like this!
First I appliqued those hexagons on a long rectangle.
Then I added some batting and quilted the lines.
I added a simple lining and handles.
The back...Simple.It's just the right size for my choir and piano music.
Love it!
And YOU know I have lots of those little hexagons left...
You're so smart!
What am I going to do with them all???
How very trendy and tres chic! Very modern and the colors are very, very calming! Read through the last couple of days I've missed and you've been busy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such a pretty bag with such a musical purpose!
Blessings!
Great bag!
ReplyDeleteAs for all those other hexagons you have? ...I say throw out the advice of the "wise quilter" and go for the quilt!
If other people's wisdom keeps us from our own creative exploration, it was false wisdom and we should turn a deaf ear!
I love your music bag, Beth! I too have lots of silk ties just waiting to be made into something pretty, so I like the idea of using them as embellisment.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great bag...and now I know what I am going to do with all those ties I have...make hexagons...
ReplyDeleteI love to embellish things...and your bag is really cool!!!
The rest of the hexagons? Make table runners for gifts and applique them around all four sides as a border. (Table runners don't get the wear and tear or washing nearly as much as a quilt.) The center of the runner could be a solid fabric with quilted cross-hatching on it . . . simple.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of using hexiagons as embellishments is getting filed away for future use!
I love the bag! My husband needs a music bag for when he plays in church and this could very well be a manly bag :)
ReplyDeleteGreat use of these sweet things--I'll bet you can find a million places for the hexes. I like the table runner idea, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat bag, and a perfect solution! :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute music bag or any kind of bag for that matter.
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of the bag. But yet it's very stunning. Love this!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag! What about a table runner/placemat that wouldn't be subject to high traffic.
ReplyDeleteVery trendy,chic bag. I love it and a great way to use up some hexies.
ReplyDeleteAs for the rest????
Very neat! I have been saving ties, too, but have no idea what to do with them. But of course I was thinking a quilt. Now I guess I should find something different. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNice finish on your bag. I love your hexagons appliqued on, and your colored quilt lines give it a 'now' look. You did great!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Little hex embellishments. I don't think I could do enough hexes for an entire quilt but for decoration on something? Totally doable. great job!
ReplyDeleteThat is cute! I don't know how you guys do those little hexagons. I guess I shouldn't knock it til I try it. I guess I just have a hard time sitting still to do handwork like that....
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
What a great idea! Love your very cute and creative bag embellishment. And it's useful, too! Now what WiLL you do with the rest of those hexies? LoL
ReplyDeletelove those little hexy's! What a cute idea, putting them on a bag!
ReplyDeleteNice bag and really original! I made a small "dressy" bag using some silk english paperpieced tumbling blocks and it has held up OK. Of course I only use it on special occasions and I lined it with some strong/stiff cotton. When it isn't in use (or on loan like right it is at a wedding on a quiting friends arm) then I hang it on a hook in my bedroom so I still get to enjoy it...functional art!
ReplyDeletekeep on embellishing...those are adorable little additions. great idea and super finish
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use your hexagons that way. These embellishments are adorable. I would think there are so many projects you could use your hexagon embellishments for...or go for it and make the quilt. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteooo love this bag. very good idea.
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