THAT'S THE TICKET
That's the challenge right now on OPUS GLUEI. Make something with a ticket, or make something that was inspired by the phrase. I was going to be literal and use a ticket. Or a hundred. My youngest decided that she wanted me to re-create a ticket reward system that I had in place a few years back. I want my children to stay young for as long as possible, so I said YES. And I WILL make this for her. BUT it isn't what I made for this challenge.
I went with the inspirational aspect. I have lots of fabric scraps. I was trying to organize them. I don't want them to multipy to the obscene. I have too much of other things to add another stack-o-crap to the mix. SO, I was thinking about these wonderful pictures:
All from Flickr. AND I had a wonderful
"THAT'S THE TICKET"
moment. That's what I am doing with my fabric scraps.
Making hexies. Lots and lots of hexies.
I don't have a plan. I just know that I will do something with them. One day. Maybe a quilt. Or a pillow. Or a pouch. Or a placemat. Or I'll just keep making them. With my scraps of course.
I made a little hexie kit to take with me. Just in case I have to wait. In the car. For kids.
The kit doesn't have all the finished hexies in there when I take it with me. But they look so pretty in the picture. I just had to include them. It's a big mint tin I picked up in Disney World. The mints are gone. The tin is a GREAT size. There are scissors, thread remnant, templates, needle, needle threader, pins and of course I take the ready to be basted hexies.
See the red one in the middle? It's an after hexie. I didn't sew through the paper. The hole is there to make taking the paper out easier after I have them sewn together. I got the templates HERE. I know there are places out there that you can order pre-cut hexie (and other shapes) templates, but I want to do it on my own. (Yup, sometimes I act like I'm 2.) AND I can print more whenever I run out.
Here are the before and afters. Side by side.
I think I'm gonna like this ride...
6 comments:
Your kit is adorable! I keep picking up and putting down a bag of reusable plastic templates each time I'm at Joann's using a coupon.....this may inspire me to go ahead and get them. The possibilities for the hexie's use are endless!
What a cute way of organizing and arranging. I love the photo of the piece with the cat sitting on it. That dragon is awesome too... great inspiration. I can't wait to see where you are going with all this exceptional fun!
I can see how you were drawn into these, how you find the time is beyond me but I really see the appeal. The uses are endless and really allow for creativity.
Also, how cool to have an on the go box to make them as you find time! I do that with my stitching and yep, it's a lifesaver.
I am going to enjoying seeing what you create with these!
Fab idea for your scraps Jana, you really are into your sewing now and they all look so pretty together :-)
Gini
xx
That dragon is incredible, isn't it? Thanks for the pics, it really helps me think outside the box. And a hole in the back is such a good idea. FYI, I never sew through mine, but around like you did. I
I love your hexies and have been wanting to try some out myself. The only thing stopping me is hand sewing them together. Is there a sewing machine method for sewing them?
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