Saturday 5 September 2015

FNwF

A friend of mine joined me for this virtual sew in.  She arrived with her husband and while we escaped to my sewing sanctuary the men found their way to the tv to watch the football.

First up I sewed a couple of the checkerboard strips together that I'd prepared last weekend.


But I really didn't want to sit at the machine so I pulled out the hexies I prepared last FNwF and kept going with those...much more conducive to a chat with a friend!

Last time I posted these hexies I said I was looking for some inspiration.  I had decided to make a pencil case featuring the hexies on the back but hadn't thought about the design on the front. Susan from Susans Sewing Place suggested another Anni Downs design from The Simple Life which is absolutely perfect...thanks Susan :) So I traced the design and sorted out fabrics for the applique..

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I think it looks great with the hexies...so far


Thanks Cheryll for hosting again...appreciate the inspiration!

11 comments:

  1. oh Diane, that is going to be darling! Clever Susan for suggesting it and I just love the saying! Happy stitching!

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  2. Excellent choice...it will be lovely. Thanks for the credit but I'm sure you would have figured it out!

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  3. Love seeing the hexes you are working on.

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  4. Love your hexies! And I always like to see what others make from their hexies. Looks like you have a good plan.

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  5. lovely projects.. and I love the colours you are using...
    Hugz

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  6. Lovely fabrics you are using.

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  7. Love your fabrics and colour choices for your projects !!

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  8. I agree, it looks great with your hexies. The colours all match perfectly.

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  9. Lovely projects and nice colour combination. We all need many different projects on the go at any one time-- I have multiple and still keep starting more new ones!

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  10. How lovely to have a real friend as well as cyber friends join you for stitching..... great projects.

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  11. Fun to have someone (real) to share the evening with - and great that the men could look after themselves! I like your idea of the pencil case with the hexies and applique.

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