Be a Hexie Queen Blog Hop

Today is the first day of the Be a Hexie Queen Blog Hop; a big, huge “thank you”  to Madame Samm and Debby, who are hosting this fun event. I am very happy to be part of it.

The hexagon virus affects more and more quilters and I am one of them. So here are my hexagon projects I made (or finished) especially for this blog hop.

First,  my hexy cubes are finally quilted!

Could you see the cubes ? The quilt is made out of about 500 hexagons.

Each cube has feathers quilted in 3 different directions, to help the 3D view.

This block is so versatile; rotate it 180 degrees and you a have a completely new look. Could you see the difference ?

The next project – some of you assumed it is a quilt. I am sorry if I disappoint you, it’s only a bag. A very large bag  (a travel bag) I made for our next trip to Paris (less than 3 weeks until then, yes!).

I am in love with this bag; I think it is the most beautiful bag I made to date. It’s made with pieces from a Fossil Fern charm pack and 1” hexagons.

The quilted back…

The gusset –  quilted as well.

The zippered closure.

And the third project –  a zippered pouch  made with my Twice As Nice pattern

There is a  secret zippered pocket inside, completely stitched into the lining of the exterior pouch,so that it divides the lining space into three separated compartments.

I wanted to see how the feathers look like quilted on squares (or read, I did not have time for other hexagons!).  Hmm!!

I still have to sew a matching, small, shoulder bag!

Thank you for your visit; please visit the other participants. I am anxious to see their hexagon projects.

Patterns for the hexy bag is available now.

travel bag patterns

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117 Comments

  7. Amazing. Those cubes are fantastic. 500 hexies….Sjeeeeez! You are right to talk about a virus…. I think my throat is starting to tingle seeing all those projects. I will have to try this too……It does look great, though! The bag is incredible. I love it. I also love the matching little bags, so cute. You did great!

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  13. Well, as we Americans say, you "knocked it out of the ball park"!!! What breathtaking projects! But I already knew you would stun us with all this hexie beauty. Now I want to make a Fossil Fern hexie bag. I am never disappointed seeing your creativity. Today has to be one of the hightlights. Oh, well. They ALL are hightlights and the hexie world is a better place because of you. Hold onto that purse in Paris. A designer is going to want to grab it and clone it for the next runway show to make him famous.

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  18. Fantastic is the only word I can come up with and it just does not mean what I really want to say. The quilt is incredible and I am severly drooling over your bag…excuse me while I reach for kleenex.

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  19. Geta
    I am a big fan of your bags, I already have sewn some 15 pieces, and the hexie-bag is wonderful! I must admit I was adwaiting your post and I WANTED you to post a bag, which you have done! Great quilting, I have to do this as a nex bag-project!
    Greetings from Switzerland
    Judy

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  22. Missy( bike) and I just returned from a tour, now coffee in hand and my oh my look what I see…lot's of hexies staring back at me… OHHHH Queen ( the real deal) Hexie Queen…yes my dear, I bow to you….your quilt and bag….YOU will shine in Paris….I would make sure though you have it tied to your arm….or waist or whole body lol

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  27. Absolutely love love love your projects. Both the quilt and the bag are amazing. I would really love to make a quilt like yours it really appeals to me. It is just beautiful.

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  32. wow! I'm blown away, that's awesome. LOVE the bags….. now how does it look inside the large bag, do you see the seams or do you have a lining inside? I'd love to QUILT a bag one day

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  36. Hmmm…it's hard to pick but I think I like your travel bag the best – the colors are so rich. And no matter the shape, I like the feather quilting. Will need to keep that in mind for my next project…

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  38. Hi Geta,

    I really love the way you use the shading and quilting to give your blocks depth. And how the quilting
    helps make the hexies on the purse look like flowers. I so enjoy your posts to see what mischief you've been up to with your hexie making. Have fun in Paris! Can't wait to see pictures from that trip.

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  45. Just amazing all of the work you have done! Not only the piecing, the quilting is beautiful. I have to go back and look at it all again, great job!

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  46. Your cube hexie quilt is beautiful. I see cubes, I see hexies. The feather quilting in all the projects is fantastic! I love that bag and zippered pouch! Thanks for participating and inspiring us today!

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  50. Wow, that is all I can say all of those little hexies and the quilting is devine.
    Your bag is so beautiful you better be careful with it in Paris someone might try and take it. It certainly shows off your beautiful quilting skills.

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  68. Hi Geta,
    I was looking forward to visit you today and you didn't disappoint me ☺
    Your hexagon projects are awesome and perfect quilted.
    I wish you a great journey to Paris,
    take good care of your beautiful bag ☺
    Bente

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  73. Your quilt and bags are simply Stunning! Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous
    I love your work , and do crown you Hexie Queen!!
    What an awesome way to make your Twice As Nice Pouch, too!!

    Susie

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  76. The large travel bag is very nice, but most of all I like the feathers you quilted in each of the hexies, I have never seen this and think it makes the bag lovelier.

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  79. You have absolutely wonderful hexagon projects! Your hexy cubes are just lovely. I saw your friendship quilt shortly after you and your friends finished it and it is AMAZING! All those little pieces would drive me crazy. I think your scrappy background was just perfect! It's hard to believe just how much fabric went into! The quilting is so beautiful.

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  80. Geta, congratulations on being Hexie Queen today. Well deserved. Your quilting is amazing. Your designs and choice of colours are wonderful.

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  81. Geta you have outdone yourself again! Love all the projects but the travel bag is the best! Just awesome hexies, colors, quilting and pattern. Love it! Thank you for sharing !

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  84. You are absolutely the "Queen" when it comes to hexies. Outstanding projects. Think your travel bag is the ultimate. I would love to travel with it! Your stitching is just wonderful.

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  85. Congrats on being a top 2 finisher today. Your projects are phenomenal. The tumbler hexies are great. Personally, I can see them easier in one of the pictures than the other (when they are 180 degrees rotated). The quilting's great and enhances the blocks beautifully. The bags are wonderful. The larger bag is going to have everyone in Paris drooling. The smaller bag (Twice as Nice) is great, too. You did a wonderful job. Thanks for participating and inspiring me and making me drool.

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  98. Wowie, Geta! and I had wondered what you would do to top that lovely piece you had done for HO HO HO. I don't know which is prettier, the bag or the quilt. Your quilting is just amazing too. I hope this got selected in the top two!

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  101. I absolutely love your work. The colouration and feathers on the hexies give your travel bag and pouches incredible depth and definition. They look like real flowers! Did I say I love your work?

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  107. Hiya Geta!!! I just love your quilt. I've always love the block quilts, and yours is spectacular. I want one of those travel bags, so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Blessed be, hugs!!! Pam

    pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

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  114. I can see how the cubes change. How cool. What a great effect! That bag is wonderful. I was wondering what you were going to be doing with those hexies!! The pouches are so great! I am a huge fan of all of your hexie fun!!

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