Mini Hexagon

Fun with Mini Hexagons

January 3, 2014 / 24 Comments

Zipper Bags with Mini Hexagons

I have been having a blast with mini hexagons lately.  They are so fun!  I made my grandmother, Peggy, a zipper bag as part of her Christmas present.  She loves 30’s reproduction fabrics, so I pulled out my scraps and this is what I came up with.

This bag is 10″ by 10″ and the hexagons are 1″ in diameter and hand appliquéd.  This is a good size to use as a small project bag or to store sewing notions.

Mini Hexagons on a Zipper Bag
I also decided to embroider her name on it.  This was the first time I have embroidered a name.  I have worked with cross stitching before, but not embroidering.  

Here is a picture from my Instagram account… Saltwaterquilts… from when I was making all the little hexagons.

They are so cute and my kiddos love to sort and stack them. 

Hexagons are fun to add to all types of sewing projects, such as pillows, quilts, bags, ornaments, table runners, the list goes on and on.

Mini Hexagons from Saltwater Quilts Instagram

I finished off her bag with a little ribbon and a small charm.  I am crazy about these little charms.  You can find them on Etsy.

Zipper Bag with LOVE zipper pull

Here is another zipper bag that I made with mini hexagons in a Christmas theme.  I love making these little bags and plan on making more to put in my Etsy shop.

Christmas Zipper Bag with mini hexagons

Tip:  Fussy cut images from your scraps to get unique mini hexagons (like the elephant and tea pot in the picture above).

Tip:  Put together a project bag to make it easier to make mini hexagons whenever you want.

Fill it with fabric scraps, scissors, thread, needles, and hexagons printed on card stock.  I keep the cut and sewn hexies in a little ziplock bag.

Below is my hexie bag and I take it with me on the go so I can work on my mini hexagons whenever I get some down time.

Tip:  Hexies are so great to use up your little scraps.  Just add them to your hexie bag.

Hexie Bag

Mini Hexagon Inspiration

Here is a collage of mini hexagons that I found on flickr.  Bask in the glow of the hexagon eye candy…

Mini Hexagon Project Collage
 

1. Hexagon, 2. Hexagons, 3. Hexagon hearts close-up, 4. Hexagon pillow, 5. Hexagon Mini Quilt, 6. Hexagon Bag, 7. hexagon pillow 2, 8. Happy pincushions, 9. PSL Hexagon Pin, 10. Hexagons, 11. mini hexagons, 12. Hexagon Pouch, 13. hand stitching and vintage lace, 14. Rainbow Hexagon Pillow, 15. Hexed In, 16. Kissen Hexagon / Pillow/ Patchwork, 17. Mini {sexy} hexies, 18. hexie pillow, 19. Hanging hexi mini patch works, 20. Hexagon Mini Quilt

Hopefully I have inspired you to give it a try for the first time or get them out again.  

Happy Hexagons,
Candace

You can find projects and quilt patterns for sale in my Etsy shop.

Saltwater Quilts Etsy Shop

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