It's official.
Either I am truly A.D.D
or...
I've been Hexed!
Somewhere along the way I just know that some evil quilting demon fairy
spirit...
has cast a spell that causes me to start a project....
work like a crazy person on the project...
then when it's almost done...
ZAP!
I'm suddenly struck with a New Idea....
and right then and there....I can't resist...
and right then and there....I can't resist...
I'm
compelled
to switch gears!
Seriously?
Hexed?
That's gotta be it!
Speaking of Queens....the real deal that is...
Please if you will...raise your hand for a Queenly wave
(don't forget - a bow or a curtsy will do....it's only proper)
and join me in saying
Thank you to our crown jewels!
First, her Majesty
Thank you
for the inspirational moments I encountered getting ready for this
Hexie Blog Hop!
Cheering us on is her lady in waiting
She has been a most exuberant and sparkling cheerleader.
Debby gave us some very good tips about posting...
as in
show your stuff...
keep it short and sweet...
make it FUN!
I love to show my stuff and it will be FUN!
I'm pretty sweet.
Keep it short?
If you've been here before...
or if you're brand new...
Not.Gonna.Happen.
I tried..haha
I tried..haha
It's not in my DNA
So get comfy...you can get up now...no bowing necessary
(tho I sure do enjoy a sweet little curtsy)
When the hop was announced I thought it would be the perfect time
to make my BFF from first grade some potholders.
She only asked me for them
awhile back.
She said the ones I made her years ago were worn out.
(they have to be vintage by now...it was years...I didn't even remember them)
She even sent me a picture...
I have searched high and low for that picture...
but alas...
no can find...
(which is probably a good thing...they were pretty very extremely sad)
I started designing with fabrics I thought she would like...
they would match the 'tablerunner' I made her...
the tablerunner that I made instead of potholders when she asked...
the tablerunner I still have because I don't want to send it until I make her potholders...
(it's a vicious circle)
I've worked on these English Paper Pieced Potholders for a couple of weeks.
I love the hand work.
When I arrived at work on Monday
(as in Monday about 14hrs BEFORE I'm due to post..haha)
I just had to layer, quilt and bind two potholders.
That's all.
I love what I've done so far....
but to tell you the truth...
I wasn't really jazzed up!
I should have walked straight back to the classroom....
But oh no....
I spotted some Halloween fabric...
and had an idea.
Would I be crazy to start something
NEW?
I struggled.
The little voices in my head had quite the debate....
Even the potholders to be knew they were doomed...
I love them so much, I want to make them into something a little larger...
okay...
In all honesty....
I wanted to
PLAY!
So there went the Halloween fabric...it just scurried into the classroom and begged to be cut....
Out came the
Hex N More ruler by JayBird Designs...
(I've been anxious to try it out for months!)
I cut a strip....
I made a little 20".....
candlemat?
tabletopper?
Does it matter?
It was FUN!
But wait...I wasn't done...I still had 4 hours left til closing....LOL
What about Mug Rugs?
Hexie Mug Rugs?
These oh so cute little goblins were just too cute not to use...
So I cut cut cut.....
And then cut some more....
Then I stitch stitch stitched....
batted...and turned....
And now we have just the cutest little table ensemble.....
...a sweet spooky mat and 6 mug rugs....just needing a wee bit of quilting.
Wonders of wonders....
it's only August and I have a birthday gift ready for October!
My friend Nancy in Wyoming and I share the very same day....
She LOVES Halloween - in fact she made the wooden "BOO" you see above.
Oops...drats...I think she might also read my blog...
just pretend you're surprised Nancy, OK?
Meanwhile.....
Poor Doris....
when I finish her potholders...
I hope she'll still remember how to cook.
And would you believe...I have another...
Yes!
Another
cute little Hexie Mug Rug that completely missed the photo session.
(and those potholders thought they had problems...)
Thanks for stopping by.
as well as all the great
Hexie-Queens
holding court today.
Below you will find the full schedule.
Be sure to give them all your royal attention.
Today!
Thimblemouse and Spouse (u r here)
You are soo....funny. I like that!
ReplyDeleteYou have been hexed in a good way, my friend ... ;) Love the Halloweenie Hexies ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteOh, what fun! Love your hexie Halloween projects. Spooktacular!
ReplyDeleteYou are a Hexie Queen!
That Halloween set is very fun! Love the fabric!
ReplyDeleteYou are tooooo funny. Love your Hexies!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to be hexed. But with your looooong text I had to spend a looooong time here. So I invite you to do the same on my blog. It's in Norwegian, by the way, hm. But don't worry, I have English texts at the end of each and every blog post. AND it's my hexie day in a week!
ReplyDeleteThat blogpost was hard to read. Well.... from my bowing position anyway (never curtsied in my life)! You have really been knuckeling down those last hours! I love all your projects. Those poor pot holders..... The really crazy Halloween set... All of them. You did well!
ReplyDeleteOh!!! You have always put several smiles on my face and I am not disappointed at all this time. I am so stunned over all the projects you have made during so short time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and I love your posting
What fun!! I love your hexie table topper - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Your presentations always spellbind!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I admit it. I am happy you gave in. Those halloween themed items were lots of fun to see and probably to make.
ReplyDeleteI said to make it short and sweet, but I was spellbound and read. Every. Single. Funny. Word. What a trip you are! Great projects. I think I'm going to pull out my Halloween fabrics and see what I can do with them just because! So glad you brightened things up (irreverantly, btw) at the start of the Hexie Hop. Always fun to see you strut your stuff.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all your fun.
ReplyDeleteDear Lynn
ReplyDeleteHey, your post is just sooo funny, I head to read and re-read it, smile! Great tablerunner, you are ready for Halloween. And you know what, I love your flexibility, I sometimes try to get organized myself but then, uppps, to much ideas and flexibility and the creative chaos begins again!
Thanks for sharing
lol what a great post! And your projects are all wonderful!
ReplyDeletePotholders - nice; table topper - cute; mug rugs - L.O.V.E. them!!! they look just perfect...think I'd end up putting my coffee cup beside them just so I could keep gazing at their super cuteness! So glad you followed the right kitty voice. Thanks for your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh so very cute!!! Your posts are so interesting.
ReplyDeleteOh I love how your hexie set came out. Just great and fun! Make me smile again and again. And I love those potholders too.
ReplyDeleteMissy( 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... ARE YOU kidding me.....all of this is no time flat...LYNN, I just love your halloween one....you know we have wicked coming up very soon....you will have to show this again with something new of course....I LOVE everything about this post, mostly YOU
ReplyDeleteI literally laughed out loud reading this. I am sure I can relate - but it is in my creative genetics. My late grandmother and mum started to hexi quilts for my sister and I almost 30 years ago. My sister and I are now learning to EPP so we can help finish them before our daughters (now 3 and almost 2) are old enough to help. Hopefully something pretty doesn't cross my path too often and distract me for to long.
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative and inspiring. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThose hexies are perfect for the fun fussy cuts you made with the Halloween fabric. I like the potholders too.
ReplyDeleteYour poor potholders!~ Love the Hallowen table topper and matching mug rugs!
ReplyDeleteThat evil quilting spirit hits me all the time, so I can relate (I LOL'd on your whole post.) I love how you switched gears and came up with that very sweet mat and mug rugs. Love it!
ReplyDeletehilarious post!! looks great
ReplyDeleteYour posts are delightful and soooo inspiring. When asked the kitties made you do it!
ReplyDeleteSo funny! Great post.
ReplyDeletevery funny your hexies...
ReplyDeleteYou sure do work really well when you are under a deadline! Love all of the hexies and the Halloween one will be a perfect Bday gift. Thanks for sharing today!
ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween fabric. Eventually she will get the potholders.
ReplyDeleteI love what you made with the Halloween fabric. Great post.
ReplyDeleteWow what can I say to that! Your projects are delightful and your blog is uniquely entertaining:)
ReplyDeleteHalloween Hexies have scared me into thinking about doin some!
ReplyDeleteLove to come here for a laugh! Your mug rugs are to die for. So cute!
ReplyDeletebevwalks at aol dot com
What a hilarious post - sounds a lot like my house while I try to design a project and it doesn't go as planned :) The halloween set is adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh, come on, finish the quilting already. Don't wait for the last minute. My b-day is the 18th of Oct., what's yours?
ReplyDeleteLove your hexie projects but please, make a couple of pot holders for Doris.
Awesome ideas! Those pot holders are sooooo cute! I would use them as wall hanging instead, so nothing would mess them up... Great job on the Halloween-themed mug rugs!... and thanks for the laughs!
ReplyDeleteall I have to say is LOL! Love your Halloween set!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! I enjoyed reading it! I'm sure I found it so amusing because I could relate to switching gears and last minute deadline finishes! Your Hexie creations are fantastic. I like the Hex N More ruler, I need to check it out! Thanks for inspiring us today!!
ReplyDeleteYour post is great. I love your hexie projects. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou my friend are HILARIOUS! I can't get the image of the two cats on your shoulder in the fabric store out of my head. Definitely made my morning. Your Halloween set is just the cutest and your friend is super lucky to get that as a birthday present! So great to meet you on this blog hop, Nicole @ Modern Handcraft
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up! Great post and great projects! So much fun.
ReplyDeletexo jan
Your blog is too stinkin' cute. Love the Halloween set. I like to decorate for Halloween too. This gives me a new idea. Thanks for the fun.
ReplyDeleteAll of your projects are so cute and you sound like you have so much fun doing your thing. Thanks for sharing your fun with us.
ReplyDeleteI am sew glad you didn't finish the pot holders. That Halloween set is much more fun!
ReplyDeleteI always So enjoy reading your blog:) You make me smile!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your projects even the poor neglected ones:) Remember you ar enot teh only one that does this... it is not a disease and there is no cure but it is a lot of fun!!!!
Looks like you had lots of fun there! I love the Halloween creations and I am sure the pot holders will be finished one day....
ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween hexies! Your blog is sew much fun to read. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTerrific, funny blog post! Thanks for the fun.
ReplyDeleteThese are just too cute! Great ideas--great use of that halloween fabric.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete*chortle* those potholders do have big problems. Oh, well. One friend gets a gift, even if it wasn't the one you started with.
ReplyDeleteSo very cute...thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween mugrugs, darling. Sew cute!
ReplyDeleteYour hexie projects turned out really well....love the fabric. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFunny blogpost as usual *lol*
ReplyDeleteYor hexiprojects turned out really great.
Well done!
fun creations you made with your hexies and triangles.
ReplyDeleteYou always make me smile , too funny and your projects are wonderful !
ReplyDeleteEver since I caught the hexagon fever, I get distracted by new ideas on how to make hexagons too. So I guess I'm hexed too. Thank you for sharing and I love your feline devil and angel.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story you told about your hexie dilemma. Add the pictures and your truly wonderful projects and I just can't say what a great read this was. Thanks for making me smile.
ReplyDeleteLove your post, as usual. great projects too. Thanks for sharing them all. vickise at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chuckle...You really did a great job, not just with the potholders, but I love that Halloween
ReplyDeletemug rugs. So cute!
Well done.
cheers
maggie
maggiemine42@gmail.com
Ha ha you are so silly. Thanks for always making me smile :) I love your projects great job.
ReplyDeleteI just loved reading your blog....sure made me smile at the end of a long day.
ReplyDeletevery cute with the fussy cutting! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous mat and mug rugs! Nancy's going to love them. Hilarious post.
ReplyDeleteThank you to our crown jewels and a little curtsy to Lynn! I really enjoyed your post today. It was so cute with you changing your mind over and over! That's sort of how my quilting day goes and it's nice to know that I'm not alone! Thanks for the idea of a hexie potholder as well! I've started making potholders for my MIL and I bet she'd like one made of hexies!
ReplyDeleteYou just crack me up! Love the table topper and its accompanyment of mug shots, oops, rugs.
ReplyDeleteYou are SEW entertaining ! I read the whole thing ! ha ha, oh and yes MAM, your everything is all too cute !
ReplyDeleteYou did say you like to "strut your stuff", right? You did it up beautifully, as always. Besides, your post is just too fun to read. Thanks for your wacky ways!! Loved your Halloween items - it won't be long. Don't worry too much about the potholders - they are way to lovely to USE - make your friend something ugly to use for actual cooking and make these hexies into a mug rug or something!
ReplyDeleteOMG you are too funny...I love the count Dracula and the others too...you did a great job both with hexies and entertaining me.....Hugs to you my friend i can always count on you for the wonderful sense of humor you have....
ReplyDeleteGreat job on everything. Finishes are difficult for me. One of those must-do things that can be boring. I love the potholders and table runner. They are phenomenal. Of course, the table ensemble is terrific, too. I enjoyed reading your blog. The hexies are definitely stars. Thanks for participating and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteWhaaaa haaaaa haaaa..... Thank you for the chuckle. Your post made me smile and I love your hexies.
ReplyDeleteLove everything you did! Keep the photo of yourself. You look like your element! I wish I could have raining hearts!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet and you are a hoot - thanks for my morning chuckle!!
ReplyDeleteToo funny!! What an adorable Halloween table ensemble! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou are just too funny!!! And I can totally relate! I love your Halloween ensemble. You are very creative. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou really had fun with this one, huh? Your Halloween ensemble is inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove those Halloween Hexies!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your hexies. Especially those Halloween ones. I never thought of hexies outside of those little hand stitched guys! Hummm... I just might be able to handle this! LOL!
ReplyDeleteLove your projects. I especially love seeing different ideas for patterned fabric like the Halloween stripe. Love how you cut it for the hexi!
ReplyDeleteTHX for the entertaining post, Lyn. You are a stitch, trying to stitch, LOL. Who would have ever thought that potholders, lovely as they are, could talk!?
ReplyDeleteI love the Halloween idea and the matching mug rugs! Well done.
Your work is always so much fun to see. Love your hexies and the fabrics you chose.
ReplyDeleteSuch great starts. Love each and everyone of them.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post. I love playing with my Hexs and More ruler too. It is great. Your Halloween ensemble is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove your creations and your post. I like that ruler too and may have to get one! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh my GOODNESS!!!! I LOVE that Halloween centerpiece. Great job on all your projects, finished and not so finished!
ReplyDeleteHiya!!! What a great post!!! Can I be your new friend??? I just LOVE that table topper and mug rugs. So very cute. And the potholders aren't too shabby either. Hope you get them done soon. Thanks for sharing. Blessed be, hugs!!! Pam
ReplyDeletepamspretties57 at gmail dot com
bwahahaha I woulds have gone Halloween, too!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your table topper !
ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween fabric, your friends table will look great this fall.
ReplyDeleteHa Ha you have described me to a T! Love your enthusiasm and your wonderful projects!
ReplyDeleteYou are hilarious! I have those same beings on my shoulders!! Great hexies. The Halloween ones are so cute with the borders on them.
ReplyDeleteMy aunt loved the spiderweb block.. didnt think about it being a hexie until now.. I should have done something like that in honor of her.
ReplyDeleteGreat story and greater pincushions.
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