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Hexagon Pincushion

October 19, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 19 Comments

Hexagon PincushionI am becoming addicted to making little hexagons … once you get started it is hard to stop! I used my favourite pretty floral prints, mainly by Atsuko Matsuyama, in these little hexies. The sides measure 3/4 inch.

Hexagon Pincushion

I have been crushing the sweet pincushions made by Amy from Nana Company  for the longest time (you can see them here and here).  Go and take a look – they are so adorable.

Hexagon Pincushion 2

Hexagon Pincushion 3

It was such a sweet and satisfying little project to work on this weekend. I can see more hexagons in my future. Perhaps even a quilt?

Hexagon Pincushion 4

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Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: English paper piecing, hexies, patchwork

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Comments

  1. Christy says

    October 19, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    Absolutely pretty!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 19, 2014 at 6:08 pm

      Thanks Christy 🙂

      Reply
  2. kaholly says

    October 19, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    It truly is a ‘pretty little thing’!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 19, 2014 at 6:08 pm

      Thanks Karen!

      Reply
  3. Kathrin says

    October 19, 2014 at 6:04 pm

    Love this pincushion!
    It’s so cute.

    You think about a quilt from Hexagon?
    I sewed on for my son. All by hand.
    It was a terrible job. But he loves his quilt. The quilt also needs to bed. And on sofa … on holidays …
    On my blog you can see the quilt.
    Grandmas Flower Garden

    Happy stitching 🙂
    LG Kathrin

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 19, 2014 at 6:08 pm

      Wow – I bet your son loves his hexagon quilt Kathrin!

      Reply
  4. Alisa says

    October 19, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    Cute pincushion!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 19, 2014 at 6:07 pm

      Thanks Alisa. It was the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning.

      Reply
  5. Sue from Texas says

    October 19, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    It relaxes me just looking at your beautiful work.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 20, 2014 at 6:39 am

      Thanks heaps Sue!

      Reply
  6. Lily says

    October 20, 2014 at 12:39 am

    Magical :))
    And very inspiring. Thank you for this sweet and beautiful blog.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 20, 2014 at 6:42 am

      Thanks so much Lily!

      Reply
  7. Véronique says

    October 20, 2014 at 12:43 am

    ravissant
    très bonne soirée
    rose

    Reply
  8. Michelle says

    October 20, 2014 at 10:56 am

    This is so pretty – what a lovely pincushion. Might have to make one!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 20, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      Thanks Michelle – you should make one – they are fun to do.

      Reply
  9. Victoria says

    October 20, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    So sweet!!! Thank you!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 20, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      Thanks Victoria.

      Reply
  10. Gladlys Schulz says

    April 30, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Thanks for the inspirations to make lovely gifts for friends and family. It is so nice to see someone making up quick and easy projects that look very complicated. You both make a great team.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 1, 2017 at 12:47 pm

      Thanks so much Gladlys – hope you have a lovely creative week!

      Reply

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