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Thursday, September 12, 2013

'Pin It' Blog Hop - It's My Turn!!!

 
I am having so much fun with these blog hops. Once again Madam Samm has come up with a fun theme for us to work with - PIN Cushions!!! Kristin over at Meadowbrook has been cheering us along - sending daily messages of encouragement!! It has been great fun to work with her for this blog-hop!!
 
The one thing that I really enjoy about these blog hops is seeing what others come up with. It gives me new ideas and stretches me as a crafter to try new things. The last blog hop was all about hexies and I really chickened out, however I found a small project that I didn't have time to get to for the last hop that was perfect for this one!!!
 

 
I love how this turned out, and that I finally got over my fear of hexies!!! The whole front, minus the middle sock monkey part, is made from hexies. The tan colored part is kind of hard to see, but those are hexes too. The middle piece is fussy-cut (something else I had never done) and then sewn on. And I LOVE the sock monkey fabric!! My daughter helped me to choose the fabric for this project and I think she got it spot-on:)

I didn't actually get it all sewn up though. You may be able to see the pins on the bottom of the back side of the fabric? WELL, I was putting the finishing touches on it tonight and couldn't find my batting. So I stuffed it with odds and ends, pinned it up and took pics. I have the walnut hulls I will use to weigh it down, but will have to wait until I can get into town and pick up some batting to sew up the last little bit.

Thanks for coming by and looking!!!

Here is a list of everyone else who is hopping today...

 
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76 comments:

  1. MarianneSep 12, 2013, 11:21:00 PM

    cute. who doesn't love sock monkeys?

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  2. Kristen KingSep 12, 2013, 11:27:00 PM

    Way to broaden your horizons with hexagons!

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  3. JeannekeSep 12, 2013, 11:29:00 PM

    Very nice!
    Cheers,

    Jeanneke.

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  4. LydsfireSep 12, 2013, 11:55:00 PM

    Cute cute cute!

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  5. Judy BSep 13, 2013, 12:27:00 AM

    I love the sock monkey fabric too! It looks great with the hexies. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Baa. xxxSep 13, 2013, 12:36:00 AM

    It's very coolio! Yep, your daughter got it so right.

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  7. VeraSep 13, 2013, 1:26:00 AM

    Fun monkeys.

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  8. cuckiSep 13, 2013, 1:44:00 AM

    So sweet x

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  9. Terry@ a quilting blogSep 13, 2013, 2:04:00 AM

    Cute pincushion..love your choice of fabrics!! Thanks for sharing :)

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  10. Heleen GrootSep 13, 2013, 2:15:00 AM

    It looks lovely! So funny to hear that you have overcome your fear of hexies too! I haven't made anything yet, but have made 100 hexies by now! They are very addictive I find.... Loved your sock monkey on the pincushion....just don't stick the pin directly in him please....that would be mean!

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  11. FrederikaSep 13, 2013, 2:21:00 AM

    Oh it is a sweet one. Just love it. Thanks for sharing

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  12. MaraSep 13, 2013, 2:23:00 AM

    So glad you got your hexies done :)

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  13. GillSep 13, 2013, 3:07:00 AM

    So cute - I love the tiny hexies!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Marga (MarPie)Sep 13, 2013, 3:15:00 AM

    This one is adorable.

    Warm regards from Holland,
    Marga♥

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  15. ThearicaSep 13, 2013, 5:17:00 AM

    love your monkey pincushion. :)

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  16. JokeSep 13, 2013, 5:28:00 AM

    Nice fabric you used! I have a fear for hexies too ...

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  17. Marjorie's Busy CornerSep 13, 2013, 6:28:00 AM

    good job with the hexies

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  18. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistSep 13, 2013, 6:28:00 AM

    Love the hexagons!

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  19. Needled MomSep 13, 2013, 6:37:00 AM

    That is so cute and a great introduction into the hexie world.

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  20. Elizabeth CoughlinSep 13, 2013, 6:41:00 AM

    Great job on the hexis, and the sock monkeys in the middle are so much fun.

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  21. SueSep 13, 2013, 6:50:00 AM

    I love how you did the monkeys in the center. The hexies sure set them off! Great work!

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  22. SparkySep 13, 2013, 6:59:00 AM

    you don't monkey around when it comes to cute pc

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  23. krislovesfabricSep 13, 2013, 7:10:00 AM

    Fun monkey fabric!

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  24. VickieSep 13, 2013, 7:20:00 AM

    I like that fabric Shannon, FUN!

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  25. apple blossomSep 13, 2013, 7:27:00 AM

    love the monkey fabric

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  26. DeborahGunSep 13, 2013, 7:30:00 AM

    fun monkeys :-)

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  27. CalicojoanSep 13, 2013, 7:33:00 AM

    ohhhhh monkeys make me so happy!

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  28. CalicojoanSep 13, 2013, 7:33:00 AM

    ohhhhh monkeys make me so happy!

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  29. StitchinByTheLakeSep 13, 2013, 7:36:00 AM

    Love that monkey fabric! blessings, marlene

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  30. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioSep 13, 2013, 7:45:00 AM

    Sweet!

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  31. DebiSep 13, 2013, 8:21:00 AM

    Adorable! I love the blog hops as well and chicken out on sew many too. Great way to use your hexies. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Jane's QuiltingSep 13, 2013, 8:47:00 AM

    How cute...I like the monkey fabric.

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  33. Carol SwiftSep 13, 2013, 8:48:00 AM

    Your hexie monkey pincushion is adorable...love it! These blog hops make me try new things, too.

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  34. MargaretSep 13, 2013, 9:17:00 AM

    Love those monkeys. Thanks for sharing

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  35. Vicki HSep 13, 2013, 10:06:00 AM

    I love the sock monkeys.

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  36. Pieced Brain Quilt DesignsSep 13, 2013, 10:29:00 AM

    How fun! I love sock monkeys! Great idea to use the hexies!

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  37. Just Quilt ItSep 13, 2013, 10:31:00 AM

    Cute little monkeys! You did a great job with your hexies.

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  38. Kwilt KrazySep 13, 2013, 10:34:00 AM

    Nice pin cushion, cute fabric

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  39. Rebeckah AustinSep 13, 2013, 12:17:00 PM

    Monkeys!

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  40. vickiSep 13, 2013, 12:42:00 PM

    Cute, very good job too! Thanks for sharing. vickise at gmail dot com

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  41. Quilting TangentSep 13, 2013, 12:43:00 PM

    Cute. Fun Hop.

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  42. LyndseySep 13, 2013, 12:45:00 PM

    Very cute and I love the sock money fabric.

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  43. PaulineSep 13, 2013, 12:47:00 PM

    Cute pin cushion, great choise of fabric! Thanks for sharing.

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  44. RegenaSep 13, 2013, 2:05:00 PM

    i love sock monkeys!

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  45. UnknownSep 13, 2013, 2:45:00 PM

    It's very cute; you can't go wrong with hexies. I used hexies in my Hop pinnie too!
    http://quilterinmotion.net

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  46. MarcySep 13, 2013, 3:29:00 PM

    Cute monkey pincushion--I like the hexies added on.

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  47. Emily CSep 13, 2013, 4:41:00 PM

    How cute. Love the monkeys.

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  48. LindaSep 13, 2013, 5:57:00 PM

    What a pretty little pin cushion! Sock monkeys are really popular now, so he fits right in!

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  49. CindySep 13, 2013, 6:00:00 PM

    Cute pinnie! Such tiny hexies.

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  50. DebbySep 13, 2013, 6:13:00 PM

    Oh, Oh! Sockey. Love him. And the hexies. Fabulous. Yes, I still have hexies on the brain!

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  51. sandraSep 13, 2013, 6:31:00 PM

    Very cute thanks for sharing very cute little pin cushion.

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  52. Siouxzq64@gmail.comSep 13, 2013, 6:32:00 PM

    Who does not adore sock monkeys! Great hexies too!

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  53. Kathy HSep 13, 2013, 7:11:00 PM

    Cute little hexies you used. Made a very fun pin cushion.

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  54. evelynSep 13, 2013, 7:21:00 PM

    Love that you tried something new. Very cute!

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  55. CreateologySep 13, 2013, 7:34:00 PM

    Very cute pincushion and what a great way to expand your horizons of stitching. Creative Bliss and Great Hop...

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  56. maggieSep 13, 2013, 8:44:00 PM

    LOVE the monkey fabric and of course the pincushion! Hexies ! Yay!!
    cheers
    maggie

    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  57. JanaramaSep 13, 2013, 9:26:00 PM

    Very cool that you conquered hexies! Your pincushion is very cute.

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  58. legato1958Sep 13, 2013, 9:52:00 PM

    Cute and fun way to use hexies!

    Susie
    legato1958@aol.com

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  59. LeliaSep 14, 2013, 1:17:00 AM

    Oh my, sock monkey fabric --- and pincushion. Wonderful combination!

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  60. janSep 14, 2013, 1:28:00 AM

    I love your pincushion. I am so glad you got over your fear of hexies. You did a great job with them.
    xo jan@sewandsowfarm

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  61. Sunshine GirlSep 14, 2013, 9:50:00 AM

    It looks great - I love the fabrics - hexies are such good fun when you get going aren't they. Thanks for sharing and sorry I am late visiting.

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  62. AudreySep 14, 2013, 7:53:00 PM

    Who doesn't love sock monkeys? Great pin cushion. Thanks for sharing.

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  63. lynn cockrellSep 14, 2013, 10:45:00 PM

    Great cushion! Love the sock monkey theme.

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  64. BrandySep 15, 2013, 11:36:00 AM

    Way to get over the hexie fear! Your pincushion turned out very well.
    ~Brandy

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  65. Britt-IngerSep 15, 2013, 2:12:00 PM

    Your pincushion is sew cute. Thanks for sharing

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  66. LJSep 15, 2013, 3:34:00 PM

    Great job. It's really good to step out of our comfort level and try other things. Gee, looks what a cute pincushion you made!

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  67. Linda CSep 15, 2013, 4:53:00 PM

    Hooray for getting over some of that fear of hexies that held you back last round. Look how cute this turned out. Is your daughter interested in sewing and crafting because she seems to have the eye for it.

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  68. LouSep 15, 2013, 5:21:00 PM

    Too cute!!!
    I justlt with that sock monkey fabric on it... love it!

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  69. DeAnna Sep 15, 2013, 8:17:00 PM

    Cute combination of sock monkeys and hexies. Thanks for sharing.

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  70. Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]Sep 15, 2013, 9:24:00 PM

    Looks great! Fun idea :)

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  71. Deb@asimplelifequiltsSep 16, 2013, 12:28:00 PM

    Cute little monkeys!

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  72. Bente-I like to QuiltBlogSep 16, 2013, 5:38:00 PM

    So cute, gorgeous fabrics!

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  73. carlaSep 17, 2013, 10:31:00 AM

    Hi!!! Love your sock monkey pinnie!!! Very sweet!!!!

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  74. RobinSep 17, 2013, 10:36:00 AM

    Aw, that's so cute! I really wish I still had my original sock monkey!

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  75. SandySep 17, 2013, 10:49:00 AM

    Sock monkey fabric is so cute...thanks for sharing with us.

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  76. KarinSep 18, 2013, 1:39:00 AM

    Lovely. Just a pattern like this, was my first meet with patchwork years ago. From that moment (I was 12) patchwork had my interest. So good memories by this pattern. Thank you for sharing!

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