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Monday, December 20, 2010

Next Big Blog Project

Thank you for all the wonderful comments on my blogaversary post.  You are the sweetest!  It makes me so happy that you come visit me (whether you comment or not).  Big hugs!!!

The votes for the secret hex bag (2 were just for the hex bag handles!) outscored everything else.  Second runner up was the wristlet pattern, which is impressive since I started making those in February of 2007.  It says a lot that people are still excited about them.

Here's the actual breakdown of votes:
7 hexbag (5 bag, 2 handles)
4 wristlet
2 office chair covers
1 stuffie pattern
1 winter hat
1 craft resource list
1 project from my 1966 Japanese craft magazine, like this sweater (scroll down)
1 something from any Japanese craft book
1 crochet techniques
1 knitting basics
1 knitting or crocheting basics
1 peacock sweater
1 a kooky personal story

I think I'll start with the handles, since there are other hex bag patterns out there.  But I did alter the hex design from the pattern I was inspired by, plus, I made the top of the bag flat, so I'll do the whole kit and caboodle in a series of posts, tutorials, and videos.  Woo-hoo!

Have a good idea what I should call it?  Secret hex bag might need more explaining than a name should need.  Here are some of my ho-hum ideas:

- Hexatote (greek prefix "hexa-" plus "tote" ... a little too obvious maybe. and maybe sounds a little bit too much like an amoebic disease)

- Kitchen Sink Hex Bag (that's the colorway I was going for; everything and the kitchen sink)

You'd think it'd be easier to think up a list of horrible pattern names.  You'd be wrong.  OK, let's try again:

- Bright Hex Blooms Tote
- Magical Hex Tote
- Hex Burst Bag
- Gathered Flowers Tote
- Hex Bouquet Tote
- Vingt-huit Fleur (/vahn-tweet flahr/ 28 flowers in French, kinda unpronounceable.)
- Centripetal Hex Bag (ok, enough with the dictionary/thesaurus ...)

There you go.  I *know* you can come up with something better.  So, out with it.
33 Comments leave a comment


Suzie said ...
I looked at the bag and immediately thought of "starburst," though I know that's also the name of a candy so may be confusing. But it looks like happy starbursts or fireworks to me. Colorburst?
12/20/2010 8:20 AM

Sister Diane said ...
I would call it The Coolest Effing Bag Of All Time, but then again I may be biased. :-)
12/20/2010 8:41 AM

Kavitha said ...
How about Fantasia Bag? :D
(Fantasia (music) - a free musical composition structured according to the composer's fancy)
12/20/2010 8:57 AM

Seanna Lea said ...
I can give you another one that is definitely horrible!

Bagasaurus Hex.

I know, I kill myself with my crappy humor too!
12/20/2010 9:04 AM

futuregirl replied ...
Seanna Lea ... This one has stuck with me since I read it! Too hilarious!
12/22/2010 8:27 PM

Maike said ...
Van Bloomington Hex Bag! Looks great, fab choice of colours =)
12/20/2010 9:53 AM

futuregirl replied ...
Maike ... I love that name! So cute and formal with the "Van".
12/22/2010 8:28 PM

kathy said ...
I love this bag....can't wait to try it with you!

What about the name: Field of Flowers Tote
12/20/2010 11:35 AM

Kristen said ...
Hmmm, I like this game. How about the "Hex, Yeah!" bag?
lol
12/20/2010 12:22 PM

futuregirl replied ...
Kristen ... Love it!
12/22/2010 8:33 PM

Jen F. said ...
How about "Granny's Bloomers Bag"? "Granny's" for the Granny Squares, Bloomers for the flower pattern. :)
12/20/2010 1:38 PM

Carrie said ...
Bagasaurus Hex is awesome! Pick that!!
12/20/2010 2:20 PM

Heidi said ...
How about Kaleidoscope Tote? I also really like "Bagasaurus Hex," and "Hex Yeah!"

Or, how about "Hypno-tote" as I became obsessed with this bag. Really. I did a post about it: http://speckless.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/the-hex/

"Coolest Effing Bag of All Time" truly does sum it up, though :)
12/20/2010 2:44 PM

Jeannine said ...
Hmm, perhaps Blossom Burst Hex Tote or Colour me Hexed Tote
12/20/2010 2:57 PM

futuregirl said ...
What would be hilarious is to use ALL the words and come up with a ridiculously long initial-name ...
The Coolest Ever Bagazaurus Hex Blossom Burst Tote of Fantastic Flowers aka TCEBHBBTOFF, for short. HA!!
12/20/2010 4:03 PM

TheCrampedHand (Betsy) said ...
How about , Put A Hex on me tote or Hexatopia Tote
No matter what you name it I'll make one.
Can't wait.
12/21/2010 5:34 AM

futuregirl replied ...
TheCrampedHand (Betsy) ... You are a sweetie. :)
12/22/2010 8:29 PM

I like Kristen's idea... "Hex, Yeah!" ;)
12/21/2010 6:29 AM

Peggy Raymer said ...
I Put a Spell on You. ( you know when a witch puts a hex on you) I'm sure it makes no sense, however I wanted to contribute.
12/21/2010 7:40 AM

futuregirl replied ...
Peggy Raymer ... Totally makes sense!
12/29/2010 8:17 PM

Kari Berry Blue said ...
Dear Alice the Amazing!,

We have not met in person but I feel I must tell you that you are truly an inspiration! I just happened onto your blog and despite the plethora of craft blogs out in cyber blogdom, yours is not only easy to navigate, but has projects that call to ME! I crochet, but only a bit. I want to be better at it so when I found your blog, I knew I had found just the right place, AND just the right “coach”! Thank you for the time you put into your blog! I am so excited to start working on my first project “with” you. I will send a pic when I finish.

Happy holidays to you!

Kari


P.S. I could not get your email address to work. It was asking for an "@gmail" or "@hotmail" etc." .com
12/21/2010 10:38 AM

futuregirl replied ...
Kari Berry Blue ... You are a sweetheart! Thank you for the wonderful comment. :) I know exactly what you mean, because I felt the same way when I discovered craft blogs. xoxo!!!

(if you click on my email link, you have to change the [at] to an @ or your email program won't recognize it ... I did that to foil robots)
12/29/2010 8:15 PM

Amy Cox said ...
An amalgamation of a couple of suggestions?

Blossomburst??
12/21/2010 1:27 PM

Jessica said ...
The colours remind me of the album cover for the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour so perhaps Magical Mystery Tote?
12/21/2010 3:07 PM

Michelle said ...
Kaleidotote? *lol*
12/21/2010 3:20 PM

Carine said ...
I am happy with the result of the vote.
I have no problem pronouncing vingt-huit fleurs tote bag, but I am French ;) I let you choose the name of this colorful hexa-flower bag.
I am looking forward to reading your tutorials.
Thanks.


12/24/2010 12:52 AM

Vicky said ...
The Hexation Fixation! What The Hex?!
I'm usually better at terrible puns but I'm drawing a blank :(
12/24/2010 11:58 AM

futuregirl replied ...
Vicky ... Oh, don't undersell yourself. Those are pretty terrible (haha!) ;) I'd been looking for a "hex" rhyme, and you totally nailed it.
12/29/2010 7:41 PM

Carmen said ...
Wow. I am so unimaginative, all I could think of was Hex Bag. :)
12/26/2010 4:27 PM

Blaize said ...
Alice, you win at the internet. I'm very weird, because I think "Salem Witch Trial" is a good name for this bag.
1/9/2011 2:19 PM

futuregirl replied ...
Blaize ... Ha! I love it. :)
1/20/2011 8:47 PM

Debbie said ...
Where do I find the directions for this?
8/16/2011 7:24 AM
 
futuregirl replied ...
Debbie ... You are so totally in luck: http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/labels/the%20hex%20crochet-a-long.aspx
9/7/2011 11:04 PM

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