I started this English paper pieced hexagon quilt back in April since it seems like everybody and their brother is making one. I don’t want to be left out! I think it’s cool when the new craze is really something old. I thought it would be a great take-along project to use up even the tiniest scraps. This is a variation on the Grandmother’s Flower Garden pattern. Most of those patterns have another layer of colored fabric around the flower but as usual, I dove into this project before really looking at the patterns so this is how mine is going to look. That’s what I love about quilting, there’s really no wrong way to do things.
I found a free hexagon template sheet online and printed it out on card stock on my printer. One sheet had 28 hexagons on it and I think I’ve printed out 3 sheets now. I cut out the templates and they make a nice stiff pattern to sew around but are still flexible enough to pull out. This is sort of an inch-worm project. I cut out some tiny pieces of fabric, sew them into hexagons using the templates/patterns, sew those together, pull out the templates on the inside pieces and start over.
This is a great project for watching TV, long car rides (when you’re not driving of course), watching 3 hours of talent at the Miss Missouri State Fair pageant, etc.. I’ve done a lot of these activities this summer so I’m making pretty good progress. Now that I’ve gotten this far, I started thinking about how to finish this project. I wasn’t sure how to square things up. A quick search online looks like some just go with a jagged edged quilt and some just cut the hexagons to make a straight edged quilt. Obviously I have a long way to go but you get to thinking about these things when you’re piecing little tiny pieces!
Soooo, When does your old Auntie get one of these beautiful creations? (JK) Kim these are gorgeous!
Gina, I owe you one! I’m always looking for a new project/excuse to make a quilt. You just tell me what size, what colors & what pattern you prefer. (I may not be able to guarantee quick delivery though.)