This weekend will be the second anniversary of my starting a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt. I am using 1 1/4 inch hexagons from Paper Pieces. The quilt measures approximately 97 inches by 97 inches. All of this is done by hand. I added the last flowers last night and then began working on the filling in so that I can make straight edges. This will take another year!! I was going to give this to my niece for her wedding, but Marty questioned whether after all this work, I would want to give it away!
But remember, I am still working on just the top! I still have to layer it, baste it and then quilt it! My kids may get this as part of their inheritance at this rate.
I have found working with the Paper Pieces hexagons fantastic! The technique is English paper piecing. You wrap the fabric around the paper piece, baste it and then sew the hexagons together. Once you have quite a bit sewen together, you take out the basting and pull the paper out of the backs and reuse it. The link for the company is: http://www.paperpieces.com
I will post a picture of what I have done thus far later.
Deb
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Deb, check out Texas Jan's blog, she is finishing up a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt also. http://quilterjan.blogspot.com/
Welcome to blogging.
I admire you for having the patience to do a Grandmother's Flower Garden. I think they are great, but have not attempted one myself yet. I might someday far off in the future.
Hooray! I can comment on your blog......*S*...that's not possible everywhere. In any case, welcome to blog land...I don't have one myself, but I read many, many blogs every day. I subscribe with Bloglines; that lets me know when a new post has been made.
Yes, you must have a lot of patience, but it will be rewarded. Those Flower Gardens are soooo pretty.
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