I have made a number of GMFG quilts. I have not paper pieced any of them but used a template to draw and then cut from my fabrics what I needed. I found that I could make strips and then make the cuts the easiest for the colors I needed. The last one I made was a King size one that is in my avatar. I also have made them as baby quilts or in more neutral tones. Here is the pic of the template I use and a pic of the neutral and browns that I made.
brown and neutral color Grandmother's flower garden - King size
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hexagon template
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