Originally Posted by Norah
Thank you all for the wonderful compliments. I am flattered.
English paper piecing - one makes many patterns the size of the finished piece, in this case a hexagon, sew the fabric to the paper, folding back the edges so that there is 1/4" on the back. Whip stitch all of these together and take out the paper if you like. I take them out and reuse them. I also leave them in one the outside row until I join something there. This method insures that your pattern stays squared up, no pattern warping.
Lots of work, but you can carry a days work in a sandwich bag.
Norah, that is a real gem! It looks like millefleurs enamel work. It sparkles! It was a real labour of love, eh?
A person (like me) would love to try one, but Oh My! It is daunting prospect!
(That is a very tall person holding up the quilt in the completed picture, I think!) http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/3951.page