Thanks Jennifer and Grammyp!

If you check in Connecting Threads site - they have lots of free patterns - many of them are for paper piecing

http://www.connectingthreads.com/pat...ml?startRow=49

I believe you can print them for free on the Connecting Threads site. I saw them there a while ago when I was checking their free patterns.

I made a whole queen sized (huge) GFG quilt by rotary cutting hexagons. I had a template for cutting some fussy cut fabrics too. I started by marking the 1/4" seams at the corners, but after about 100 or so, I found I could do it "by eye". It turned out wonderfully, not wonky!-- So--- you don't need to do the paper piecing at ALL if you don't want to. To rotary cut, you take a diamond shape and cut off 2 ends. You can cut massive amounts of hexys very quickly.

I use the batting as the template and leave it in the quilt and quilt as I go.

I have used both, and I prefer using cardstock. I punch out the shap using old cards ie: birthday, Christmas etc. I use a punch from Creative Memories that is discontinued but you can find on ebay. Try both to see what works for you just like everything else quilting related.

I tried the English paper piecing way and also have the Stamps by Kate for a hexagon. I decided to try to sew on the sewing machine.

I started 1/4" from each angle and stopped 1/4" from the end of the angle. It works like a charm!! Once I complete a flower, I take it to the ironing board and press the sewn seams in one direction.

Go to You Tube and search for "how to sew a hexagon Grandmothers Flower garden on a sewing machine." Hope this helps!!

My mother made my baby quilt the flower garden pattern, when I started talking I called it my fried egg quilt. funny what kids think of.

jitkaau.......This sounds so interesting. Could you post a photo, or give a bit of instruction? I really like the quilt as you go idea. Sure would make life easier!!

I am on my second GFG. I cut my templates from freezer paper and lay the dull side of the template to the wrong side of the fabric (which I have cut with the seam allowance). Then I iron the seam allowance to the shiny side of the freezer paper. It works GREAT! And you can use the freezer paper templates over and over.
Once you iron a few you get a rhythm going and it is really easy.