Okay.. so I'll probably be looking for a little hand sewing project to work on over my lunch hours at work when the weather gets cool and then cold and wintery. I have seen a few of you post GORGEOUS Grandmother's Garden quilts here.
I know that the majority of you hand stitched these and that is fine with me too and know it won't be done overnight... I would love to make one myself. Are there any pattern links to these patterns here online? Can anyone give me any advice besides lots of patience and a bottle of red wine while I'm making it??? |
I Agree I to would love to make one myself but they always look complicated to make ...I have a feeling theres probably a secret to making all those hexigons fit so perfectly...so I agree with Quilting Aggi if anyone knows of a good pattern that won't send me off to the nut house attempting to make one I sure would like to try this one myself....
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Originally Posted by Granny Cat
I Agree I to would love to make one myself but they always look complicated to make ...I have a feeling theres probably a secret to making all those hexigons fit so perfectly...so I agree with Quilting Aggi if anyone knows of a good pattern that won't send me off to the nut house attempting to make one I sure would like to try this one myself....
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absolutly ...kind of an accountabilty thing...haha...but yes it seems like we are going to need all the encouragment we can get once we get our hands on a pattern...good luck to us...haha
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Good luck! I love that pattern. But don't forget the chocolate! :lol: :lol:
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thansk for the reminder...we need a dessert wine then.. :wink:
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/3419.page
Ther you go........it's for machine stitching the hexagons but you could adapt it to hand stitching it easily enough. Linda D. |
Originally Posted by Granny Cat
thansk for the reminder...we need a dessert wine then.. :wink:
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forget the quilting lets just look for that chocolate wine and call it good...hahaha
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http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/c...wer_garden.htm
The above link gives some history of the block, plus there are a few links that take you to different sites. http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslin..._tech_epp.html The above link is for english paper piecing the quilt. http://www.quilterscache.com/G/Grand...rdenBlock.html the above link gives instructions on how to put it together, and cut out the hexagons http://www.sharonschamber.com/free%2...owergarden.pdf The above link tells how to do it by machine! Enjoy the process adn keep us up to date with pictures! |
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