As many of you know I underwent shoulder surgery 2 weeks ago. Went today and had the stitches removed and all is well, slow to heal so I have to behave aka no heavy quilting (meaning machine quilting...which is where all my projects are at) for another six to ten weeks. So I was wondering, I am attempting a Grandmother's Flower Garden, always wanted to do one. I have about 20 hexagons done, the front looks great, but, the back leaves alot to be desired. Could anyone possibly show me the back of one of theirs, so I can see if I'm doing it right before I go any further.

Good to hear your shoulder is healing. Had mine done in 2003. Recuperation is long, but the PT helps enormously. I have never done the GFG blocks so can't help there. Someone will jump in and answer your request. Keep up the good work.

I have never made one, but this tutorial shows the back on how they were sewn together. I don't like the color of the text, but that isn't important. lol

http://sunshinescreations.vintagethr...r-piecing.html

The backs of those look wonderful compared to mine :wink: Mine are all different sizes and the edges are jagged - BUT after it is put together no one will ever see it :thumbup: LOL

I was watching Kaye Wood cutting hexagon & sew video. She shows how to cut the hexs (no waste).eg. for a 3 inch hex she cuts a 3 inch strip wof folds in half like binding. Marks her triangle ruler (with tape). Then she cuts perfect hexs. Wish I could link to here.

Good news on your recovery from shoulder surgery. Are you having to do PT? I started a GFG years ago. I have enough for one border. Good luck.

Recovery will be slow, or so I'm told. Start PT next Tuesday, probably 2x week and then once a week for a total of 10 weeks. We'll see how it goes.

Very good method. I understand completely.

Thanks

My backs look similar to the one in the link provided above. They're not perfect, but it's the back for a reason! :)

I can't do pictures.........(sorry, dummy here!! :( ) but would like to comment. My back's are somewhat like the back in the link provided above, but I don't worry about having a perfect .25" seam allowence, nor are they all cut exactly straight so the hex's are not all even. ( I do 1 in. hex's, and cut my fabric 2.5 in. sq. Pin the paper to the sq. and lop off the corners. ) But, that being said, I don't fret about the back. As long as the seam allowence is very near .25" it won't work undone, and once it's completed, you will (hopefully) never see the back again! Enjoy the process. How about a picture of your back side. (the hex's of course :D )

The back side of my GFG doesn't look as nice as that pic but no one but me will see the back when I'm finished.

The set of instructions I was using said cut your sq 2.5 inches and demonstrated how to sew it on the cardstock hexagon. Let's just say, I have lots of material in some spots and then 1/4" at the corners where you fold. I just want something to do while I'm recouperating from the shoulder surgery. Something easy, fast and fun, that can be done by hand.

I also have lots of fab. in spots, but as long as you have your 1/4 in. at the points, I think you are fine. It is easy, fast and fun, and will be a good project while you are recouperating.
Wishing you a fast and complete recovery! My grandmother told me when I was learning to do embrodery (like 65 years ago!) that the back will be just between God and you, and God is very forgiving!

I do my hexes this way, too, and my back pieces are really lopsided. Don't worry about the back in the least, you won't see it once it's a finished quilt.

How is your shoulder coming along? And, your hexes?

I just checked out Kaye Wood's way, looks easy and no waste.

See here:
http://www.kayewood.com/tips/hexagons.pdf