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    Old 04-20-2010, 01:38 PM
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    Ok...So I'm gonna start this quilt. Did alot of reading online and got some mix messages, such as the first 2 sites all recommended card stock for the middle....the next said card stock doesn't work. Guess its a preference thing. Have you made this quilt and do you have any advice? I'm doing it all by hand so that I can take it to my daughters to work on. I needed something that would travel well without the need for a machine.
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    Old 04-20-2010, 01:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by granniebj
    Ok...So I'm gonna start this quilt. Did alot of reading online and got some mix messages, such as the first 2 sites all recommended card stock for the middle....the next said card stock doesn't work. Guess its a preference thing. Have you made this quilt and do you have any advice? I'm doing it all by hand so that I can take it to my daughters to work on. I needed something that would travel well without the need for a machine.
    ~Bj~
    I cant get on with paper - I tried a few times - I prefer a card and so I use index cards. I have used the backs of greetings cards too - that worked Ok - but is a bit tougher on the fingers!

    A word though - I reuse my cards - I know some people like all new for every hexagon. once I have sorounded a hexagon on all sides I take out the middle one (if that makes sense?)

    I think this is 'the worng way' to do it -but I have made several quilts using this method and have not found them 'mishaped' at all!

    You will love this work - it fits in well with travel!
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    Old 04-20-2010, 01:45 PM
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    I use the quilt patis (plastic templates)

    here is the link

    http://quiltpati.tripod.com/index.html
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    Old 04-20-2010, 01:45 PM
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    I did hexagons and went ahead and bought the middles. I read too many places where if you cut them yourself they might not always be exact and then they whole thing goes wonky. This is where I bought mine http://www.paperpieces.com/index1.html but also have seen them in my LQS. I really enjoyed doing it, but I like hand work. Hope you enjoy it too.
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    http://www.quilterscache.com/G/Grand...rdenBlock.html
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    Old 04-20-2010, 01:47 PM
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    here is another link

    http://sunshinescreations.vintagethr...r-piecing.html
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    Old 04-20-2010, 01:48 PM
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    http://www.ehow.com/how_5214096_make...den-quilt.html
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    Old 04-20-2010, 01:49 PM
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    I finished this quilt a while back and I used templet plastic for the octogons. Made enough templets to make two whole flowers, and punched a little whole in the center so they could be removed. Once I made the flower, I removed all of the templets, except the outer ring. If you leave the plastic in the outer ring, it makes if so easy to attach the next flower piece. The hardest part of this pattern is cutting out the templets.
    Good Luck, Pam
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    Old 04-20-2010, 01:49 PM
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    pdf to print out to make your hexagons

    http://www.sharonschamber.com/free%2...owergarden.pdf
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    Old 04-20-2010, 01:50 PM
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    cute link with photos and information

    http://www.alanasquilts.com/document...er_garden.html
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