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Old 06-22-2013, 03:18 PM
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It is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing
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Old 06-22-2013, 04:02 PM
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Very pretty. You are so close to being finished I do hope we inspire you to continue. Welcome to the board.
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Old 06-22-2013, 04:12 PM
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Such a beauty. Sure wish the picture was larger to see the detail. If you are looking for inspiration you have come to the right place. This board is like inspiration overload at any given time. Thanks for sharing
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I really like that setting, and the colors.
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Old 06-22-2013, 07:32 PM
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I had been given some plastic hexes, and used them as templates to cut out paper hexes (on card stock). I also bought a piece of fabric at Hobby Lobby that was a hexagon print, with about 15-20 different variations of color and designs. I cut all the hexes out and separated them in stacks according to their respective patterns of print, and used them to make my flowers. The various prints were all color coordinated, so I did not have to shop for individual fabrics. That saved a lot of time and money, and there was very little waste. Then I bought some green and white fabrics to make my walk ways and borders. I used a pattern from one of my quilting magazines to piece it. I had just retired and was able to devote a lot of time to it. This is the first hand pieced quilt I have made. I have several quilt tops made, but I need to get busy and quilt them. I am not sure if I am going to machine quilt or hand quilt this one.

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Old 06-22-2013, 07:40 PM
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I wish I knew how to enlarge the picture. I do not know how to do that.
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WOW! That is too beautiful to not finish it. If you keep working on it a little every day over the summer, you might just be able to sleep under it next winter.
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Coming along great!
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That is gorgeous. I love the appliqued border. My GFG is a collection of material in a box!
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That is gorgeous - congrats on finishing it.
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