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Old 08-04-2011, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing

what size are the hexes?

edit: i like that it has no border. a border would have spoiled this one. imo.
they are 3-1/2" hexagons. it's an easy size to work with and ideal when you want to make a large quilt in less than a lifetime. :lol:
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Gorgeous!
I love it, so masculine.
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Patrice:
Your quilt is just beautiful. I applaud you for your nice work on the quilt, and thank you for being moderator on this site. I love this board and all the nice people here, the positive attitudes, helpful hints, nice photos, ~~~ just everything!!! You and the staff do a great job, and I know it must be hard. Thank you again. God bless you.
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That is soooo nice. Good job!
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Old 08-04-2011, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
This is a queen size quilt i just finished for my son.

It's mostly machine stitched. I created big sections and then used hand-stitching to connect them. I found that to be easier than trying to wrassle the whole thing by machine.

It's quilted in the ditch except for the side insets. you can't see it, but i quilted a circle around each motif and then filled in the backgrounds with cross-hatching.
What do the phoenix represent? Your quilt is gorgeous.
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Really sharp! :thumbup:
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Awesome!!!!!
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Very dramatic, he is going to love it.
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It is wonderful, so masculine. Wonderful quilt
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Wow! :-o
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