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Cathou 09-23-2011 09:59 AM

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This quilt has been my friend who followed me everywhere since May 2010! About 350 hexagons of 3 inches giving it 54" X 66" Basted, pieced and quilted by hand. I used freezing paper for the english method. I pieced the border by machine and FHM quilted them. Because I love doing GFG so much, I started another one that you can see the design on a previous topic called "advice on GFG requested" (page 1: EQ design, bottom of page 2: work in progress) To all the people interested by GFG here is my advice: cut hexagons of freezing paper with a lot of precision. I rotary cut strip of freezing paper the size I need. Then I put the hexagon drawing under the strip and trace the "V" of both side with a thin pencil and cut them with a scissor being very very careful to maintain the precision. It's the key!! Perfect hexagons make perfect seams with no holes in the corners. Another advice: take your time. GFG is not a quilt to be rush. The slow pace makes it very relaxing and zen!

butterflies5518 09-23-2011 10:04 AM

beautiful and patience expert...

Vivian Ketron 09-23-2011 10:09 AM

Absolutely gorgeous and perfect piecing.

I go To The Sea To Breathe 09-23-2011 10:18 AM

love your quilt , I am working on one also. I am using pinks and whites with pinks. it is so much fun to take while waiting for soccer practices etc....

jeanne307 09-23-2011 10:37 AM

Gorgeous... This is one of my favorite patterns. I love it!!! thanks for sharing!

QuiltnNan 09-23-2011 11:17 AM

love the quilting design

Cathou 09-23-2011 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by I go To The Sea To Breathe
love your quilt , I am working on one also. I am using pinks and whites with pinks. it is so much fun to take while waiting for soccer practices etc....

Exactly!! Give me speedskating practices, football practices, doctor appointment, dentist appointment... I can take it as long as I have my hexagons with me! :lol: Can't wait to see yours. Can we have a sneak peek!?!

rootyr 09-23-2011 11:50 AM

Gorgeous!!

blueangel 09-23-2011 01:27 PM

Beautiful

mandyk 09-23-2011 01:40 PM

Wow! You certainly make a statement for doing GFG. The idea is starting to grow.


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