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MargeD 10-13-2013 09:12 AM

Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous. I can't imagine making a quilt with pieces that small. Your design is beautiful.

mjhaess 10-13-2013 09:18 AM

Beautiful work....

Shorebird 10-13-2013 10:00 AM


Originally Posted by kathyd (Post 6343878)
Here it is. My masterpiece project.
I started this July 2008 and I finished the piecing last weekend. It is all hand pieced using the English Paper Piecing method. The hexagons are 1" on the flat side with the size being 95" x 112". It is larger than I expected but I love it. I designed this quilt in rounds starting with the center star, I didn't work on the next round until the previous one was complete. I used lots of hexagon graph paper and colored pencils to design this project. The papers were all hand cut from scrap computer paper. I know lots of tedious work, but I loved all of it. It may take me another 5 years to get the quilting done and since it is hand pieced it will be hand quilted - and that is my least favorite thing to do, but I will do it.
The papers are still in it at this point. I don't want to remove them until I am ready to layer it for quilting. My plan for the edge is to keep the peaks and valleys of the hexagons by using a hexagon facing method I have practiced on a small wall quilt.
Oh and for those that are curious it has 4257 pieces in it.


OMG - this is just UNBELIEVABLE!!! all hand pieced and you will also hand quilt! My hat goes off to you! This is just beautiful. You should be so proud.

JoanneS 10-13-2013 10:02 AM

WOW! It is truly a work of art. It's gorgeous as is, and will be even more spectacular after you quilt it. I admire your skill - and your patience!

Luv Quilts and Cats 10-13-2013 10:03 AM

Wow! Great job and great colors! You must be glad the top is done. Now the quilting. Very special quilt when done.

Shirlrh 10-13-2013 10:20 AM

Wow! Masterpiece indeed!

BuzzinBumble 10-13-2013 10:32 AM

Beautiful! So unique too - never saw a hexy quilt like yours before.

carolynjo 10-13-2013 10:45 AM

You have done a marvelous job!

cassiemae 10-13-2013 11:04 AM

Over 4,000 pieces that in itself is incredible it is just beautiful.

mojo11 10-13-2013 11:48 AM

Oh my! Beautiful quilt.


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