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Absolutely. Drop. Dead. Gorgeous. :)
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Wow! You did an amazing job. Your quilt is absolutely beautiful!
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That is the most fabulous quilt I have ever seen! It's sure to win a ribbon in any show you would ever enter it in. What an heirloom! I just cannot say enough about it!
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Kathy that is so beautiful! I love hand piecing and the design possibilities of hexagons. You have done a terrific job.
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I don't have words I am so amazed.
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Absolutely stunning!!!!
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Very impressive:) Love your unique design....have never seen that before in GFG. So glad you stuck with it. I, too, can't wait to see it when it's completely handquilted. Keep us posted. Congrats.
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Your quilt is AWESOME! I completely agree that you should enter it in a show!
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Stunning!! Love the design. I've used the facing technique but only on small items, nothing as beautiful as yours, it works great for keeping the shape.
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I can't think of any adjectives that have not been used - amazing, spectacular, beautiful, etc.!! You sure did something special!
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Your quilt is definitely a masterpiece and you must have the patience of Job!!! Gorgeous!
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OMG it is spectacular, all that work!
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Stunning!!!!
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That is magnificent. Spectacular job !! You should be very proud of your work.
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Oh my, so very ambitious! Kudos to you for having the patience to hand-stitch everything. Your quilt is very beautiful.
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Absolutely deserves a blue ribbon even if you buy it yourself and attach it.
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Your Hexagon is BEAUTIFUL, it is my favorite pattern to do, even tho it takes time. It's a nice portable project.
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Wow...........
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You are right! It is a masterpiece -gorgeous!
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Absolutely breathtaking beautiful. This is indeed a masterpiece to be appreciated for centuries as an artwork of our times.
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It is beautiful.
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I just started sewing hexies a couple of weeks ago and can't imagine getting to this point. Thanks for sharing!
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Wow what a beautiful quilt. Great job.
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WOW, an amazing piece.
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That is absolutely amazing!! I love Hexies!! They are one of my favorite things to do!! Great job!!! :thumbup:
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This is absolutely gorgeous and you are so correct--a true masterpiece.
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That quilt is truly amazing, and beautiful.
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I am speechless....your quilt is beautiful.
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Thanks for all the supportive comments. It was a labor of love and I am working on the next one in my head and on paper. Even the design process is rewarding. I guess I have to make 2 more in some form so the daughters won't fight over them when I'm gone.
I did find fabric for the backing yesterday. Went to a LQS (40 minutes away) just to look and they were having a going out of business sale (sad to say). 45% of if you took the rest of the bolt. It is going to take about 9 yards and finding that on a bolt was the hardest part. Ended up with almost 10 yards by finishing the bolt. Now I need to get to Joann's and get the batting with a coupon! |
Dear kathyd, really wonderful, you are keeping the true inspiration of patchwork going,well done.Letty x
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Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous. I can't imagine making a quilt with pieces that small. Your design is beautiful.
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Beautiful work....
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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. |
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!
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Wow! Great job and great colors! You must be glad the top is done. Now the quilting. Very special quilt when done.
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Wow! Masterpiece indeed!
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Beautiful! So unique too - never saw a hexy quilt like yours before.
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You have done a marvelous job!
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Over 4,000 pieces that in itself is incredible it is just beautiful.
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Oh my! Beautiful quilt.
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