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My Hexagon Masterpiece
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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. |
You literally just made my jaw drop! My goodness!! That is absolutely beautiful! I am thoroughly impressed! I can't imagine how many hours you must have spent on it, but it paid off! Congrats!!!
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Very nice!!
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That is spectacular. Beautiful. I love your design!
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Amazing job.!!
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Masterpiece is the current term! You should post a picture of it to Bonnie Hunter over at www.quiltville.blogspot.com. She is a big fan of Hexagon PP quilts.
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Absolutely beautiful! :thumbup:
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This needs to be entered into a show ! SPECTACULAR !
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I am truly in awe of your work. That is perfection!
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Your design is gorgeous! I've not seen one even similar before. You've done a wonderful job so far and I know the hand quilting will be the perfect finishing touch - even if it does take "forever"!
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I am in love Kathy, with your quilt. It is stunning. I am working on a half inch hexi star at the moment so I know how much work you have put into it. Are we hexi mad? Or just enjoy a challenge!
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I opened this and read what you wrote and said OMG this is gorgeous and all done by hand amazing !!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
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WOW< WOW, WOW!! That is truly amazing. You are right, a Masterpiece.
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really beautiful, I love hexies, and they are soooo much fun
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Oh my, oh my, oh my! That is STUNNING! You are quite the artist. If you ever fall out of love with it, you can send it to me. I'd even pay postage! :D
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wow very nice
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Originally Posted by raedar63
(Post 6344010)
This needs to be entered into a show ! SPECTACULAR !
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Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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beautiful thanks for sharing
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HOLLY COW is about all i can say just stunning
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That is amazing!
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Originally Posted by mom-6
(Post 6344020)
Your design is gorgeous! I've not seen one even similar before. You've done a wonderful job so far and I know the hand quilting will be the perfect finishing touch - even if it does take "forever"!
I love doing hexis but didn't want a Grandmother's Flower Garden and this is my result. My GFG is still in a box as a UFO, and probably will remain such for a long time, I love the colors and fabrics - just not the design. Maybe I should take them apart and do something not GFG! ;0 |
That is an amazing quilt! I love your design... you are very talented!
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That is one amazing quilt! Kudos to you on completing the top! That is perseverance!
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That is the most unique and beautiful hex quilt I have ever seen! I've wanted to do one for some time but didn't want the usual GFG. You have nailed the most UNIQUE way to piece it that I have ever seen....absolutely stunning!
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This sure is a beautiful quilt :thumbup:
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What can I say that hasn't already been said. You are a genius! This is truly a labor of love. Congratulations!
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Definitely a masterpiece. Love your design.
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Oh, that is absolutely breathtaking!! What a beautiful design! Yes, this must go to a quilt show!
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as already mentioned, this is a masterpiece
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stunning and love the colors! You have more patience than I!
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The patience of Job, the talent of a master quilter. That is absolutely stunning. I will revisit this often to view, because I think it is just beautiful. The talent, the patience, the design and the finish. Can't wait to see it quilted.
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Oh my! Your quilt is gorgeous but you are awesome! I just dont think I have what it takes to see something like this through to the finish. You must have a lot of patience. Beautiful design too! Congrats on a great finish!!
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Wow, really nice!!!!!!!
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That is truly a work of art. It is beautiful, I am sure you did it by hand. I have never seen one like it and I am sure I will never again. The design and color scheme are just perfect.
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Beautiful! I am in the process of making a hexie quilt diamond shaped. It is a long process but I also enjoy it.
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The hand quilting sounds like penance. Beautiful quilt. It deserves no less. Look forward to seeing it again in 5 years ;-)
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It is beautiful! You must have an awful lot of patience and determination to complete such a large quilt by hand. I struggle to hand sew binding never mind a whole quilt! Congrats on such an amazing achievement
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wow amazing quilt
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That certainly a master piece. It is absolutely gorgeous. I love it.
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