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Old 01-17-2011, 08:15 AM
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Beautiful, just.....BEAUTIFUL!
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:15 AM
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Very pretty and a nice joining of both your mom's and your own fabric. That was a nice idea. I would not be looking for to machine or hand quilting something that large but then I don't do my own quilting except something really small and really simple. If you still have more hexagons, you could consider using them as the decorative end of a sham or other pillow for the bed.
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:17 AM
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Thank you everyone! I guess I'll add the next few rows and start hand quilting it! I hope we still have the bed once I'm done :) This was my take along project while traveling but I am pretty sure it will be my entertainment while movies are on tv and my porch project when it warms up :)
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You could machine quilt it if you split the batting into 3 pieces. This eliminates much of the bulk that has to go under the arm of the machine. I first saw this technique described in detail in a book by Debra Wagner, but Marti Michell now has a book out on how to do it.
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:20 AM
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Very nice :-P
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:33 AM
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That's so beautiful!!!!!!!!!! I hand quilt but that one looks awfully big for HQ !!! :D:D
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Old 01-17-2011, 09:08 AM
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Lawwwwwwwwwww, child, that is some work. It is a delight to see it. I bow!
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Its just beautiful! You are a brave woman to hand stitch. I'd never have the patience...OK I won't say never but it would take me too long to get it done.
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I am a new quilter and I love to do hexagons, is the paper still in the quilt at this time or was it taken out?
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Old 01-17-2011, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ga447
I am a new quilter and I love to do hexagons, is the paper still in the quilt at this time or was it taken out?
I take the paper out once I start sewing rows together. I leave the paper in the outside row to keep the shape nice! I re use the freezer paper shapes over and over. I probable only cut 30 or 40 of them for this project :)
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