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Old 07-24-2010, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Linda1
Beautiful. Do you do your hexagons by hand with english paper piecing?
No, I sew them together with a running stitch, without paper. Works very well for me and costs less time.
Dorothy Wray describes this technique in her book:
http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Party-G.../dp/0963391747
A book only about Flower Garden quilts!
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Old 07-24-2010, 01:34 PM
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my goodness you are the 30's queen what great quilts you made up!! Roz
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Old 07-24-2010, 04:34 PM
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I love all of your quilts. The grandmother's flower garden quilt - how did you piece those tiny purple shapes? I have never seen that pattern.
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Old 07-24-2010, 05:04 PM
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What great material and great quilting.
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Old 07-24-2010, 05:37 PM
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Love them
I have a original that looks a lot like your first quilt
made by my dh mom
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Old 07-24-2010, 07:00 PM
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They're all pretty. My fav is Candy Sticks. I love soft yellow backgrounds with 30s reproductions.
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Beautiful!!! I really love the Stairway to Heaven and the way that you did the prairie points.
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Wow! You have an impressive collection of retro quilts! Beautiful!
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Wow! Some beautiful quilts. Great colors.
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I love them all! Thanks for sharing.
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