Kat2

I have made a Grandmother's Flower Garden. I did have the centers all the same fabric. The next rounds (3) I had each row blend with the next row and then added a fabric "Confetti" which is light cream with specks of all different colors. Then a pathway of green with ladybugs. I finished with hexies of sky fabric then a picket fence and a gate welcoming you to my Flower Garden, The picket fence is in the grass. The only machine stitching was when I appliqued the fence and when sewing a border of sky fabric to stabilize the seams of the hexies that had to be cut off to make a straight edge. I would send a picture of the quilt but don't know how to post a picture.

toriabelle

My favorite quilt is a depression era i" hex that starts in the center with yellow and each round is a different color and fabric. It is a testament to a woman who sewed all her life and used everything she had to make this quilt. My treasure!!!!

maxnme01

Here's my Pinterest page. There are a lot of ideas and YES I am making a GMFG too. http://www.pinterest.com/maxnme/quilt-hexagons/

jbj137

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Working on one, but it is a 2 -3 year plan to finish (spare time filler).
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I am just using scraps with no pattern.***
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QUESTION: Do you use a BATTING -or- just a BACKING??????????????

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scjoan

Here's the one I'm working on. Would like to attach a border, but don't know how. Would love to hand quilt it, but don't know what batting to use. So am stuck for now.

sarahrachel

I don't know what to say for a border, I like it the way it is, but for hand quilting, I like warm & natural cotton batting. Warm and easy to quilt through. I really like yours!

Kat2

For quilters who are at a quarry as to how to finish the edges of Grandmother's Flower Garden. There is a youtube video I think is very interesting and unique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwPe_...rPH_tUq6KypIfE

humbird

For those looking for ways to finish your hexie quilt, Check out this site. Just another way to go. I'm going to use this on the quilt I'm working on now..........If I ever get to that stage!!


http://badskirt.blogspot.com/2010/05...ie-quilts.html

pamesue

More good ideas, thanks everyone. I don't know yet how mine will end up...but I will definitely keep you guys informed. It will be scrappy... and it is a hand project that will take a while.

IBQUILTIN

Youtube has an Eleanor Burns video of a quick and easy hexie quilt. You may want to watch that