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    Old 06-07-2014, 06:36 PM
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    I'm on my second epp quilt. the first was 3/4" hexes done in gfg. it's about 50 x 60 and my kitty owns it now.
    I'm on my second it will be hopefully someday a queen. it's still 3/4" hexes one on top of two, all different fabrics. what are you working on and show us all a picture.
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    Old 06-07-2014, 06:46 PM
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    I am working on a queen gfg, and it is taking years. I only work on it in the evenings and have weeks where I don't pick it up....will post some pics - it may get me going again.
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    Old 06-07-2014, 07:32 PM
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    I figured it out, i need 1,000 hrs of work to finish mine to be a queen. it's now about 25" x 25'. wish me luck. I'll try to have a friend post pics on tuesday.

    Earthwalker, what size are you making your hexes?

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    I am doing one in 3/4 inch hexies also. Mine is the diamond layout. I have more done than shown but haven't taken a picture of all of them yet.
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    I'm working on Stars in the Garden by Yellow Creek Quilts. 1/2" hexi's and I have 4 done. I'm working on the 5th one. Again a slow process for me as well, but I keep at it and find I'm getting a little faster. I did a small quilt 1 inch hexi's and I really want to hand quilt it, but I need a bit more practice first. Also, I really want to start Lucy Boston though and I picked up from a shop today a kit for Mrs. Hartigan's Stash by Sue Daley. Oh...I say I'm totally addicted.
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    Old 06-07-2014, 10:01 PM
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    I am working on a hexie quilt as well. I am making a GFG out of 1 inch hexies using 30's reproduction fabrics. The plan is to make a queen size but we shall see how many years it takes. I was going full steam ahead and was working on it almost everyday, however I have just made a lap quilt on my machine for a gift but will get back to the hexies as soon as I get the binding sewn on the lap quilt. I think I have made about 28 hexie flowers. Will try and post a picture but might be tomorrow before I get it done. Have never posted a picture before but there always has to be a first time!
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    Old 06-08-2014, 01:58 AM
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    I'm working on my first ever EPP project at the moment. I'm making flowers using leftover purple and white on white fabrics. I'm making it up as I go along. Originally I had planned to make a simple cushion but apparently I am unable to make anything small and I think it's going to end up being a quilt...not sure what size it will end up. I just know that I'm really enjoying it!
    It took me a while to work out how it actually works as I just couldn't get my head around it, but it's so easy! I'm so glad I finally worked it out!
    I will try to post some photos of my progress later, I can't seem to post photos using my phone!
    Looking forward to seeing everyone else's work :-)
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    I am currently quilting a queen size which was supposed to be finished last March as a wedding gift for a grandson, but life got in the way, so hopefully it will be finished before their first anniversary! It is one inch hexies, in the diamond layout. I admire those of you who do smaller hexies. I have done a few that I have used to applique on borders, but don't think I'd go smaller than one inch for a full size quilt. You are all more brave than I am!! I want to start another EPP using diamonds to make stars. Would like to fussy cut for that one. Will see.
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    Wow, I started to try to do 3/4" hex and they were just too small for these old hands. I am working on making four Minnie Mouse pillow squares into a lap quilt for my best friend's niece. Trying to decide how best to trim the squares accurately so they will fit in the quilt layout of 2" finished squares !!
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    I've never done EPP but just saw a demo of it at my guild and of course now that I've seen it I want to try it. I don't generally get drawn to hand sewing but sewing hexes by machine just looks like a big, non-fun hassle. And I think it'd be nice to have something portable. Seems like a good way to use up scraps, too!
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