Scrappy hexagons from Grandma's Closet
07-20-2014, 11:38 AM
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Scrappy hexagons from Grandma's Closet
I've been making quilts for all the grandchildren of my late MotherInLaw, using the stash she had in her closet. My daughter thought she'd like to make a hexagon quilt using all the scraps. She started this nearly three years ago.
When I was visiting her in Minot this May, I asked about it. She really just had about 1/8 basted to the little forms. I began basting more as we visited and started sewing them together on our drive from Minot to Texas and then from Texas to Minot. We were able to cut four hexagons out of each fabric swatch from grandma's collection. Below is 1/4 of them sewn in groups of five. (Just the right size to store in baggies as I traveled.)
I threw what I had finished on my daughter's design wall and now I'll sew the little sets of five together. It measures about 56" x 32". One quarter done with just over 300 hexis.
I was unsure of how to connect them. In a rows or as four patches...eight patches...sixteen patches? My friend, Fraew, said just start in the corner and connect them. When my piece is unmanageable start a new piece then join those. I've really never done this, so I sincerely appreciate the input.
My daughter is thrilled and I think my MotherInLaw is watching from above with a big smile!
When I was visiting her in Minot this May, I asked about it. She really just had about 1/8 basted to the little forms. I began basting more as we visited and started sewing them together on our drive from Minot to Texas and then from Texas to Minot. We were able to cut four hexagons out of each fabric swatch from grandma's collection. Below is 1/4 of them sewn in groups of five. (Just the right size to store in baggies as I traveled.)
I threw what I had finished on my daughter's design wall and now I'll sew the little sets of five together. It measures about 56" x 32". One quarter done with just over 300 hexis.
I was unsure of how to connect them. In a rows or as four patches...eight patches...sixteen patches? My friend, Fraew, said just start in the corner and connect them. When my piece is unmanageable start a new piece then join those. I've really never done this, so I sincerely appreciate the input.
My daughter is thrilled and I think my MotherInLaw is watching from above with a big smile!
07-20-2014, 12:12 PM
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Mine were flowers, so I went in rounds, but I think if you sewed them two rows at a time, like your second picture in sort of a zig zag it might be easier. Because you're sewing on the road, I think if you sewed the rows together in the shorter direction, it might be easier. I hope that made some sense 
07-20-2014, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sarahrachel
Mine were flowers, so I went in rounds, but I think if you sewed them two rows at a time, like your second picture in sort of a zig zag it might be easier. Because you're sewing on the road, I think if you sewed the rows together in the shorter direction, it might be easier. I hope that made some sense
07-20-2014, 01:29 PM
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beautiful. I'm doing hexes too. I'm doing 3/4" ones. one on top of two. i get three from a 2" x 5" strip or a 5" sq. I'm going slowly now, it's about 45 x 50 now, going for a queen size with a nice drop.
yours are coming along nicely. beautiful work. they are addicting, aren't they.
how big are yours?
yours are coming along nicely. beautiful work. they are addicting, aren't they.
how big are yours?
07-20-2014, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by lynnie
are the side 1 3/8" , that's how you measure th hexes. very nice colors so far.
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