Neuras

I recently purchased 2 packets of hexagons from Tula Pink's tabby line. I love them! Now I have the idea of creating a cat from them in the center of a quilt surrounded by solid fabric, but have no idea how to go about it. I have gone on Pinterest and found similar quilts with a black cat in the center facing forward but don't know how to 'translate' that to hexagon shapes. What would you recommend?

Boston1954

If you are willing to sacrifice a bit of them, I might be able to help you. I recently did a rounded shape using 49 little squares. When it came time to make the shape I wanted, I just cut it out and there were little bits that "did not make the cut" to use a sports term. It came out quite nice.

Neuras

Did you piece them together then, cut out shape, applique them onto a background? A picture would really help. I'd love to see your quilt. Thank you!!

Kassaundra

I guess I'm confused, when I googled Tula hexi tabby line I saw pictures of 2 inch hexi's. Are you wanting to build a quilt around a 2 inch print on a hexi?

wesing

You can print hexagonal graph paper from the internet, then lay a picture or outline underneath to figure out your layout. Here is one link: https://www.printablepaper.net/category/hexagon_graph

Sounds like fun.

Neuras

No, this is what I purchased. I loved the prints on it!
https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop...-road-hexagons

Neuras

Thank you, I'll try to print some out and play around with it!

dunster

I think that 2" is on one side, so the measurement across is almost 5".

Kassaundra

You can easily turn any hexi into a square w/ 4 triangles, if your wanting to start w/ the square shape.

Neuras

I wanted to start w the hexies as the centers. Thank you though