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    Old 05-15-2017, 12:51 PM
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    Congratulations on hand piecing and quilting, the quilt is very pretty.
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    Old 05-15-2017, 02:16 PM
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    Nice quilt.
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    Old 05-15-2017, 04:44 PM
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    I cut the hexies with my regular 6" ruler. Just cut a 6" strip, then use the 60° line to cut the end off. Then put the edge on that angled line and cut again so you have a diamond shape. Then cut the triangles off the diamond, again just using the width of the ruler. You end up with hexies that are 3.5" each side (not finished size). A quilt goes together much quicker with the large size. I didn't paper piece them, just sewed to the 1/4" mark.
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    Old 05-16-2017, 01:03 AM
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    Lovely quilt. I've done mine by machine for the same reason: I am more accurate that way. Fortunately, we don't have to mirror each other.
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    Old 05-16-2017, 02:54 AM
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    very pretty!!! IMHO - kudos to anyone who hand quilts!!!!
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    Old 05-16-2017, 03:03 AM
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    This is lovely. Well done.
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    Old 05-16-2017, 03:13 AM
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    This is so adorable. Love the hole look of this fun, happy quilt set. It has a big impact yet is still soft and dainty. Love it.
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    You did a great job and be proud of yourself!
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    Old 05-16-2017, 05:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by Faintly Artistic
    I cut the hexies with my regular 6" ruler. Just cut a 6" strip, then use the 60° line to cut the end off. Then put the edge on that angled line and cut again so you have a diamond shape. Then cut the triangles off the diamond, again just using the width of the ruler. You end up with hexies that are 3.5" each side (not finished size). A quilt goes together much quicker with the large size. I didn't paper piece them, just sewed to the 1/4" mark.
    Thank you.
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    Old 05-27-2017, 04:37 AM
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    Love everything about this quilt....color, scale, balance....big stitch goes so well with big hexies.
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