My first attempt at Grand Mother's Garden quilt block's.

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02-25-2014, 10:46 AM

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Those are very petty and they do look to fit well together. How are you pressing the seams at the intersections?

I hope I can answer this question,so it makes sense!!

After sewing on the first row to the yellow center, I press each of the little seams open, then I press the yellow center open over the little seams. I have no idea if this is right or wrong, but that's how I am doing it. Thank you for looking & asking!!

02-25-2014, 09:31 PM

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I love grandmother's garden quilts and your first two squares are really beautiful.

02-26-2014, 05:09 AM

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looks great so far

02-26-2014, 06:32 PM

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Love them. I have one started too.

02-27-2014, 06:58 AM

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Very pretty blocks!!!!

02-28-2014, 11:25 AM

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Thank you everyone for the kind words. I now have two more blocks done & ready to start on #5. I have to say that this pattern is very addicting & I am loving how they go together!!

02-28-2014, 12:01 PM

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Beautiful blocks. Now, you're hooked! Hexis are like potato chips..........you can't eat (sew) just one! What size hexagons are you using? Are you doing EPP?

I am in the process of quilting my 3rd hexie quilt. I use 1 inch paper hexagons, and do EPP. All hand done. Planning the 4th one in my head at this time. Can't wait to finish up #3 so I can get started on #4!

Keep up the good work.

03-01-2014, 12:00 AM

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I got the biggest kick out of your comment about Hexi's being like potato chips!!

I hadn't thought of them that way, but you are so right!!

I am using a 3 1/2" plastic hexagon shape to cut my pieces out with. No, I am not EPP them together. Instead I am sewing them together on the sewing machine. My Mother is making the same as I am, but she is hand sewing her's together & this will make her second quilt like it, when she gets all done. We are So HOOKED & I love it. Please be sure to keep us posted with pictures of your quilts too.