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Quilting: English Paper Piecing Part 3
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English Paper Piecing Part 3

Piecing Hexagons and Diamonds

Piecing Hexagons and Diamonds
More than 1 way to make a hexagon

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Craftsy Block of the Month 2012 »

Instructions

Play with it

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

For: Other

Style: Traditional, Retro / Vintage, Whimsical, Funky, Cute, Classic


Materials

Cotton Scraps

What was your inspiration?

I was sitting through a very long meeting and make a bunch of hexagons and diamonds, then decided to sew them all together in one block.

What are you most proud of?

Having the patience to do this project.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Play with it. Figure out different ways to make the shapes that you are working with.

 

7 comments

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desna on craftsy.com
Apr 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
it must have been a looooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggg meeting;) But well worth all those hexis... really gorgeous
Edie H. on craftsy.com
Apr 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
re: hex variations.... I used some trapezoids, but haven't gotten brave enough for diamonds, triangles... Thx for the ideas. & love your tesselation. Very cool w/ the stars embedded =)
mimis quilts on craftsy.com
Apr 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
very cool!
Surfside6 on craftsy.com
Apr 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Nomination for sainthood!
MaisyDee on craftsy.com
Apr 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I'm speechless. Wow!!
wanacj on craftsy.com
Apr 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
WOW! This is amazing. I don't have the patience to do this much hand-sewing! But I appreciate your talent!
MarjorieV on craftsy.com
Apr 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love the colors and you were so brilliant to create those pink stars within the designs.