Quilt as you go hexagons

Hello everyone!! My Christmas has started and I thought I would share with you a step by step process of how I make my "Quilt as you go" hexagons. Cut out one large hexagon (outer) in the backing fabric, one smaller hexagon (inner) out of main fabric, and one smaller hexagon (inner) out of wadding. Lay the large hexago

This week a quilting friend showed me a fun little hexagon table topper that she made using a quilt as you go technique. She used some spe...

Can I admit something? Hexagon projects have both intrigued and intimidated me for years. I’m a girl who likes to see results quickly and the idea of spending so much time hand sewing hexag…

flower pots. qayg. entropy always wins.

This week a quilting friend showed me a fun little hexagon table topper that she made using a quilt as you go technique. She used some spe...

I am beginning to think that I may not be cut out for hexies - even the large ones. I made some more this week after ignoring my little pile for months. Threw them all on a table and realized I am not even close to a small quilt ... oh dear! Anyway, here are some recent pictures and refresher tips. The template and tutorial are from the Missouri Star Quilt Co. under Quilt As You Go. I also have information from an earlier blog post in 2019 HERE. Of course, cut out your fabric and batting…

quilt as you go hexagons

This week a quilting friend showed me a fun little hexagon table topper that she made using a quilt as you go technique. She used some spe...

While I was in Alabama over the winter, one of the ladies in the RV park showed us her Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt. It was wonderful! She explained that the pattern had been published back in the 70's in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. She showed us how it was made which is really relatively easy. So I've started making a GFG quilt for myself, and as I've gone through the basic steps I've taken pictures. I'm going to attempt to write this as a tutorial for anyone else who would like…

This week a quilting friend showed me a fun little hexagon table topper that she made using a quilt as you go technique. She used some spe...