Inspired by my two sisters who are working on Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilts, I decided to give English paper piecing a whirl. The little hexagons makes a great take-along project. The pieces are small and all the supplies can fit into a purse-sized tin.
I decided to put my spin on this classic by stitching it in bright hand-dyed fabrics. Unfortunately, I typically use a very tightly woven fabric for my hand-dyes. The tight weave takes the dye very well and the colors are very vivid. However, the tight weave means it is more difficult to hand stitch. I haven’t dyed fabric in a while…now I have my excuse!
13 comments
adaisygarden
These are beautiful! Love the solid colors…I never thought to do it like that.
Rhonda Rannow
I too love doing English Paper Piecing! I have done 1/2″ hexagons, but just recently bought a kit for a project in the recent Primitive Quilts Magazine that uses 1/4″ hexagons — that’ll be a good challenge for me! I love yours with your hand dyed fabrics 🙂
theinboxjaunt
!/4 inch—YIKES! You must have very good fine motor skills and a great deal of patience. I think you should make it a queen size quilt!?
Rhonda Rannow
oh yeah!! That’s the plan 🙂
theinboxjaunt
Stella Nemeth
I like your hexagon project very much. Even though it is a grandmother’s flower garden, and I’m not so sure about doing that with hexagons, I just love how the colors flow together. I have a funny feeling I’m to love your finished quilt.
theinboxjaunt
It may take a while–be patient!
Boomdeeadda
Pretty fabrics! I’m rocking the hexagons in the craft room too but on paper. They’re so appealing
theinboxjaunt
Like eating popcorn!
Life on a Dirt Road
Oh my goodness. I am right there with you. Learning to EPP. I cannot get enough of it! I am using 1930’s fabric and am looking for a good yellow to make the centers. I love it!
mtetar
Soooo nice, and the colors also. http://projectsbyMtetar.wordpress.com