Wednesday, August 31, 2011

One Flower Wednesday

It's been sometime again since i posted about my hexagons. I've nearly finished sewing them together.
I've got 8 blooms left to sew on the last row & them 10 stepping stones. Not sure if i'm keen on sewing binding around all those hexagon shape & i'm considering appliqueing the top to borders. What do you think? then there is the choice of what colour fabric to choose for the borders.

Happy Stitching,

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27 comments:

  1. SheilaAugust 31, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Jeanette is is beautiful , one suggestion I have is to sandwich the whole thing and sew around and flip it inside out , that is how the old Grandmothers Flower garden quilt I have was done , worth thinking about.I can send you a picture of it if you like. Hugs.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    whow Jeanette this is fantastic and boy look at all the work that has gone into this,i like the idea of appliqueing the top to borders,well done girl

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  3. RoseanneAugust 31, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Wow your quilt look great and all that hard work.

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  4. FlourishingPalmsAugust 31, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    It's looking really wonderful. Such fun to watch the progress you've made with these. Since you asked, I'm one who prefers straight borders. I think it's easier to use a straight-edged quilt. So my opinion would be to applique it to a border fabric. What size is this going to finish at?

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  5. LeanneAugust 31, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Oh how exciting seeing it soo close to being finished.

    I have chosen to give straight edges - A few weeks back on my blog I shared how a lady kath showed me how she did hers & I'm following her

    There is soo many choices in the finishing aye

    Love how yours has turned out.

    Love Leanne

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  6. Vicki ♥August 31, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Wow Jeanette you are flying along with these hexies. They look really lovely :) hugs
    Vicki x

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  7. RaewynAugust 31, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Hi Jeanette, this is looking beautiful - well done on your progress. I, too, prefer straight edges and am going to try sewing straight borders onto mine - I have seen it done but cant describe it until I have given it a go!!

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  8. KarenAugust 31, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Jeanette, you have been very busy! So nice!!! I too prefer straight edges and like the applique idea. My border is going to be made of all hexagons, but I hope to somehow straighten the edges with half hexagons or if that doesn't work, design a template to square things off. Fingers crossed!

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  9. c. JoyAugust 31, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Beautiful. I've only done this for the front of a vest, doing a quilt top is amazing and a lot more work. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. MelodyAugust 31, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Just beautiful. I love Sheila's idea for finishing it.

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  11. CatAugust 31, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Just simply stunning!
    I made my first patchwork/grandmothers garden at the young age of 16 - I still have it here (in Narnia/my work room) still deciding what I will do with it .. .. .. so looking forward to seeing how you finish yours

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  12. annemiekeAugust 31, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Very nice your flowers and the colours are lovely.

    Gr Annemieke.

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  13. Michelle RidgwayAugust 31, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Just gorgeous Jeanette. I have been reading all the hints because that's what's stopped me completing mine..the how to?

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  14. ValspierssewsAugust 31, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Wow! Your quilt is looking great. That's a lot of Wednesdays.

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  15. Peg - Happy In QuiltingAugust 31, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Jeanette that looks fantastic you must be so very pleased...

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  16. PamiAugust 31, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    ooooooh pretty!!!!!!...love it jeanette...since its for my bed do i get to choose the border fab?..hehe just kidding..well done!!!..pami xox

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  17. Stray Stitches (Linda G)August 31, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Gorgeous! You could use half hexies around the outer edge to give yourself a straight edge to add borders.

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  18. Teresa F.August 31, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Oh My God! Your garden is huge and also fabulous. I only have three rows sewed yet. Congratulations on your excellent work.

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  19. MariaSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Your garden looks beuatiful. as I am no where near putting my flowers togther in a quilt I have no idea how to do borders etc. Sorry.

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  20. Linda September 1, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Just beautiful!!!!

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  21. BirdieSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    It's beautiful, so many different fabrics.

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  22. HennieSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    I love your garden, beautyful colorful flowers ! ! !
    Gr. Hennie.

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  23. UnknownSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    wow your Quilt is really growing ...it looks Beautiful..
    I'm with you I would applique to a background..OR..cut the edges off to give you straight seams for a border...
    cheers.

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  24. NataSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Wow, irre ganz schön groß!
    Die Farbwahl finde ich auch immer am schwierigsten.

    Liebe Grüße!

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  25. PaulaSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Wow - your Flower Garden is really beautiful, how large is your top? You did a great job on that one, I must say.
    Take care

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  26. TerrySeptember 3, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Wow! Look at all those hexagons! Your quilt is going to be beautiful! :0)

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  27. GardenOfDaisiesSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    WOW!! Lovely quilt!!

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