Have you seen the cover of Vol. 16, No. 6 of Australian Patchwork & Quilting? There is an absolutely gorgeous quilt, which is called “Insanity”, composed of over 10,000 half-inch hexagons. I’ve been staring at it and staring at it and have given in. I’m starting to put aside fabrics now that I’ll use in it, but I’m waiting for an Inklingo collection that has half-inch hexagons! There is no way I’m stitching together over 10,000 hexagons any way but the Inklingo way! I am fascinated by this quilt and know I have to make it. Have to. What a wonderful long-term hand piecing project this will be!
These are some of the fabrics I’ve set aside so far.
I have about 200 shabby chic charms too and I’m thinking that I’ll be able to get at least 8 hexagons out of each one. They’re all washed and waiting. I’m not sure when the collection with half-inch hexagons is going to come out, so I’m going to segregate the fabrics I want to use for the hexagons now and set them aside in a project box.
Edited to add: Debbie at Pieces of Treasure is making this quilt as well using English paper piecing.
Lester this morning:
Smudge, last night — he really knows how to relax!
The Creativ Festival starts tomorrow. I’m not sure which day we’re going, but I can’t wait!
Quilt Obsession 
Wow I’d love to see pics when you get working on it.
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Wow! That’s incredible. I haven’t seen the quilt and I can’t imagine it. But that’s a LOT of hexagons! But it does seem that if you love it, working a little each night while you watch TV, etc., could be very rewarding. Have fun!
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It’ll go by lickety split! Lester has the primo spot on the bed or something there, ha? Its very lacy and perfect for the Price! ;)Smudge, Kipling says neither of you fit anywhere. He say’s ya’ll are both too big of cats but have cuteamous little fluffy toes. Big fluffy toes. Kanga noted that she can’t hardly see you because you blend in and Kingston has his nose bent in the corner since he has no bed of his own.LeeHaven Uprising Love, *karendianne.
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I think that quilt is very aptly name.. if you aren’t insane to start it, you’ll definately be ready for the nut hut by the end of it! LOL Good luck! I love your puss puss too… Lissaowner of a fluffy cat too!
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Yep I love the quilt your are referring too and have started with my hexagons the old way. I am making them 1″ though so I wont be quite so insane by the the time it gets finished…hehehe…hugs Khris
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Wow…that is an amazing quilt. I checked out Debbie’s site to see what it looked like. Good luck with it, as I am sure it will be beautiful.My first visit to your blog and I enjoyed reading your posts.
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c’mon……join the “Insanity”….I dare you!!LOLmy “Insanity” quilt-in-progress is on my blog….and you could join my hexagon-habit yahoo group for moral support!BTW…..for the “Insanity” quilt…a 4 inch charm yields 9 hex’s and a 5 inch charm, 16
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What big, cute, long hair cats you have!! Bet they are not spoiled at all, right? I can’t imagine starting a quilt that’s called Insanity and then having a zillion pieces. A tip of the hat to you Brave Quilter!!!PS Thanks for checking out my blog and leaving a comment.
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