As I’ve been hunting through stash trying to find the perfect fluorescent lime green for the Tropical Punch blocks, I unearthed this partially completed top — a GFG I had started probably about 10 years ago. I remember painstakingly tracing the hexagon shape on to freezer paper, cutting it out, ironing the freezer paper to the back of fabric strips, cutting those out, basting the fabric and then the whip stitching. Makes me tired just writing it all down! No wonder this ended up unfinished and in the cupboard.
The GFG is of a size that it could be used as a table topper so I think I’m going to just finish it. However, since my hexagons are .75″ ones I may use the shapes from Inklingo collection 3 to finish it off — with half hexagons and quarter hexagons so as to have a straight edge. I’m not sure yet. One thing I am sure about is that for me, Inklingo is the only way to go. I had a good look at the whip stitching I did on this GFG and while it’s not bad, I don’t think the seams look anywhere near as nice as they do with a simple running stitch.
For a while Thursday afternoon, I was leafing through some old issues of Australian Patchwork & Quilting. I fell in love with a quilt I found in an issue that’s about 5 years old. I think I have to print the shapes for it this weekend! Pictures and more on that when I get at least the first block or two done. It’s a small quilt with some pretty large pieces, so I anticipate getting it done relatively quickly. I’m sure I breezed right past this quilt in the magazine when I first got it and didn’t even give the quilt a second glance. Now I can’t wait to get started on it.
It was a glorious day here on Thursday although we’re supposed to have a storm with some fairly heavy wind and perhaps even a thunderstorm today. The first thunderstorm of the season. The cats aren’t the least bit concerned about thunderstorms and will sometimes sit on the windowsill watching the rain.
Lester snoozing between stints on the windowsill watching the birds. Thursday a lot of birds appeared on the roof garden and Lester was very busy watching!
Smudge isn’t all that interested in the birds, but when and if the squirrels make an appearance he will join Lester and be watching out the window with swishing tail and chattering. In the meantime, he’s snoozing with a teddy bear.
Quilt Obsession 
Oh yes I would finish the top enough to get a straight edge. I couldn’t imagine binding all those edges EEEK!!CrispyPS – I hope you head is better today….been there done that, but not recently thank goodness.
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You naughty girl, that is just gorgeous Cathi, you must finish it…Australian Patchwork and Quilting is a great mag…
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Go for it, Cathi – your gorgeous little furry mates will keep you company while you finish it!Hugs – Lurline♥
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I love it when i find something I haven’t seen for a long time. You found some treasure there. I would finish it for sure. The quilt would make some very pretty table topper.
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Oh look at those snugglers!Cathi, what a wonderful quilt you’re sharing and I’m completely amazed at how that was done. The method. Woah. I thought it was interesting to note how improved your own stitching is with the way you do things now. Great, informative post!
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Yes, you must finish it. How beautiful!
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That’s just lovely, Cathi. But again, anything you make is spectacular!
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You know, that’s one of the things that makes me hesitate slightly when getting rid of old quilting magazines: missing a quilt pattern that I’ve “grown into”. I know there will always be more eye candy out there than I can possibly accomplish, but still….
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The quilt is beautiful. You will be so glad you finished it. You and your kitties have a nice day!
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What a great find! It is so pretty!
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This is so pretty, you have to finish it! Am I understanding that with inklingo you print the seam allowance right on the fabric? How does this work?
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Such a lovely hexagon quilt. You should definitely finish it!!When reading quilt magazines I’m always surprised to see quilts I did not fancy before. I think it has to do with how we feel or what we are looking for!
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