Hexie Garden Quilt: 9 Whimsical Hexagon Blocks to Appliqué & Piece

by Becky Goldsmith

Overview

Handstitch hexagons into a stunning, floral quilt with this block-of-the-month pattern pack from best-selling author Becky Goldsmith of Piece O’ Cake Designs. This take-along sewing project includes 9 appliqué blooms that complement each other, yet shine on their own in single-block projects. Graphic, fast, and full of movement, these easy-to-piece wedge blocks and hexie flower settings are appealing to both traditional and modern quilters. Show off your favorite motif in a free one-block bonus pattern!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617451522
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Pages:	33
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Becky Goldsmith is a well-known author, pattern designer, and quilting teacher. She and Linda Jenkins met at Green Country Quilters’ Guild in Tulsa, and they started Piece O’ Cake Designs in 1994. Becky lives in Sherman, TX with her husband. pieceocake.com

Editorial Reviews

Not quite a book, but a bit more than a pattern, the Hexie Garden Quilt is a 24 page booklet that comes in a handy card envelope along with nine single sided A3 pattern sheets. The author is Becky Goldsmith, who runs Piece O' Cake Designs alongside Linda Jenkins, although this booklet is a solo project. The main pattern, Hexie Garden, is a stunning appliqué design which is ideal to make as a block of the month. I was quite surprised when the author states the blocks are fun and fast, as the hand appliqué and use of hexagon layout makes them look complex to construct. There are comprehensive instructions, and I like the addition of tips on themes such as auditioning fabric and being careful with bias edges. The additional pattern, Tequila Sunrise, shows a vibrant, modern way of using a single block in a quilt and so encourages the reader to think of other ways the hexagon blocks can be used. If you are thinking you would like to sew appliqué but are not sure where to start this would be a good introduction as it features techniques such as needle-turn and fusing, and talks about using templates and overlays. Hexie Garden Quilt is ideal if you have been looking for an unusual design to showcase your skills, or if you want to take your first steps into appliqué stitching without getting overwhelmed.

October 2016 Popular Patchwork

Do you love hexagonal quilt designs? You’ll find 9 floral applique hexie blocks that are truly stunning. These blocks will appeal to the traditional and modern quilt lover. There is also a free bonus pattern for a mini quilt with great style. I think these florals are original and fabulous. They are highly adaptable too and could be used as a centrepiece, a focal point, in a row, all 9 at once or a repeat of just one, or one repeated in each row of a design. You get a full instruction booklet and full-size patterns with clear and easy to follow diagrams and written instructions.

8/3/16 yarnsandfabrics.co.uk