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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

WIP Wednesday - Delight

And so the fascination with patterns by Jaybird Quilts continues...here is Delight.  No Kona solids today, but rather two fat quarter collections from the Bargain Lover's Club by Sew Sisters Quilt Shop.


The patterns often look difficult, until you look inside and see how the pieces are sewn together.  The Hex N More ruler is an awesome tool, and I also use it for non-Jaybird patterns.  You'll see that the low volume hexagon is actually six triangles made from two different fabrics.  But the triangles are sewn to the print hexagons.  The top is then pieced in columns -- no Y seams!



I'm unsure how to quilt this, but I think maybe I'll try loop FMQ.

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16 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 25, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    Amazing post dear! You have a wonderful blog:)
    What about followingeach other on Instagram, Bloglovin, Twitter?.. :)

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  2. Laurel's StitchesNovember 25, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    Beautiful quilt, Anja! Thanks for showing the close-up. You are absolutely correct, without the detail, the quilt looks far more difficult to sew together. I'm inspired.

    Thanks for posting to TN&TN's WIP Wednesday!

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  3. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlNovember 25, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    I like how this method allows you to keep the prints intact to show them off! Lovely. I think a loop pattern for the quilting would be fast and fun.

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  4. Margo YangNovember 25, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    I love to try piecing hexagons by machine one day. This looks like a great pattern to start. Thanks.

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  5. Little Black Cat QuiltingNovember 25, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Hexie goodness made easier, I like it! I was sitting here looking at the picture trying to figure out how you put them together; I think I got it after reading your explanation, such a good idea to avoid Y-seams!

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  6. LizNovember 25, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    Thanks for showing the detail picture, such a clever assembly technique and I love the no y-seams element!

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  7. the zen quilterNovember 25, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    Yep, gotta love hexies. Love the uneven end, too. My grandmother used to do a lot of pieces like that. I know it was by choice because her skills were amazing. She often used a knife edge finish too - a lot of work but beautiful.

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  8. Pam @ Quilting FunNovember 26, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    Wonderful quilt top. Looked like solids until you got closer in. Those low volume hexies are great, love the pin wheel effect.

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  9. CosmopolitanQuilterNovember 26, 2015 at 3:48 AM

    Thanks for sharing your technique - I hate Y seams and after seeing you rlovely quilt I might just have to try machine sewing a heaxagon quilt something very soon.

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  10. RuthNovember 26, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Really like this for showcasing some nice prints - looks great and I think loopy quilting will be really nice against the pointy hexagons!

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  11. Jo FergusonNovember 26, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    I'm a fan of hexies and also your colour choices. Love this one!!

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  12. AdrienneNovember 26, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    I need one of these Hex n more rulers, I like what they (and you!) do! Great top!

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  13. Purple Boots and PigtailsNovember 26, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    Dude...you're making the rest of us look like slackers! Do you sleep at all? ;)
    Looking good, can't wait to see it all finished!

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  14. Lorna McMahonNovember 27, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    This is a gorgeous top, Anja! I love me a hexagon quilt and this is so pretty!

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  15. KaHollyNovember 27, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Very, very nice, Anja! Can't wait to see it quilted up! XO

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