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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Round 2 of the First Rosette in the New Hexagon Quilt Along

The work continues on The New Hexagon Millefiori Quilt Along and my fingers are sore but I just can't help myself! This is what my Rosette #1 looked like the last time I shared it with you.


For the next round I'll need twelve hexagons from two different hexagons patterns. I decided to do the first six and then I'll make my fabric selection for the second six . I decided to repeat the fabric I used in the centre and to it I added a pale print with pale peach overtones and the same batik I used in Round 1. I just can't get the colours in the batik to photograph accurately. The green is actually more olive and is not as bright as it appears.


These are the six hexagons stitched together but not stitched to the centre. I'll select my fabric for the next six hexagons, make them and the sew everything together into one big happy rosette! You'll notice that I fussy cut the coral diamonds so that there is a dark motif in the centre. I think I'll fussy cut this same fabric but centre a light motif in each.


Just a little bit of hexagon sewing to go on Lozagons and then it will be finished aside from the border. I'll try to take a picture when the wind dies down!

Until I post again, happy sewing!
Karen H

14 comments:

  1. Love your fabric choices, I was really tempted to join this one, but I really need to finish something first!

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  2. Just lovely Karen! i am still waiting for the book!
    hugs
    Marina

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  3. You are amazing -- it looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Karen

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  4. Beautiful fabric choices and stitching as always.

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  5. I just LOVE how your block is coming together - the colors are fantastic. I'm looking forward to getting some of the blocks together for mine this weekend.

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  6. WOW! That is going to be one beautiful quilt--learning hexies is on my list of things to do

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  7. Absolutely gorgeous!! Your fabric choices are always so right!!

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  8. Looking good, Karen. What precision!

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  9. You are so far ahead of me. I've opened my package of the papers, yes, that's where I am. But I'm almost done with my next circle and am working on other things, but can I just say that I am jealous that you are this far? And can I just say you are inspiring me to get going? Love this!
    Elizabeth

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  10. Love your colors and this will be such a classic quilt when done. Kudos,

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  11. Karen, your rosette is progressing beautifully. I love your photos showing each new block as it is added. Thanks for sharing, Katja

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  12. That is absolutely stunning.!

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  13. Stunning yes indeed! Thanks for showing the fabrics before cutting too.
    I have linked to your blog on the FB group page and said that you too are playing along with us but not on FB. Hope some will nip across and take a look at your millefiori but I also mentioned your superb tutorials too : )

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  14. Love it Karen! I love the pop of green. I am so tempted to buy that book now!!

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