Grandmother's Flower Garden

I have been working on a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt for 20+ years.

Two of my children were born after I started this quilt.

Yes this makes me feel VERY old.

I finally decided to say UNCLE.

 

This quilt is done using the English paper piecing method.

 

 

I started this quilt before precut paper piecing templates were on the market and so I found the cardstock flyers you receive in the mail to be a great resource and the perfect weight to use for paper piecing.  

 

 

My finished hexagons are 3/4".

 

 

 

Currently the quilt measures 76 x 95.

 

I would like to use it on the guest bed which is a queen so I need to add a border.

My plan is to applique the sides down to muslin because I don't want to lose the shape of the hexagons.

 

And just to prolong the project I think I need to hand quilt this one.

 

I do hope I live long enough to finish and enjoy this quilt.