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    Default Slooow progress, Pep talk might be needed!

    Hi

    This is an update on my Grandmothers flower garden hexie quilt that I am handpicing.

    It has almost come to a complete stop for a while. And I just recently started again.

    In feb 2015 I will have been working on this quilt for 2 years.

    I am on row 6 out of 10 and this row seam like it is taking for ever to complete.
    I have 2 more flowers before this row is done.

    How is everyone elses hexie quilts going ? Are you all finished ?

    Here is a picture

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    Default Re: Slooow progress, Pep talk might be needed!

    Annika, I don't have the guts to even attempt a table runner out of hexies! You are getting there. I think you have made great progress on it in the short time of not quite 2 years and there was a break in there too. Bonnie Hunter doesn't even try to predict when the next part of her hexi quilt will be done, let alone when her whole quilt will be done.

    Work on this one when you can't work on something else - waiting rooms, watching tv, flying, etc. and before you know it those pieces will become flowers that will become rows. It is absolutely gorgeous and you really need to keep plugging away at it!

    I will happily be your cheering section!
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    Default Re: Slooow progress, Pep talk might be needed!

    It should make you feel better to know that Bonnie Hunter has bern working on hers for AGES..., it's what is known as a 'forever" quilt, because it isn 'to meant to be done quickly.... You're doing just fine... I 'very hand pieced regular quilts, so I know hiw slow the work can feel...

    But, really, it's all about the process.... Don't give up, or let the slow progress get you down... You're right about where you should be....

    Just enjoy the journey...
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    Default Re: Slooow progress, Pep talk might be needed!

    That is absolutely beautiful! The kind of quilt I would LOVE to own but haven't the guts to make. I have never attempted one of these because of all the hand piecing - but mostly because of the hexagons. You are doing an awesome job! Please don't get discouraged and quit on this one. You've come way too far too let it go. I absolutely love this piece.

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    Default Re: Slooow progress, Pep talk might be needed!

    You just have to finish it!!! It is so pretty! It needs to get done and be loved!! You can do it!!!

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    Annika.. this is a beauty... you can do it.. think of the treasure you will be leaving behind...
    I never thought much about that until the past few years... when my kids are beginning to find things I've made and say "they'd never part with them... "because "Mum made them".. and that's a lot of stuff!!!! You go girl...
    And now you have inspired me to promise myself that after the new year,, I will drag down the funky calico "yo yo" quilt I started (no kidding),,well over 10yrs ago... and always told my DD that this was going to be a Lifelong project,, and when I'm gone,, it will remind her of me... (she laughed at the time),,, but now will get it.. she's 43!!
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    Default Re: Slooow progress, Pep talk might be needed!

    I just drooled on my keyboard! I love it!
    I know I don't have the talent for something like that but maybe someday!

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    You are doing a great job. Only 2 years?? At this rate it will only be one more year. I just admire your talent.

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    Default Re: Slooow progress, Pep talk might be needed!

    It is lovely. What size hexi is used?
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    It might be sloow progress, but you are WAY ahead of me. And it looks great.
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