Everyone knows that piecing hexagons is hot! Almost every hand piecer I know has a “hexie” project going right now.
I sell 3 sizes in my store.
3 sizes of hexagons I sell
The size is based on the side edges FINISHED SIZE. I sell a 1 1/8″ (Aunt Hattie’s Hexagon), 3/4″ hexagon, and 1/2″ Mini Hexagon.
With any of them you can make this charm quilt.
Hexagon Charm Quilt
You can also make the traditional Grandmother’s Flower Garden with any of the sizes or any variation of hexagon project.
With the mini hexagon stamp, Vicki S. made this doll quilt.
Vicki’s doll quilt.
Then she wanted to make a wedding quilt for her daughter with the same stamp.
Vicki’s daughter’s wedding quilt.
Katie P. made this cute pin cushion using this same stamp!
Katie’s pin cushion
You can already see the possibilities!
Using the 3/4″ hexagon, I am making these blocks.
3/4″ hexagons
If you add the 3/4″ hexagon connector, you can make a version like this one:
The connector can be used as a diamond or cut on the appropriate line to make the surrounding triangles.
The largest hexagon, the Aunt Hattie’s Hexagon (1 1/8″ per side) has several additional stamps that connect with it. Let’s start with the Hexagon Connector.
Hexagon connector.
You can also purchase the “Star Garden” to connect with the Aunt Hattie’s Hexagon to make Star Garden.
My version of Star Garden.
Here is Jeanne E’s traditional version:
Jeanne E’s traditional version.
I used both the Aunt Hatties and the Star Garden stamps to make this version for Better Homes and Gardens American Patchwork and Quilting called “Jewel Box”.
Jewel Box
Another “add on” to the Aunt Hattie’s Hexagon is the Inner City Stamp.
Inner City
You can make the traditional inner city quilt or use it in conjunction with the Aunt Hattie’s Hexagon to make these lovely versions made by my friend, Jeanne.
Sew them this way…
And you get this!
Sew them this way…
And you get this!!!
These small samples are just right size to make as Christmas table mats and easy to make.
So, get out your hexagons and start stamping!
Until next time,
Happy Stitching!