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Magical Hexagons: Simple Steps to Dynamic Designs

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Ok...I'll have to come back after I get the book, which I'm purchasing shortly. However, I just watched "Simply Quilts" on HGTV (Jan 2, 1:30pm program) and this was the topic and they showed this book. Her technique was fabulous!!! Go to HGTV.com and look it up under the "Simply Quilts" program and you'll see an example of her work. It's episode QLT-821 or look in their episode list. Then come back here and buy the book (they have a link back to amazon.com). The quilts look gorgeous & impossibly difficult, but she makes them incredibly easy. Her technique is very direct & straightforward. I'm dying to start a quilt and get the book. Update: It took quite a while to get the book, but it was worth the wait. Made the Swirligig Wreath the first week I had the book: IT WORKED & LOOKED GREAT!!! And I only started quilting a couple months ago. Follow her directions when triangles overlap. Cut between...it works!

Never being an ace at geometry, it is such a pleasure when someone else figures it out and put it such simple terms. I received the book 3 days ago, after being captivated by the Simply Quilts episode, and have made 3 of the Swirligig Wreaths, which makes a beautiful table centers for everyday or elegant use. When I opened my stash cabinet the ideas just jump out. Now I am planning a full sized quilt!! You will love this book for its simple instructions and the complicated look. Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought this book used because of the two glowing reviews and the pretty quilt on the cover. I have been quilting for over ten years, have 50-60 quilting books in my library, and I have to say that this is the most convoluted technique I have ever seen. To make the type of block you see on the cover, the author wants you to cut dessert plate sized hexagons, sew them together with all the Y seams, then cut triangles along the seams of hexagon quilt top. Rotating the triangles you make stars. The technique is done with templates, marking, and scissors. I am experienced enough that I don't shy away from Y-seams and templates, but those stars can be made much more easily and faster by rotary cutting strip sets. If you really have a thing against rotary cutting, why not just cut the individual templates out for the stars? At least you don't have to do Y-seams and then hack all your work apart again. Very strange book.

I was please with the seller and I had a look at the book when it got here and I'm sure my Mum will love it. There a few parts that have been marked with a glow pen in the book but I'm sure that will only help my Mum sort the patterns out, As it was a second hand book

I ordered this quilt book to make magical hexagons as seen on HGTV Simply quilts. Easy to follow and the quilt turned out beautiful.

I found this publication extremely useful and worth every cent paid. It is very well written with loads of extremely useful hints and ideas. I would recommend it to anyone thinking about making a quilt using hexagon shapes.