The Secrets Behind this Scrappy Quilt
A Journey into Deep Colors, Scrappy Quilts and Wonky Hexagons Welcome quilting friends! A few weeks back I shared with you my newest pattern, the Inflorescences Quilt. Today, I’m excited to take you on a whimsical journey as we unveil the back of that quilt. A creation that boasts deep, dark colors reminiscent of a starry night and mysterious galaxies, made with fabric scraps. How is this scrappy quilt possible you might ask? With a Wonky Half Hexagon template. Let’s break the quilt down into three different half hexagons and talk about using templates. To begin, let’s talk about the foundation of this quilt back—the Wonky Half Hexagon.I created 3 different types of Half Hexagons. All the following pieces will need to be 7″ x 11″. The first one is the simplest. When you make Half Hexagon 1, it is just one piece of fabric. The next two Half Hexagons are meant to put a dent in your smaller scraps. For Hexagon 2, sew strips together vertically. For Hexagon 3, sew strips together horizontally. To make this a scrappy quilt I used 2.5″ strips of left over fabrics. How to