World's Biggest Hexagon Quilt: First Airing of the Quilt

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

First Airing of the Quilt

The first large section of the Hexagon Quilt has been aired in North Street, Gatton. An article will appear in the local Gatton Star newspaper.

Lyn Crump, who is machine quilting the Hexagon Quilt in 6 metre sections watched by Jenny and some of the Beenleigh Quilters.

Moving the quilt, even in sections, is now becoming a team effort!

Preparing for the first airing, watched by a curious local.

What a stunning piece of quilt. And there is a lot more where that came from.

8 comments:

KathJanuary 27, 2010 12:49 PM
This is so exciting! I will be watching with interest as the project grows> Best wishes from England
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CarmiñaJanuary 27, 2010 4:25 PM
Hello!
What a big Quilt and so nice.
Thanks for share
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JoanJanuary 27, 2010 5:51 PM
Its looking wonderful Fantastic organisation...congrats
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MariaJanuary 27, 2010 9:08 PM
WOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!! The quilt is looking fantastic. You will need a crane to move it when it is ALL together. Well done ladies.
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JeanetteJanuary 28, 2010 1:47 PM
WOW ladies. Been wondering how it was all going. Just stunning.
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MariJanuary 29, 2010 4:55 AM
I am happy to have sent my small contribution. Thank you to share this project, congratulations and very much success!!!
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JackieFebruary 2, 2010 4:03 AM
Unbelievably beautiful!
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Heavy EquipmentFebruary 2, 2010 6:07 PM
Nice work nanna the news has made the cayman islands. it looks great.
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Challenge Information

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PART OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST HEXAGON QUILT CHALLENGE?

The Inaugural TASA (The Australian School of Appliqué) will be held in Gatton in May 2010.

In conjunction with TASA we will be having a Retrospective Quilt Show which will display Antique and New Reproduction Quilts.

As a special part of this Quilt Show we are hoping to create the World’s Biggest Hexagon Quilt. We will be asking the Guinness Book of Records to adjudicate our challenge at the Quilt Show.

The completed Hexagon Quilt will be displayed as a special feature at the Quilt Show.

After the completion of the Quilt Show the hexagon quilt will be made into smaller quilts and distributed to Nursing Homes and Aged Care Facilities.

Everyone who participates in this challenge will go in to a draw for a Fabric Bundle Prize valued at $250 donated by Sew Creative, Gatton. The more rosettes you enter the more chances you have of winning!

So how can you be part of this exciting challenge?

There are two styles of rosette which can be submitted.

All hexagons must measure 1” along the completed side. Packs of pre-cut templates are available at most quilt shops and provide an accurate and convenient way of making the hexagons. Templates can also be downloaded from

http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/hexagonal/

Set the template size at 1 inch and then print.

Rosette #1

Centre hexagon – green fabric

First round – Any fabric of your choice. Let your imagination run wild. Fussy cat, alternate fabrics, scrap fabrics. Anything that takes your fancy.

Second round – Cream fabric

Rosette #2

Centre hexagon – green fabric

First round – Any fabric of your choosing

COMPLETED ROSETTES MUST ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 1^ST DECEMBER 2009

The Greatest Hexagon Challenge

60 East St

Gatton Q 4343

If you would like a photo of the completed quilt please send a stamped, self addressed envelope with your rosettes and one will be forwarded to you.

The completed quilt will be on display at the TASA, Gatton during the 14^th -16^th May 2010

Enquiries to Gail Chalker: 07 5462 2401 (work) or email: gailchalker@bigpond.com

World's Biggest Hexagon Quilt

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

First Airing of the Quilt

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