"Dreamy Hexagons"

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I bought a quilt kit called "Dreamy Hexagons".  The kit includes 12.5 yards of fabric from the Kaffe Fassett Collective.  It also included an on-line class for the kit at www.creativebug.com. 

I'm excited.  This is on my list of things to do for 2015 because I Love, Love, Love, Kaffe Fassett fabric, AND, I have been wanting to take a class from Creativebug.

OK, you may not believe this but I am a on-line quilt class virgin.  Yep, that"s right, V-I-R-G-I-N.  Well, virgin no more, I'm taking this on-line class.

I opened the box, drooled over the rich saturated color fabrics and found the 1" English paper hexagon pieces. Then I went on-line and printed out my paper instructions.  I was ready to watch the class on my laptop.  Appearing before me was Liza Prior Lucy and quilt master Kaffe Fassett as if they were teaching this class just to me.  

I watched the class from beginning to end.  I looked through the kit to verify I had everything I needed, and I did.

The wonderful part of the class I hadn't expected was that Kaffe Fassett explained in detail why he choose the fabric he did.  He is the fabric designer so this was a bonus.  The construction of the quilt was explained very well too.

This is a Medallion quilt which means the main focus is in the center.  In the center of this quilt is seven Hexagons surrounding a cabbage print. The remaining of the quilt is made from many borders of various widths that compliment the center.  

Tomorrow, I'll cut the fabric and begin making the hexagons from the beautiful shot cottons that came in the kit.

I leave latter in the week for a short trip back to Reno, Nevada.  I get to see my Wonderful Daughter and some of my quilting buddies.  I'll take the hexagons along as handwork and should be able to get them done before I return.  Then we'll move on to the next step in the construction of this beautiful quilt.  Follow along as the quilt comes together.