This is the beginning of a pierced paper quilt I am working on. I discovered this method a while ago but never tried it until once I’d found an effective hexagonal template. The reason I’ve wanted to try this method is because it is entirely portable (if I so choose). It recycles pieces of cloth that are only 1 1/2 x 1 1/2. And it is easy and mindless to do. This is just the start, but I will be sure to keep you up to date on any more pieces that get added.

Marg V

This picture is the piece as it is now.  The photo above was taken last week. I’ve got a ziplock bag of over 75 hexes sewn that need to be placed once the colour scheme is worked out.  From the research I have done it shows this as a craft that became popular in England during times of austerity and hardship when they had to “use what you have”.