Hexagon quilts are one of the earliest quilt patterns and have been popular (on and off) for more than 200 years. There are seemingly infinite ways to arrange hexagons but the most popular style is in small circular arrangements that we call Grandmother's Flower Garden.
Here's is a more unusual arrangement and quite early
Also popular are the large scale medallion settings:
A more unusual variation is this diamond setting called Mosaic
Roses in December
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*Typical roses from 19th c. applique.*
Drawings are from *Pop-In-Applique,*
a source book I'm working on.
Applique artists working in the mid-19th century ...
22 hours ago
Who doesn't love a hexagon right? Thanks for sharing these wonderful quilts.
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