Hexagon Sampler Blocks

I have always loved to recycle. In fact, I was recycling items before there was even a word for it (back in the early 1960s). And recycling magazine articles that I wrote 20 years ago is something I also love to do.

As you know, I was an editor with Quilt Magazine for 14 years (1993-2007) and published hundreds of quilts and almost 1,000 technique articles (yes, that's true!) One that I just re-discovered is from Sampler Quilts 2003. It's my Hexagon Sampler Blocks. It wasn't associated with a real quilt, just some blocks I designed and provided steps for making (along with templates).

Parts to Baby Blocks using Meadow fabrics by Windham

I reused the patterns for one or two of my 18 Block a Day calendars. Here is the way the entry for 2010 appears. I created 6 blocks in a simple setting. These use English Paper Piecing.

Hexagon Sampler from my 2010 Block a Day calendar

The blocks finish to 9". I've made all of them using the Meadow Collection by Windham Fabrics.

I realized my first Baby Blocks was too large for the 9-1/2" background square and had to remake it. Here is the first one (again). As you can see, it will NOT fit on that background square!

Here's the back to my replacement Baby Blocks. As you can see, it will fit so much better! And you can see all those diamond papers and little "wings" of fabric folded so they can hide when I appliqué this down to the background.

Back of Baby Blocks replacement

I will be showcasing all 6 of these blocks throughout January. I have been thinking about offering the patterns, but I'm not sure of how many people actually read these posts! What do you think?

See you next week with another block. This time using jewel patches. Just a teaser here:

Can you guess which of those 6 blocks this will be?