We Teased You About the Mrs. Francis Scott Key Quilt - Now We Have Photo to Share

This quilt was made c. 1840 by Mary Tayloe Lloyd Key (yes, Mrs. Francis Scott Key) and is currently in the collection of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. It was made using English paper piecing from the letters of Francis Scott Key. The quilt measures 90" x 84" and was a gift of Mrs. Francis C. Cox and Sarah Gummersall to the museum.

Want to learn how to make your own hexie quilt? Star Members can watch Show 1507: 21st-Century Paper Piecing - Explore Hexies with a "Hexpert" featuring award-winning quilter, Cheryl See.

Cheryl launches English paper piecing into the 21st century, and you'll be amazed by her quilts; each incorporates a little "secret" or two that draws you in for a closer look. In this show, Cheryl shares loads of tips for making precise and perfect hexies and diamonds, and then shows a number of clever and versatile 3-D projects for trying her techniques without committing to a huge project.

Need a little more help? Star Members can watch Mary Elizabeth Kinch in Show 1502 and then download her practice block to give it a try.

Click here to download the .pdf file.

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