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San Museum of Quilts & Textiles
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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.