
I have been working on my Half Hexie English Paper Pieced Stars since August of 2012. I really wanted to see if I could actually take out the paper templates and use them again. I sewed four stars together and went from there.
I would have felt a lot better if TFQ were sitting with me supporting me (egging me on). She wasn’t and I needed a stiff upper lip.

I did it. I took out the papers and the piece is fine. I was kind of shocked at how easy it was and how well it worked. It is tempting to take them all out, but I know I can only take out those that are surrounded on all sides by another piece.
I should have been, but I was a little surprised by how well the ‘free’ pieces kept their shape.
I don’t know how many stars I have completed, but I may pull out the box in which I keep them and start sewing them together. I would at least get an idea of how many more I need. I could also start putting a border on, once I decide what fabric to use for a border.
Fronts, please!
Will do, boss!
I reuse my hexie papers quite a few times! Those look fun. Are the half hexies as easy as the full hexies? I recently gave up on EPP apple cores because they were difficult to work with.
This is the first project I have done using the English Paper Piecing method, so I don’t have much of a comparison. I don’t find the half hexies difficult, though I do feel like I need another hand and use WonderClips quite a bit.
As usual, I adore the fabrics & feel like these stars are very happy stars!
Thanks! I try and make cheerful quilts