English paper piecing is easy and an extremely old form of patchwork. This technique uses paper template shapes such as hexagons, triangles, squares, diamonds and jewels to name just a few to create beautiful designs.

Grandmothers flower garden is one of patchworks oldest, dearest and most frequently sewn designs. The design is based on a hexagon which has six sides. In days gone by they were an all over pattern made completely of hundreds & thousands of hexagons.

This book will bring to you a number of quilts using the same technique as days gone by with a few variations.

1. Various different shapes
2. Combinations of various shapes

Combine it with applique and embroidery and together with the art of fussy cutting