What machine quilting pattern to use for a OBW?

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01-31-2010, 02:40 AM

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Katrine

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I've done 5 OBWs and in the body of the quilts I've done a meander in a very fine thread as I didnt want to detract from the kaleidosopes. But I have tried to do something different in contrast thread in the borders.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27510-1.htm

The one I'm quilting at the moment,
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-34436-1.htm
I am doing a three different thread colour motif in the black borders, hope to finish it today.

01-31-2010, 03:43 AM

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What is the title of the book? I'd like to look for it on Amazon.

01-31-2010, 03:59 AM

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Katrine

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There are two books so far

One Block Wonders - Maxine Rosenthal

One Block Wonders Encore - this is the one with the hollow cubes in.

There is a new book out in April with new variations on the hollow cubes, One Block Wonders Cubed, which would be a good addition for doing the cubes too.
http://www.amazon.ca/One-Block-Wonde.../dp/1571208348

01-31-2010, 04:01 AM

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lisalovesquilting

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Thanks Katrine

01-31-2010, 04:06 AM

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lisalovesquilting

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On amazon the prices range from 14.29 to 62.79. Can anyone tell me why anyone would pay 62$ for this book. This was the encore one.

01-31-2010, 08:20 AM

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sandpat

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katrine, your quilting and quilts are stunning!

01-31-2010, 08:25 AM

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Oklahoma Suzie

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would love to see the feathers on yours.

01-31-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bevsie

Hi,

Giggling out loud here.......so very glad you explained the OBW as I have been sitting here going through every single quilting term in my brain trying to guess it! I think I would have still been sitting here, ahhhhh, next week! LOL

Thanks!

Bev

me too :roll: now I want to see a OBW! please? I need to learn to read ahead. Wonderful quilts! Thanks for sharing.

01-31-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Katrine

Thanks Katrine. This will most certainly be added to my book collection.

01-31-2010, 09:23 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Katrine

The meander in fine thread- was the thread a matching color to the body of the quilt or contrasting?
I've been told by way more experienced quilters than me, that when you have a very busy quilt top, then you need to do a meander or a design with much less detail to it, because you won't see it anyway with all that's going on with the pieced top.
Are your borders a solid fabric or the original fabric print?
Please post pictures. Thanks