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    Old 02-23-2011, 09:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by kathy
    ok, I like it straight, is it good for anything other than a wall hanging? I mean can you make a whole quilt of it? would it be multiple blocks like this and then put together or would it be like one big block?
    you're getting pretty good at artsy fartsy!
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    Well you can make them as big or small as you like - I drew it on graph paper then called each square on paper an inch in the quilt. I could have doubled up to larger blocks, or made the original grid bigger but I wanted to start small to get the hang of it! I think I'll put a fairly wide border of the fabric above and leave it at that - but straight or the first pic? The jury's still out but my DH now says the first one. :D
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    Old 02-23-2011, 09:09 AM
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    Originally Posted by gaigai
    Too cool K, it's a bargello with HST's instead of strips!! And I like the square setting best, like someone else said, it makes the optical illusion more noticeable. What's the book again?
    Ermm they're mostly HRTs actually! The book is called Block Benders by Margaret Miller. :-D
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    Old 02-23-2011, 09:26 AM
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    These are gorgeous. I guess I'm going to be buying a book!
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    Old 02-23-2011, 10:06 AM
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    I like unique and unusual, love it. Like your background fabric, way too cool. I am going to look for that book, very creative.
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    i like the 3rd one and the border fabric is perfect
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    Old 02-23-2011, 10:36 AM
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    The first one, but all is so very nice.
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    Old 02-23-2011, 10:45 AM
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    Thanks everyone - the book is out of print but I got it on Amazon here in the UK used for the equivalent of about $10...
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    Sorry I will be no help. I like the on points ones, but I also like the straight set one. Can you do both? :D
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    I like the straight set one...for some reason to me it looks like it "bulges" out more...beautiful beautiful work!! You always inspire me
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    Old 02-24-2011, 02:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by Busy Bee
    Sorry I will be no help. I like the on points ones, but I also like the straight set one. Can you do both? :D
    I wonder if there's a way of doing the border like origami so it can be folded to be either way? :mrgreen: :lol:
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