OBW... with DRAGONS!

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09-01-2011, 07:53 AM

#91

Brynn

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Originally Posted by Janquiltz

If it was me - I would be doing a happy dance. Love the shades of three colors and the block layout you are showing. I would, however, move one of those dark red blocks so that it isn't that close to and in line with the other one. I would probably put one in about the 4th row and 6-7th column.

I actually wound up moving it to the bottom, so it transitions much better and doesn't stuck out so much. Thanks for the tip though, I was fighting with it all day.

09-01-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Karen K

I am posting a pic of mine to show the contrast and what I did with the dragon ..

Another fabulous rendition.

I like the way k3n described the difference between the octs and hexes. I don't mind piecing either. But if I was undecided about which way to go with a particular fabric, that would be a great way to make the choice.

I'm really entranced by all the movement in this one (octs)- all those whirlpools/vortices churning away, while the hexes in the op were much more subdued (because of the blending).

Love them both. Thanks for posting.

09-01-2011, 08:08 AM

#93

Jates

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That is so cool! I love your results!

09-01-2011, 08:12 AM

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dhanke

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Stunning and sophisticated! I'm not usually drawn to black and red quilts, but yours is outstanding!!

09-01-2011, 08:41 AM

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Bonnie P

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It is gorgeous!

09-01-2011, 09:18 AM

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MaggieMeg

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Ohhh. That is very striking!

09-01-2011, 09:37 AM

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Homespun

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Originally Posted by Brynn

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Originally Posted by Homespun

Very nice. How do you decide where to place your blocks?

I just separated them by value and color and started throwing them on the ground. If I didn't like where a block was, or if it stood out too much, I moved it around. I took most of the day to decide on this layout; I'd move a block or two, do something else, come back to it, realize it looked awful, and move more things. I really like OBW's that have a pillar of color in them, and since the red was so vibrant in this fabric I thought it would be a perfect fit for that style. The book is really helpful for deciding how to lay your blocks out, I highly recommend it.

thanks