OBW fabric. How did I do?
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[QUOTE=dixie_fried;4839669]Just finished up the half hexes. They are on the wall where they will sit for a day or two while I shift them around until they look right. Almost there!!
Absolutely beautiful. You can be very proud. Love the border fabric - excellent choice
Absolutely beautiful. You can be very proud. Love the border fabric - excellent choice
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LOL!! Thank you.
The "border" you see is actually my portable "design wall"--a huge piece of thrifted fleece that was supposed to be pajama pants!! I guess the photo doesn't exactly show what is supposed to!
The "border" you see is actually my portable "design wall"--a huge piece of thrifted fleece that was supposed to be pajama pants!! I guess the photo doesn't exactly show what is supposed to!
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Found it! http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t130422.html
Last edited by shnnn; 01-04-2012 at 05:58 AM. Reason: found link :)
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I use my camera to help with block placement. It's easier to pick out the ones that need to be moved. I just lay out a general design I like - then rearrange until nothing screams at me - then sew them together quick before I drive myself crazy! As far as quilting, you can do what ever you have the energy to do.. you can do something in each hex, or an all over meander. There was a post on here a little while back with some quilting ideas.. I'll see if I can find it.
Found it! http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t130422.html
Found it! http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t130422.html
thanks a bunch, shnnn! exactly what I needed!!
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You've got a masterpiece in the making!!!
When I did mine, I spent a lot of time looking at the pics in the book, and online to determine what I liked about the placements I saw. All the similar blocks together? in lines? spirals? sunbursts? types of kaleidos? And some had them just wherever they landed.
You've done the right thing, by getting them all up together. Then start moving them around. Take breaks and come back and see what you think. Take photos as you go, so if you scramble them up, you can come back to where you were. I found, looking at the smaller pic helped me see what stuck out like that sore thumb and needed to be changed.
I see a lot of similarities in yours to mine. Here's some links to help you see how mine changed along the way.
First round of placing the blocks, with a little frustration!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/see-why-obw-wonderful-until-t116964.html
Getting serious on the placements … and getting more frustrated!!http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/obw-help-wanted-t119337.html
Alas! together and hanging on my design wall
http://www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/my-obw-now-one-piece-t123058.html
Tout Fini!!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/shabby-chic-obw-tout-fini-t141548.html
It's a fun time, but don't panic or get frustrated!!
Take your time, and you'll be thrilled with the results.
You'll love seeing how it all comes together!!!!
And then you'll start planning your next one.
Last edited by QuiltE; 01-04-2012 at 06:38 AM.
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It's not so hard...just get some fabric and start cutting and sewing. Only two things can happen...it will work or it won't. If it works, great. If it doesn't, you learn a lesson.
Seriously...I hope those who are hesitating to try will just give in to the urge and do it!!
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