Practice OBW
03-09-2011, 11:34 PM
#72
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I'm glad you mentioned keeping the straight of grain on the outside of the hexagon....it really does make a difference.
I've always done it that way and had never thought of "auditioning" the blocks before putting them together, so I was a bit curious as to whether others ran into a problem with the bias edges. I know it can be done but one has to be very gentle and careful.
I appreciate your observation regarding needing a vertical wall.
I am fortunate enough to have a large enough area in the living room and spread them out on the carpet and move blocks around until I'm satisfied. Plus it give DH a chance to make suggestions as it's usually on the floor for several days.
(Being that there are no little feet in the house any more, not a problem.)
Your OBW is beautiful and I love your use of the extra blocks on the back. I sometimes use the "half" block in the outer border.
Good job, look forward to your next one. :thumbup:
I've always done it that way and had never thought of "auditioning" the blocks before putting them together, so I was a bit curious as to whether others ran into a problem with the bias edges. I know it can be done but one has to be very gentle and careful.
I appreciate your observation regarding needing a vertical wall.
I am fortunate enough to have a large enough area in the living room and spread them out on the carpet and move blocks around until I'm satisfied. Plus it give DH a chance to make suggestions as it's usually on the floor for several days.
(Being that there are no little feet in the house any more, not a problem.)
Your OBW is beautiful and I love your use of the extra blocks on the back. I sometimes use the "half" block in the outer border.
Good job, look forward to your next one. :thumbup:
03-10-2011, 07:55 AM
#73
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: North Adams, MA
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Originally Posted by cdobbert40
Did you state "PRACTICE" quilt? Pardon my astonishment as I am new. You put together whole quilts, not just blocks, but whole quilts for practice or for auditioning fabric? I am totally amazed. That quilt would be done and ready to be wrapped for it's intended if it was at my house. And now you'll make another just like it?
I will never be good at this. I do not have time or patience for practice quilts, much less blocks.
I will never be good at this. I do not have time or patience for practice quilts, much less blocks.
03-10-2011, 01:36 PM
#76
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Location: AZ and CT
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I discovered that FLEECE makes a good design wall. DH put hooks on the wall of my sewing room to hold a long dowel. I hung an old sheet by putting the dowel through the hem and pinned the fleece to it. Be sure to have the nap facing UP.
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