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stitchinwitch 02-19-2010 07:09 AM

LUV that fabric! Nice job!

Ellen 1 02-19-2010 05:33 PM


Originally Posted by fireworkslover
Ellen 1,
I agree with you regarding the number of colors in the print for a OBW. I've done one that had 17 colors in the print. I made one with 6 different fabrics, which had some of the same colors in each so it worked together. For instance two fabrics were black and white, another black, white, cream, green and red, another green and lighter green, another yellowgreen and yellow, and the last was 2 values of brown.
If you go with a smaller sized print, then cut your strips narrower, and if a larger print, cut strips wider. They all seem to work out in the end, amazingly so.

I bought some Zebras and thought that would really be a good one for the OBW.....??

Phyl 02-19-2010 09:31 PM

OMG!! I just bought another fabric to do this! I was afraid to use the original fabric I bought because it was very expensive but I HAVE to try this! Yours is beautiful. I bought enough fabric to use the original as the backing. Yours is an amazing creation. Thanks for sharing.

dunster 02-19-2010 10:19 PM

I keep coming back to look at this quilt. I hope I can find some fabric that pretty and restful for a OBW. It's really beautiful.

johnniek 02-21-2010 01:09 PM

Love this. How peaceful. Thanks for sharing

Horsestitcher 02-22-2010 05:49 AM

Actually, it's a lot of fun sewing it together. You can do it.

Horsestitcher 02-22-2010 05:54 AM


Originally Posted by BKinCO
That is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Mine still hanging on my design wall ~ I'm afraid to attempt sewing it together :)

Actually, it's a lot of fun sewing it together. You can do it, just take your time.

fireworkslover 02-22-2010 06:07 AM

Denise B,
Now the big question. How are you going to quilt it? Do you have an idea ? Let us know what you decide, please.
Thanks

love2quilt... 02-22-2010 06:43 AM

Beautiful quilt, but what's an OBW? I'm really new to quilting and haven't learned all the lingo yet.

fireworkslover 02-22-2010 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by love2quilt...
Beautiful quilt, but what's an OBW? I'm really new to quilting and haven't learned all the lingo yet.

OBW = One Block Wonder
There are two books on the pattern: "One- Block Wonders" by Maxine Rosenthal and "One- Block Wonders Encore" by Maxine and Joy Pelzmann. There's another book coming out in April titled: "One -Block Wonders Cubed". Basically you make either hexagons or octagons, which fit together to form your quilt top. They are usually made from one fabric print, but you can use different prints too. The way you cut them and sew together makes the finished blocks look like a kaleidoscope.


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