Originally Posted by MamaBear61
I don't know anything about one block wonder so this may seem like a ridiculous question. Does this block type help you determine piece placement in your blocks? The way the fabric comes together in the individual blocks makes this project mesmerizing, I could look at it for hours. Wonderful quilt, thanks for sharing
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I think you did a magnificent job
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What a spectacular quilt. It seems to sparkle and move. I could watch it for hours.
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by MamaBear61
I don't know anything about one block wonder so this may seem like a ridiculous question. Does this block type help you determine piece placement in your blocks? The way the fabric comes together in the individual blocks makes this project mesmerizing, I could look at it for hours. Wonderful quilt, thanks for sharing
This technique, from a cutting and sewing point of view, is really easy, I promise! If you'd like to try it, I'd recommend getting the book One Block Wonders and/or One Block Wonders Encore by Maxine Rosenthal. There are detailed instructions with pics in both and the second one also explains how to make the hollow blocks. She also gives tips on how to chose a good fabric - IMO this is one of the hardest parts of the process - with this quilt it was done for me! :D I also agree that figuring out the placement of the hexagons is the hardest part of making one of these quilts. There are so many ways they can be arranged. |
Originally Posted by fireworkslover
Once you've made a OBW, you'll be able to pick out appropriate fabrics in no time. If not, buy a quilt block mirror and bring it with you to the fabric shop. Hold it up on the bolt to check out what kind of hexagons you'll get. Just hold it crosswise on the bolt and slide it along from selvage to selvage. You'll quickly be able to see if that fabric's print will work.
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Originally Posted by fireworkslover
Actually, the section of the print you make your triangles from isn't very predictable. If you tried, it'd drive you nuts. Just cut strips and then triangles from the stacked strip set. The resulting blocks will surprise you as you sew them together. Most will work in your overall design but some might not.
I'd also like to say that apart from a couple of leftover blocks (although in this quilt I used them ALL!) and a few very small scraps, there is NO waste with this technique! I know that is an objection that gets thrown up from time to time. :-D |
I am still trying to get up the courage to do one of these. I am loving the ones I look at.
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very pretty
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fabulous :thumbup:
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Well now lets see !!! It's just so Beautiful and pretty. :D
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