'Turning over a new leaf' OBW
01-19-2010, 07:48 PM
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attention k3n:
I've held my hinged mirror and a white piece of paper (to make a triangle) up to the computer screen to see if a certain fabric would work for a OBW. If you can only buy fabric online, this might work for you too. Of course you need to get the fabric swatch enlarged as much as possible before you try this. Also when ordering, if you can mention you need 6 repeats or 8 or whatever you want. Some places will give you exactly what you need instead of half yard or more amounts.
I've held my hinged mirror and a white piece of paper (to make a triangle) up to the computer screen to see if a certain fabric would work for a OBW. If you can only buy fabric online, this might work for you too. Of course you need to get the fabric swatch enlarged as much as possible before you try this. Also when ordering, if you can mention you need 6 repeats or 8 or whatever you want. Some places will give you exactly what you need instead of half yard or more amounts.
01-19-2010, 07:50 PM
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Soooooo Beautiful K!! You have done it again! The beauties just keep coming don't they! You are certainly talented my friend! You have a great eye for placement. I love the color and flow of this one.
vines are one of my favorite motifs and this one made some beautiful hexes. They almost look like individual flowers to me. Wonderful work!
vines are one of my favorite motifs and this one made some beautiful hexes. They almost look like individual flowers to me. Wonderful work!
01-19-2010, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Thanks everyone!
But WHY oh WHY is it only now that I see a block top middle which I SHOULD have put over on the right! Aaaaarggghhh! :shock:
But WHY oh WHY is it only now that I see a block top middle which I SHOULD have put over on the right! Aaaaarggghhh! :shock:
Sooooo, I like it best just the way it is.
I was in a LQS (which I've never gone back to because of the employees) which was giving OBW classes. Their demo/display OBW was from this fabric, and I was blown away by how gorgeous it was! I had never done one, but I thought of you IMMEDIATELY when I saw it. LIterally, my first thought was I had to get you some of that fabric. Fortunately (because of their prices) the shop was out of that fabric, but I kept looking and found it at Hobby Lobby. The rest is now beautiful reality!!! :P :P :P
01-20-2010, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by fireworkslover
attention k3n:
I've held my hinged mirror and a white piece of paper (to make a triangle) up to the computer screen to see if a certain fabric would work for a OBW. If you can only buy fabric online, this might work for you too. Of course you need to get the fabric swatch enlarged as much as possible before you try this. Also when ordering, if you can mention you need 6 repeats or 8 or whatever you want. Some places will give you exactly what you need instead of half yard or more amounts.
I've held my hinged mirror and a white piece of paper (to make a triangle) up to the computer screen to see if a certain fabric would work for a OBW. If you can only buy fabric online, this might work for you too. Of course you need to get the fabric swatch enlarged as much as possible before you try this. Also when ordering, if you can mention you need 6 repeats or 8 or whatever you want. Some places will give you exactly what you need instead of half yard or more amounts.
01-20-2010, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by gaigai
I kept coming back and looking at the block in question, and I think it goes best right where it is. If it were to the side it would still look OK, but I think it would make it just a tad more "static". As it is, the eye is drawn upward, as if the blocks and central flowers are rising, like bubbles in champagne! It's a lovely flow.
Sooooo, I like it best just the way it is.
Sooooo, I like it best just the way it is.
But you're right - I generally try to be too 'flowy' when I do layouts for these - good design does need some tension. :-D
01-20-2010, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
And thanks to everyone for your comments!
Jan, tapping my fingers on the desk and waiting to see your first one! ;-)
Jan, tapping my fingers on the desk and waiting to see your first one! ;-)
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