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Old 09-29-2012, 04:59 PM
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I'm a fairly new quilter and just finished my first One Block Wonder. I love it, but I'm not sure how to quilt it. I don't know what I'll end up doing with it. Probably either hang it over the railing in our summer cabin or use it as a lap quilt. Since I'm a new quilter, I'm a little concerned that the seams may not be that sturdy, so I think it needs to be quilted somehow. I think the quilting will be more utilitarian than aesthetic. What do you suggest?
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I have quilted them in all the ditches. It makes a nice design on the back and doesn't detract from the design on the front. Your OBW is gorgeous.
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You have a beautiful OBW!
What about stippling it all? or an all over meander design?

Here's a link to my OBW ... it;s done with an all over feather sort of a design ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...i-t141548.html
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Old 09-29-2012, 05:18 PM
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Gorgeous OBW
I have done one with a stitch in the ditch and I did this one with what I call is my spicky stipple, by putting the points in the stipple it give me somewhere to stop and think about which direction to go to next
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Woody ... oh please do show us the whole thing! It looks wonderful!!!
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This might help:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t130422.html
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Those are both so beautiful. The variety in the block coloration is just fascinating to me. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 09-29-2012, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE View Post
Woody ... oh please do show us the whole thing! It looks wonderful!!!
Thanks QuiltE , I have posted some pictures of the whole quilt here http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ml#post5550995, if anyone is interested.

Nuevaquilter, I would love to see the original fabric if you still have some.
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all of the ideas are great. my thought is that the quilting should not take away from the beauty of your quilt top... so keeping it simpler is better. i love woody's quilting.
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Originally Posted by woody View Post
Thanks QuiltE , I have posted some pictures of the whole quilt here http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ml#post5550995, if anyone is interested.

Nuevaquilter, I would love to see the original fabric if you still have some.
Thanks Woody for letting me know ... I'll surf on over and take a look!

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