illinois

I love your blocks! Isn't it interesting to see how they turn out when you get to sewing? It becomes addicting to add more--and more--and more until the fabric runs out. I'd use a coordinating fabric cut into 1/2 square triangles to create a square block for finishing. This would set your blocks apart a bit and let each one "shine" on its own. Be sure to make the triangles a bit bigger than necessary so you can accurately square up the block though! Beautiful work

Karamarie

It's amazing what can come out of so called "ugly" fabric. Great job!

tallchick

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, I always appreciate everyone’s input!

SusieQOH

Lisa, that's really pretty! I don't know anything about OBW's but I have also found fabrics that made me wonder what I was thinking.........
You did a great job!

toogie

Please be patient with me and excuse my ignorance, but what is OBW? I am assuming you fussy cut your fabrics but then that's all I am assuming. Good job doing it too.

QuiltE

You're on the right track Toogie! ... Rather than traditional fussy cutting, layers of fabric are stacked up, so that the exact same points of the print line up through the layers. Then you cut all of the layers at once. Presto, perfect "fussy cuts" for all in the stack. You cut across the fabric, with no direct choices as to what you are cutting. Very little fabric wastage!

4PP = Four Patch Posie, 4 layers, cut in squares
OBW = One Block Wonder, normally 6 layers stacked, triangles
SAW = Stack and Whack, 8 layers stacked, triangles

While the original terms are as above, the OBW/SAW terminology often gets intermixed.

Google around or look at other quilts here on QB and you'll see some pretty amazing quilts! Or take a look at some of mine ....

My OBW in progress ....
See Why OBW is Wonderful .... until ..............

My Finished OBW ....
Shabby Chic OBW .... Tout Fini! :)

My 4PP in progress ....
My Maiden 4-Patch Posey !!!!

Kassaundra

The pic is in a closed FB group

cathyvv

ilove the blocks and the original fabric.

lswan

Look at the back of the OBW book. She tells how to cut squares, in the 8 layers, and then cut them diagonally in half, 4 in one direction, 4 in another. It really works. I did one. See my post on the cutting:
https://artinsearch.blogspot.com/201...ing-along.html

MamaLinda

Very nice though I kinda like the fabric!!