"Turning Over a New Leaf #2" OBW with octagons
02-05-2011, 11:42 AM
#51
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It is absolutely stunning!! I have both of Maxine's books and am going to make one myself for the first time. Isn't the octagon harder because you have to put a square in the middle of each connection?
Originally Posted by k3n
Hi all. I love making OBWs (some of you may have noticed! :lol: ) but I've always used the hexagon technique (from the One Block Wonder books by Maxine Rosenthal). When I saw the beautiful dragon OBW with octagons made by Karen K that she posted recently, I thought it was about time I gave octagons a try! I had some leaf fabric (sent me by the lovely gaigai :-D ) that I'd already made a hexagon OBW with so I though it would be fun to see the difference. So here's my finished top using octagons. It's 55" square. The second pic is a close up and the third pic is the original OBW with hexagon blocks.
I'd really appreciate comments and preferences regarding the two techniques. I think they each have merit myself. :-
I'd really appreciate comments and preferences regarding the two techniques. I think they each have merit myself. :-
02-05-2011, 12:22 PM
#52
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Wow, you do know how to have fun. I love the octagons as they also provide a small secondary design between the blocks. But the hexagons with the cubes is just a stunner. Your talents are amazing. Please keep posting as you learn more techniques.
02-05-2011, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Hi all. I love making OBWs (some of you may have noticed! :lol: ) but I've always used the hexagon technique (from the One Block Wonder books by Maxine Rosenthal). When I saw the beautiful dragon OBW with octagons made by Karen K that she posted recently, I thought it was about time I gave octagons a try! I had some leaf fabric (sent me by the lovely gaigai :-D ) that I'd already made a hexagon OBW with so I though it would be fun to see the difference. So here's my finished top using octagons. It's 55" square. The second pic is a close up and the third pic is the original OBW with hexagon blocks.
I'd really appreciate comments and preferences regarding the two techniques. I think they each have merit myself. :-
I'd really appreciate comments and preferences regarding the two techniques. I think they each have merit myself. :-
a picture of the original fabric. Those are my colors all the
way. If you can post a pic of that fabric, I'm going to try
to find it. Oh, and my opinion is that I like the first technique
better. Maybe I missed it, but what is the difference in the
two?
Thanks,
Marcia
02-05-2011, 03:38 PM
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Hi k!
boy, have you been busy!
You just go and move back over with the brits and get all inspired and stuff, eh?
You must really like it there.
I do like the six sided OBW'S, but don't think I shall ever make one...I'm too fickle to stay focused, however...
even though I do agree they both have their merits, I think I actually prefer this octagon shape.
It seems much easier to see the details.
They are all lovely and show a great deal of talent. It takes real sticktuitiveness to do these. I guess you have that, lol ;-)
You keep going...everybody is not tired of your lovely creations by a longshot! :XD:
boy, have you been busy!
You just go and move back over with the brits and get all inspired and stuff, eh?
You must really like it there.
I do like the six sided OBW'S, but don't think I shall ever make one...I'm too fickle to stay focused, however...
even though I do agree they both have their merits, I think I actually prefer this octagon shape.
It seems much easier to see the details.
They are all lovely and show a great deal of talent. It takes real sticktuitiveness to do these. I guess you have that, lol ;-)
You keep going...everybody is not tired of your lovely creations by a longshot! :XD:
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