"Turning Over a New Leaf #2" OBW with octagons

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02-06-2011, 07:32 AM

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gaigai

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I am starting my second OBW I am going to have to go back and get more material for the size I want(queen). I really wished they would tell you exactly how much material you have to have to make these quilts.

Well, the book does tell you. On page 17 it talks about yardage amounts and there is even a box titles "How Much Fabric to Buy". For a queen size, it would take 9 yards at least, possibly 11.

I went by the repeats my mistake. I'll know next time

Well, when you do the math, if your repeat is 24 inches (which she refers to most often), then it takes 9 yards to get 6 repeats. If your repeat is 12 inches, it only takes 2+ yards, so you have to be careful. I guess a good rule of thumb for any pattern is that if you want a queen size from one fabric, whatever the block, it will take at least 9 yards of material.

02-06-2011, 08:25 AM

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lawsonmugs

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these are both very interesting to look at and very pretty. I love the way you worked in a piece of the original fabic. then you can see what it started out as. thanks for sharing with us Mary

02-06-2011, 11:42 AM

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I agree that both styles have merit. The octagon seems as though it would be easier to assemble. I like the ability of adding the cubes to the hexagons, but then it appears you have to deal with the dreaded "Y" seams. Years ago I bought the mirror to use to audition fabric for stack n whack quilts, but have yet to do one. I'm intimidated by them. I am awed by your quilts!

02-06-2011, 12:07 PM

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kathdavis

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They are both beautiful. I think I like the first one best, meanly because of the colors. OBW's are just beautiful.

02-06-2011, 05:38 PM

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Both are beautiful!

02-06-2011, 05:51 PM

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Dee Dee

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I LOVE it!. Don't really understand. How did you make it?

02-06-2011, 06:09 PM

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jojosnana

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Your work is art.

02-06-2011, 06:49 PM

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nickylsf

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They are both beautiful but look so different. I think the octagon one looks more complex which makes sense since it has more pieces and also the 4 patches to join them. I love the 4 patches in the border of the hexagon one too.

Can't wait to start mine. I ordered a 6" 60 degree ruler and the OBW Encore book today!

02-06-2011, 06:53 PM

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Your octagon OBW is just beautiful. That said, I prefer the hexagon. When I look at some of the octagon quilts I see vertical and horizontal lines where the octagons come together. The hexagons don't have that problem, and they're also a lot easier to make.