k3n

[quote=k3n The amount of fabric depends on the pattern repeat - this has a 12" repeat and you need 6 so that is 2 yards of fabric. But this will only come up at approximately 42" square for the centre. Obviously you can enlarge this with borders. What you could do is layer up double repeats. This would give you twice as many blocks to play with. Then you'd need 4 yards. I always get a yard extra for borders or just in case I make a boo boo! I've even made a matching tote in the past from the original fabric - if the quilt is a gift, it's a nice way to present it. So I'd say get 5 yards.

I would also strongly recommend that you get one of the books if you haven't already. If you follow the link in my opening post, you'll find all the details. :-D

Really hope you can get some of this elusive fabric and join in! :D :D :D[/quote]

nena

Ok.. My trip got delayed until monday ,so I got out some old fabric and tried to practice on the obw we are donig. This is what I came up with. Is it anything near what I am suppose to be doing. lol
Everybodys are so pretty can't wait to start mine.
Your center points come together so nice. Mine are wonky.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks

k3n

They look fine nena, good idea to practice first! Have you sewed the two halves together though? it's hard to tell from your pic. You have to just pin them together in halves at this stage so you can sew them in strips later - with NO Y seams. Also press the seams open. But I don't think your points are wonky at all! :-D

gaigai

These blocks are very forgiving of wonky. You end up not seeing the exact joins. But just a reminder: You don't sew the halves together to assemble the top. The top is assembled with rows of HALVES, and then you join the rows to make the whole hex. If you tried to sew the whole hexagons together, you would be doing a whole lot of (shudder, shudder) set-in-seams.

nena

Yes, they are sewn together . I cut out 6 triangles (from my strips laid together) and laid them on a paper plate the way I wanted them to look and sewed 3 triangles together then the other three then took the two halfs and sewed them together. Guess I will have to do the y seam on them. I will get a book while I am in Fl., so when I get home I will know what I am doing. lol
Oh well passed some time away after getting side tracked from trip.
Thanks for your help.

nena

gaigai, Ok this will probably be a ufo for awhile.. lol
I will stop for now and wait until I get back and know what I am doing. At least I get the general idea.
By the time I am back home everyone will have theirs finished. Good luck... can't wait to see how everyones turn out.

k3n

Don't worry nena, that's what practice is for! Hope you have agood trip, we'll still be here when you get back! :-D

plainpat

I e mailed the company about their fabric. The clerk said it's in stock, but they do not sell to the public.A fabric store or Walmart would have to order from them. Sorry they didn't have a way to help those looking for the fabric.

purplepamela

I have this fabric. It came from hancock's. I bought it for OBW, just haven't had time to start. Can't wait now it's so pretty.

sandpat

That fabric is making some awesome OBW blocks!!! I am loving watching this...the fun is in the differences!