OBW or keleidoscope hexes? opinions please...

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03-30-2011, 03:07 PM

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Marty K

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I'm not sure I know all the abbreviations everyone uses....what is OBW? ufo? Any more you can think of would help....Thanks in advance!!! :-)

03-30-2011, 03:14 PM

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I like the triangles better. The solid between the obw blocks makes them so much easier to see. Makes all the work you have done stand out better to me.

03-30-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty K

I'm not sure I know all the abbreviations everyone uses....what is OBW? ufo? Any more you can think of would help....Thanks in advance!!! :-)

OBW is One Block Wonder. Maxine Rosenthal has written 3 books about this technique. The whole quilt is made from one fabric.

http://www.amazon.com/One-Block-Wond.../dp/1571203222

03-30-2011, 03:35 PM

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I like the blue triangles also. What is the name of your daylily fabric? Daylilies are my favorite flower, I have tons of them.

03-30-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by carhop

I guess I am the only one that likes the 1st one it lets your eyes wander and explor all the designs.

Apparently carhop, dunster and I are the only 3 that like the original OBW. I always thought the OBW was to be made with only one fabric - when you introduce another then it is no longer an OBW. The OBW is designed to allow your eye to feast on all the beautiful hex's with nothing to pop out at you - just a beautiful experience. Only my opinion.

03-30-2011, 03:53 PM

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Thanks everyone for your comments. Looks like I'm cutting some more blue triangles. I"ve got another fabric to use for OBW that I think I'll be more successful with.

03-30-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Caroline S

I like the blue triangles also. What is the name of your daylily fabric? Daylilies are my favorite flower, I have tons of them.

It's Flower Mart III by Benartex that I got on clearance at Fabric Depot.com they still had some as of yesterday.

03-30-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Elizabeth

I really don't like the OBW, but I love the stack-n-whack idea. I've done 2-3 from Bethany Reynolds' book. So of course, I will say I'm partial to the blue. The blocks show up much more effectively.
Marcia

Ugh! I totally forgot I have this book on the shelf! Pulling it out for more design ideas. Thanks for reminding me.