One Block Wonder
10-04-2009, 10:16 AM
#22
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Wisconsin, South Central
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Just beautiful Overlander! And I enjoy seeing 'in progress' pics.
I love making these kaleidoscope/one block wonder quilts. My quilt instructor showed us a few years ago her special way of using foam core board and flower pins to be very exacting on the lining up of the repeats before cutting wedges.
I've made both six and eight wedge blocks. It was easy with the eight wedge blocks to eventually place corners that formed four wedge kaleidos btwn the major blocks.
I made a wedding quilt for DD and SIL who were married this past August 21st. Would you believe that I only took one pic of the quilt?? I'll see if I can post it here...
I love making these kaleidoscope/one block wonder quilts. My quilt instructor showed us a few years ago her special way of using foam core board and flower pins to be very exacting on the lining up of the repeats before cutting wedges.
I've made both six and eight wedge blocks. It was easy with the eight wedge blocks to eventually place corners that formed four wedge kaleidos btwn the major blocks.
I made a wedding quilt for DD and SIL who were married this past August 21st. Would you believe that I only took one pic of the quilt?? I'll see if I can post it here...
Doesn't show much of the quilt or its kaleido blocks but Sarah and Andy sure look happy!
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10-04-2009, 11:46 AM
#26
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Loudonville, Ohio
Posts: 523
The fabric is gorgeous and the blocks are beautiful. I can't wait to see it finished.
"Everytime I see this pattern, I think of the story from an elderly quilting friend. She had made one, and took the almost finished quilt to the lake to finish handstitching the binding. Having finished it, she put it in a big black garbage bag to keep it clean going home. Unfortunately, whoever of the group that dropped the weeks' garbabe on the way home, grabbed that bag too!!! Needless to say, she was devastated. Her daughters, also quilters, found the same fabric, and remade it for her, and gave it to her at Christmas. I can only imagine the heartbreak she must have felt when she was told it landed in the landfill. Thank goodness she can laugh now when she tells the story."
I think I would have headed for the landfill and started digging! How awful! Can you imagine how bad the person felt who accidentally threw it away? Actually, that person is the one who should have started digging at the landfill! Good lesson for all of us, I think. Never put your quilt in a garbage bag on a trip like that. Probably better to use a clear bag so it can be seen (just keep it out of the sun). How wonderful that her daughters made her another quilt. I'll bet she was very appreciative.
"Everytime I see this pattern, I think of the story from an elderly quilting friend. She had made one, and took the almost finished quilt to the lake to finish handstitching the binding. Having finished it, she put it in a big black garbage bag to keep it clean going home. Unfortunately, whoever of the group that dropped the weeks' garbabe on the way home, grabbed that bag too!!! Needless to say, she was devastated. Her daughters, also quilters, found the same fabric, and remade it for her, and gave it to her at Christmas. I can only imagine the heartbreak she must have felt when she was told it landed in the landfill. Thank goodness she can laugh now when she tells the story."
I think I would have headed for the landfill and started digging! How awful! Can you imagine how bad the person felt who accidentally threw it away? Actually, that person is the one who should have started digging at the landfill! Good lesson for all of us, I think. Never put your quilt in a garbage bag on a trip like that. Probably better to use a clear bag so it can be seen (just keep it out of the sun). How wonderful that her daughters made her another quilt. I'll bet she was very appreciative.
10-04-2009, 03:04 PM
#28
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: NW Minnesota
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"I think I would have headed for the landfill and started digging! How "awful! Can you imagine how bad the person felt who accidentally threw it away? Actually, that person is the one who should have started digging at the landfill! Good lesson for all of us, I think. Never put your quilt in a garbage bag on a trip like that. Probably better to use a clear bag so it can be seen (just keep it out of the sun). How wonderful that her daughters made her another quilt. I'll bet she was very appreciative. "
Sandy....they did go and look for it, but no luck. And yes, the son felt terrible!! Naturally, the sisters never let him live it down!!! LOL
Sandy....they did go and look for it, but no luck. And yes, the son felt terrible!! Naturally, the sisters never let him live it down!!! LOL
10-04-2009, 04:23 PM
#29
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Location: Williams Lake, British Columbia
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Thanks for all your comments everyone. Ducky - The fabric is Mandarin Dynasty Style #D934 by Hoffman California International Fabrics - a screen print. It takes a lot of fabric. I purchased 6 meters and hope there is enough for a queen size (pattern only gave info for a double - 32 blocks). I am making 37 and adding more border. When you rip the fabric it gives a 21 inch piece 6 meters long (or however long you are working with) to make the blocks out of, Then the other half is used for borders. Apparently the first half (from the marked selvage up) of a piece is accurately printed, but the 2nd half is not as accurate and can make the process of matching designs almost impossible. We looked at all sorts of patterns to see what would work and what wouldn't. One lady found a beautiful border print that looked gorgeous in the mirror but when she cut for a sample it didn't work. The print was laid down in 2 processes and they weren't straight. I was looking at some beautiful batik, but since they are not printed in repeats they are not useable. Shucks - they would have been beautiful. I love OBW quilts as you can tell. Oh heck - I just love quilting. :wink:
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