Your OBW quilt is awesome.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I like OBW's and have one in progress. I like the browns and how you got it to flow. Very pretty!

Superb! I wouldn't even know how to begin!

WOW! this is beautiful. Your BFF will be so happy with this quilt. She will tell everyone about it. You are a special friend.

Pretty!!!!!!

Super job!... love the legs!! lol

Just georgous. Lovely legs as well. Thanks for sharing.

Just beautiful, love the browns

Love the quilt. The legs reminded me of the Wizard of OZ.

I really like how you put the extra hexes on the back! It looks great!

fantastic job!

WOW! Beautiful just as it is!!!

[quote=JoanneS]It was windy, so DH held the bottom of the quilt while I took the picture! I like his legs, too!quote]

Ha, I thought that was one of the best parts!! :)

Not one to like browns? :shock:
and yet what colour is your OBW avatar :?: :?:


Both your OBW and that of the OP are incredible .... and has me all the more anxiously awaiting to start my OBW on the 15th and see how my fabric takes on a new life!

Your quilt is growing feet!!!!! Good job!

Believe me, it's not a stupid question! First, I usually make the backing so it has a margin of error on the edges - wide 'borders' - I make them about 2" wider than the top, but I also start them well WITHIN the edge of the backing. Then I mark the center edges of all 4 sides of both the top & backing - in the seam line, use a permanent marker.

I use adhesive spray to put the layers together. I do this outside. DH puts a sheet of masonite or plywood on our patio table - or 2 of them on sawhorses. It depends on how big my quilt is.

Start layering with backing, right side down. I use binder's clips to hold edges taut - but not stretched too tight. Next, batting cut about 2" larger on all sides. I use spray adhesive to 'glue' the batting to the backing, starting at the center and working my way out to the edges. I spray across the center horizontally and pat it down firmly. Don't smooth it - you don't want to stretch batting.

Finally, I lay out the quilt, right side up. DH usually helps with this. We match the center marks and then look at the edges to be sure the backing is wider than the quilt evenly by a couple inches all the way around. Extra time doing this saves a lot of grief later!

Finally, I put a row of pins across the center - horizontally. Then I fold the quilt back across the pins and use the spray adhesive, one 'row' at a time, smoothing the top over the batting toward the bottom (or top) edge. DH helps me with this, too. Repeat for the other half. The adhesive is very forgiving. If you notice wrinkles or bubbles, you can lift and resmooth - even after you begin quilting.

The spray adhesive comes out when you run the quilt through a wash cycle when you're finished quilting. While you're quilting, it's almost like a stabilizer.

I love it! Great quilt! Love the feet sticking out too!

beautiful quilt, any friend would love to have it.

I hope these pictures turn out big enough for you to see the fabric. I don't know how to enlarge them! You might be able to do that on your computer.

Fantastic quilt!
(And I've never seen a quilt with legs before LOL.)

this is a beautiful use of a limited color palette. really nice how you put it together.

Just wonderful ------ I know you (and DH, since he helps) are rather proud of this accomplishment ...... it's lovely!

O gosh, where is Dorothy and Toto when you need them :-)

Beautiful OBW!

Big whistle for the great quilt and a special whistle for 'them' legs. LOL

Great quilt...who would have thought critters could look so good...lol

I love your cubes! Wonderful OBW.

beautiful.

Beautiful !! :-)

LOVE it. Just saw some fabric that was mostly browns. I walked away from it...... now I'm sorry I did!

Beautiful work just breath taking

Great quilt! Love the colors and I do understand about the amount of time it takes for the placement of the hexs.

I had to chuckle when I got to the bottom of the second picture and saw the legs sticking out....reminded me of the Wizard of OZ movie! :-P

It would make for an interesting and amusing contest to come up with a title for that picture! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks JoanneS - Your instructions were really helpful. Gonna give it a try. Thanks again.

Lovely!

Very pretty

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

beautiful quilt... lovely tones.... lots of work.... amazing results...... oh, who's feet?

came out beautiful I like the colors

adore it.