This is what I've been laboring on for the past four months. A little here and a little there. Sometimes, it got the best of me, but I think I've semi-tamed the beast. There have been so many OBW, kaleidscope, and 3D quilts in the shows I have attended and they really caught my eye. I didn't want to invest too much money in this, just in case I goofed. I found my focus fabric at Joann's and got the book at a quilt store. And I needed that book! Even with it, I managed to mess up some cubes.

I think I like this layout, but will leave it on the design wall for several days. I may decide something needs to be changed. There will be a solid black inner border, then the focus fabric for the outer border. I may use the black and gold between the two borders, but have not decided yet. I may also put some hexagons in the black border. There are some pictures in the book with that done and it really is neat. Whatever fabric is left after the top is done will be used as backing.

Oh, and that design wall? I made it last week from two sheets of styrofoam type stuff found in home improvement stores. I had to get them cut to fit in the car. At home, I used Gorilla Tape to put them back together to a 6' x 6' size. I used a big roll of that Gorilla Tape! I've got quilt batting covering it and that is taped to the back. It is attached to the top with heavy double sided tape. And there is a window behind it.

Thanks for looking.

I gotta try one of the cubes... this is great

I'm gonna be a "wet blanket" and say....

I like these quilts better without the cubes. I don't get the purpose of them at all. But that's just my stupid opinion!! :-) I like the colors in yours. Very nice.

Oh I JUST LOVE IT!

I like the relief from the busy pattern that the cubes give to the quilt top. Isn't it great that we all like different things--sure makes our world a more interesting place.
Great quilt.

I think its pretty cool looking. What book does this come out of? I have a one block wonder book but don't remember it having the cube in it.

I like how the blocks turned out different colors.

Looks fantastic....I am seriously going to do one of these one day. Maybe without the cubes for mine, but I have a step-son who is really keen on the geometry of the whole thing, he is definitely getting the cubes.

I am looking for a user friendly book....which one did you use, and would you recommend it?

how you got from that beautiful fabric to the quilt shown is beyond me. it has a grand modern look. stunning!

It is wonderful!!! I love it!!! I have the book and still haven't gotten around to try it yet. I need to get moving on it...lol.

Awesome job with this! Love the fabric colors. :)

Very nice with the cubes in it. I like it a lot!

It keeps your eye moving.

Beautiful!

Beautiful! I think the cubes are amazing, I'll put this on my list to try.

OMG - AWESOME

very nice! I love the focus fabric! Beautiful

Great choice of fabric, and the end result is just priceless, so unique, just love it.

I have a customer that loves to make these. I have really enjoyed quilting them. They are so wonderful! Great job

AweSOME!!! I really like it. Wow!!

WOW!! Great job!

that's amazing

Amazing! Which book did you use? You did an unbelievable job. Love the colors.

The book is "One Block Wonder Cubed"

You can find it on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/One-Block-Wond.../dp/1571208348

I need to check that Encore book also.

I love the OBW quilts. They always turn out fabulous! Thanks for sharing, especially the pictures of the original fabrics!

I am not real into the OBW quilts but, this is so awesome!! I love the cubes, really breaks up the design and gives my brain a chance to rest. What a great job

Love it :thumbup:

Yeah, the cubes are too cool! gotta try that.

Well done, it looks good - that focus fabric has a lovely colour mix and has given a good mix of blocks. It's a good idea to let them "stew" for a while on the wall - I always do it. The cubes are fun aren't they?

Wow! Fantastic. You can be really proud of that one.

Awesome job.

Nice!

I love it. I must gather up the nerve to try cubes. I think they look great with the quilt. Your focus fabric is fantastic, too.

love your quilt and the blocks! Which book did you use? I'm getting very intrigued as well by all the OBW's I'm seeing.

Nice job! They are fascinating to see the focus fabric and then the designs that emerge from making the blocks and cubes.

Wow!!! I would never have believed that you could do that with the original fabric. Terrific job!!!!
Congrats, Kutnso

Very pretty. My DIL does a lot of OBW. I have a pattern for a "cube" quilt but haven't tried it yet. I have not seen one with the long cubes like some of yours are.

Terrific! Love it!

The cubes look great in it. I got to try those.

Love that fabric. Definately going nto do one.

Neat focus fabric and I like the cubes, adds interest, really neat quilt. Great job!