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[quote=bbeyes]This looks so hard to make. Are all the pieces small?
Are they all the same size?[/q]

If you go back to the first page of this thread, you will see (if I remember correctly) that the color ways were stitched with 1/2 WOF strips, then ironed, and then the width is cut from the strip sets to create the way that the color moves up and down and around in this excellent bargello.
Can you imagine? At one time, bargellos were made exactly as you were thinking, one piece at a time ... by hand?
Although ... I am wondering ... did they do quilt bargellos before the rotary cutter hit the public counter? <wave>

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Originally Posted by kimologies

OK, I WAS TAKEN BY COMPLETE SURPRISE AND THILLED WITH WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED SO QUICKLY! I've never seen a Bargello done quite like this and I've yet to personally attempt one. I'm thinking I may if you are willing to share the knowledge. This is the first time that I marked watch and was blown away with the pictures. I can imagine how smashing the white fabrics are. I've always been complimented on my color choices and many have asked me to go with them to shop for fabric. Kuddos to you and your progress. Looking forward to the next installment. ~~Kim~~

HI Kim! Thanks for writing! I had never seen a Bargello done quite like this either....actually though, I had never seen a Bargello done in any way though, (except for my little 12" block). I don't know if you read this whole post, but this was my first one. Glad you like it. I finished the Experimental Bargello, and now I'm finishing up my second that I'm making off the pattern I made. Thanks again!

Marilyn

What does WOF stand for? Not up on these abbreviations.

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Originally Posted by bbeyes

What does WOF stand for? Not up on these abbreviations.

Sorry! Width of Fabric.

My grand kids pull this abbrev. stuff on me and laugh because I'm not with it. Thanks for letting me know

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Originally Posted by bbeyes

My grand kids pull this abbrev. stuff on me and laugh because I'm not with it. Thanks for letting me know

I always made my kids tell me what the stuff meant, and then I would tell them what the proper biological, real life word was. Abbreviations are a wonderful opportunity to teach and share and grow <g> <wave>

I'm down to 9 rows! Yippee!!!!!

Keep up the good work girl. Looking forward to hearing more about your bargello.

A beautiful mix of colours there i will be keeping an eye out for this quilt as i have no idea what a Bargello is i am learning new ways of quilting evey time i come on this forum

can you over do it on the fabric choices or does it flow together no matter what> if you choose 17 to 30 fabrics how much do you buy of each? ~~~kim~~~