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SueSew 03-31-2011 06:52 AM

Your fabric colors are so pretty, from delicates to strong tones, it makes the OBW!

grannypat7925 03-31-2011 06:55 AM

It is beautiful. You did a very good job!

fireworkslover 03-31-2011 07:06 AM

Very nice OBW! Aren't they fun. I'm always amazed at the blocks you get from that one print. Welcome to the OBW craze.

Landers 03-31-2011 07:56 AM

I really like your choice of Fabric. Really Printty! Thanks for sharing

dilyn 03-31-2011 08:18 AM

I have made 3 OBWs so far (My first quilting project) and I become so facinated with putting my triangles together that I get lost in them. Yours is gorgeous! Love the colors!

Chris Kieffer 03-31-2011 08:43 AM

I love OBW's!! Can't wait to try one myself! Yours is gorgeous!!

BeeNana 03-31-2011 08:51 AM

Golly, what's there not to like!

luce321 03-31-2011 09:09 AM

It is just beautiful, looks difficult though.

wraez 03-31-2011 09:27 AM

This is lovely, the colors are great and you picked a good fabric for this technique!

iltoaz 03-31-2011 10:22 AM

What a great first project! Thanks for sharing.

trolleystation 03-31-2011 11:55 AM

Looks like a beautiful flower garden with the sun shining on it.

Bonnie P 03-31-2011 12:01 PM

I think it is lovely and like the colors.

woody 03-31-2011 12:29 PM

You did a beautiful job :thumbup:

craftyone27 03-31-2011 12:38 PM

I don't see blocks out of place. I see a beautiful OBW quilt! I would never have been brave enough to try this without the book. Great job on your quilt!

swanrd 03-31-2011 02:52 PM

Have the book just not the nerve yet to do it LOL. Yours looks great.

annieshane 03-31-2011 02:54 PM

If this is practice, can't wait to see the perfected design! This is truly beautiful.

hcarpanini 03-31-2011 03:02 PM

Very nice!

Grandma Peg 03-31-2011 03:19 PM

Beautiful!!

Lucy90 03-31-2011 05:58 PM

I like it very much

GramaLaura 03-31-2011 06:46 PM

Oooooh that's pretty! How will you finish it? Wait until you do and you will love it then :-D

meant2be 03-31-2011 07:28 PM

It's a beautiful quilt - I love the colors.

Jim 03-31-2011 07:35 PM

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS....can't wait to do mine..but, it's in line for all the other stuff that "has to" be done first

audsgirl 03-31-2011 08:53 PM

I think it's beautiful. I'm getting inspired to try it myself.

Momsmurf 03-31-2011 10:04 PM

Nice job! You did a beautiful job...I don't think I'd have the patience to do it by hand as you did.

Looking forward to more that you will do.

ljorange 04-01-2011 12:46 PM


Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
It is stunning, one day I will get up enough courage to do one. :roll:

Oh, just dig in and do it! It's so much easier than it looks and it's so much fun! I think they're easier than other types of quilts.

bjcombs2022 04-01-2011 01:24 PM

I love the colors and I think you did a wonderful job!

lue 04-01-2011 10:21 PM

K3N, I love your avatar. What is the pattern?

lue 04-01-2011 10:21 PM

K3N, I love your avatar. What is the pattern?

lue 04-01-2011 10:21 PM

K3N, I love your avatar. What is the pattern?

k3n 04-02-2011 08:55 AM


Originally Posted by lue
K3N, I love your avatar. What is the pattern?

Thank you! It's my own design based on the Block Bender technique by Margaret Miller. You can see more of it here http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-106755-1.htm

Basically you draw a grid of columns and rows of differing widths then create half square or rectangle triangles, which can be oriented in any direction, then get busy with the colouring pencils til you're happy. You then make plastic templates for each piece and cut each individually. The book is out of print but you can get used ones through Amazon. It's time consuming but really fun and I've got several more in the design stage. Sorry for the hijack. :-D

lue 04-02-2011 11:09 PM

WOW! It's beautiful. Sounds like a LOT of work! I made a OBW and it took forever but I LOVE IT! I may try your technique when I have a chance. Thanks for responding.

lue 04-02-2011 11:09 PM

WOW! It's beautiful. Sounds like a LOT of work! I made a OBW and it took forever but I LOVE IT! I may try your technique when I have a chance. Thanks for responding.


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