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woody 12-29-2010 03:05 PM


Originally Posted by candyce
I feel stupid, but what does OBW stand for??

OBW stands for One Block Wonder from the books of the same name by Maxine Rosenthal. They are made by layering 6 layers of the same part of the pattern and then cutting 60 degree triangles to make a hexagon. Cutebuns did a great tutorial here, which is how I made my first one. I now have book 2 (One block wonders encore) and the latest in the series (One block wonder cubed) which goes more into the 3d cubes.
These are the tutorials Cutebuns did, I hope they help
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35100-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35685-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36316-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36954-1.htm

candyce 12-29-2010 03:17 PM

Thank you so much, I have been wanting to do one block wonders and these tutorials will be great !! Have a Happy New Year!! :-D

moonwolf47 12-29-2010 03:38 PM

Love it! Wow the black makes all the colors pop! Great job!

lnikkers52 12-29-2010 05:34 PM

is there a tute on this ? and if not would someone that has done it please make a tute for this not to bright with patterens person :)

JudyMN 12-29-2010 05:50 PM

I really like the separation you did with the black. I have just started my first OBW and have sewn the top together. It is way too busy for me. Your idea might be just what I need. I'm going to hate ripping out the seams, but you have inspired me to do something with the top and not have another UFQ. (unfinished Quilt) I'm not sure what UFO stands for, but reading between the lines, it must stand for something like that. Thanks for sharing your idea!

Nettie Phillips 12-29-2010 05:54 PM

I love it. Makes me want to start another stack and whack.

Sewsweet 12-29-2010 06:00 PM

Nice job.

ilovetosew 12-29-2010 06:03 PM

I'd love to know how to do that! It's really beautiful with the black background.
Janie

cdufur 12-29-2010 06:15 PM


Originally Posted by Maiziedo
I've been admiring these OBW's on the Board. They are gorgeous. Is there a pattern out there? I would really like to try one. Thanks.
Maiziedo

Me too!

Pat G 12-29-2010 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by woody
This is my second OBW (they are addictive lol). I loved the individual blocks but when I first put them together it looked like a blizzard so I put the black triangles between each of the blocks. The fabric had a 24" repeat.

Gosh, that original fabric is beaut. I'm not sure I could have cut into it. Beaut. quilt though.


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