OBW on the front, hex on the back!
 

It's my first OBW, an Asian fabric and the many colors made it a challenge to arrange. I rejected a lot of blocks. Instructions (this was a surprise to me as I was hoping to have great fun rearranging) said the straight of grain had to be on outside of the hex so there was no option to rearrange the triangles. The back is a huge hexagon. I mainly outline quilted the back and meandered around the hex center points to avoid the seams...and because my quilting skill is limited.
Now for an octagon!

It is beautiful. I love the fabrics. Great job!!

Beautiful ~ front AND back!! You did a great job!

Very pretty indeed! Love the fabric. I would have trouble deciding which was the front.

I really like this. The back is ingenious.

So beautiful!!!!!!

Beautiful!

Only one problem ... you can't see both sides at the same time! :D

WOW! I think that says it.

I just bought fabric for a OBW and now I wish I had brought extra for a back like yours, but the shop is too far away. Really neat. I understand the logic behind having the straight grain on the outside of the hex, but I've made several of these and never heard that before. It really is fun rearranging the triangles. You just have to be careful not to stretch the bias.

Interesting and lovely. Good Job!

That is really nice...next time I make one I am looking at the Asian fabrics!

Wonderful job! As the book states, you will get less distortion if you arrange the triangles so the straight of grain is on the outside edge. if you rearrange your blocks a lot, this helps keep everything from stretching, especially your first OBW. Having said this, however, if you are careful, you really can arrange the triangles any way you want. Just handle gently. Starch helps. Can't wait to see your next one!

I love the look of your oriental fabrics.....unfortunately I don't have enough yardage in my stash of orientals to do one.

I did purchase enough of a Hoffman Christmas print.....now need to get cutting!

That is so beautiful. That fabric is just right for that pattern.

That is very pretty fabric and a pretty quilt. The back is also amazing. Truly a reversible one and trouble deciding which side I like better.

very nice....

Beautiful quilt!

When I made my OBW / kaleidoscope ones I only read the instructions as far as how to do the cutting so I was not inhibited by the requirement to keep the straight of the grain on the outside. Lol!

I do agree that it does probably make it easier to join the hexes together, but I didn't experience any major difficulty except when I tried to add a border and had trouble with getting the setting pieces right.

Absolutely beautiful. Love the colors.

very nicely done

that is wonderful - I love both sides. I am with Ruthrings, I have done several and turned my any way I wanted with no issues. You have to deal with bias on 2 sides so not sure it really makes a difference, just need to be careful

It is absolutely gorgeous. I have always been fascinated with this pattern. Hopefully someday I will give it a try myself. Thank you for the inspiration!!
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I Love both sides! Now that is gorgeous!

Completly fabulous!!!

Thanks for the comments - I will try an octagon next and adjust the tirangles as several of you suggested. It will give me a better shot of having more of the blocks acceptable.

And fess-up time .... I had a fear the front would be dreadful or I wouldn't have wracked my brain to make a good-looking back 'just in case'!!!

That is SO beautiful, front and back!!!

This is such a beautiful quilt. I have not been brave enough to do an OBM yet.

I love your obw..... I never paid any attention to the grain, just watched the stretch. Your arrangement is perfect. Really find the fabric to be outstanding.

Great job!

Beautiful quilt! Love front and back.

Beautiful work - front and back. Very creative.

It came out really pretty! I started one and ended up shelving it because I hated the color arrangement.

Beautiful! Love the back!

Really great job!!

love your fabric, great job

Very nice job.
Beautiful quilt.

Absolutely stunning!!! Thanks for showing it.

I really like this quilt nice job!

Very nice OBW...you did a great job!

This is so beautiful!! One day, one day, Lord give me days before I die to make something so beautiful.

Gorgeous. Nice work. Are you sure which is front and which is back?