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You "practiced" good. It is beautiful.

I'm glad you mentioned keeping the straight of grain on the outside of the hexagon....it really does make a difference.
I've always done it that way and had never thought of "auditioning" the blocks before putting them together, so I was a bit curious as to whether others ran into a problem with the bias edges. I know it can be done but one has to be very gentle and careful.

I appreciate your observation regarding needing a vertical wall.

I am fortunate enough to have a large enough area in the living room and spread them out on the carpet and move blocks around until I'm satisfied. Plus it give DH a chance to make suggestions as it's usually on the floor for several days.
(Being that there are no little feet in the house any more, not a problem.)

Your OBW is beautiful and I love your use of the extra blocks on the back. I sometimes use the "half" block in the outer border.

Good job, look forward to your next one. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

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Originally Posted by cdobbert40

Did you state "PRACTICE" quilt? Pardon my astonishment as I am new. You put together whole quilts, not just blocks, but whole quilts for practice or for auditioning fabric? I am totally amazed. That quilt would be done and ready to be wrapped for it's intended if it was at my house. And now you'll make another just like it?

I will never be good at this. I do not have time or patience for practice quilts, much less blocks.

This is only my 7th quilt, so I need the practice ;-) I've never done blocks with lots of bias, never pieced a backing and I also got to practice my FMQ. The fabric I used was an inexpensive remnant from my LQS, and the black was a left over. The fabric I got for the 'real' one was pricey. It has a large repeat, so I needed like 6 yards. Before I cut into it I wanted to make sure that I liked the general design. Trust me, this one will be going to someone for Christmas. I can't believe I already have a gift for this year! I'm a real procrastinator. (sp?)

1. I think I am a long lost cousin or something, can I be added to your Christmas list. 2. Still totally astounded over your "practice" quilt. It is lovely.

Great job. I love the back.

Ooooooohhh. Love it!!!!

I discovered that FLEECE makes a good design wall. DH put hooks on the wall of my sewing room to hold a long dowel. I hung an old sheet by putting the dowel through the hem and pinned the fleece to it. Be sure to have the nap facing UP.

I'm going to have to try those OBW's one of these days. You all are making such pretty quilts with them!

WOW!!! I kept flipping.. looking at the front... looking at the back. Both are beautiful!

That turned out great I have only got some of the cutting done on mine.