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Old 01-21-2011, 08:39 AM
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Hello everyone. A while ago, I made a One Block WOnder with this poppy fabric http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-46159-1.htm ( this I have now sold). I had four pattern repeats left so as an experiment, I made these kaleidoscope blocks by cutting half square triangles from a layered stack of four pattern repeats. The blocks then got put away in my 'orphan block' box.

A friend of mine is having a tough time lately and since she loved the poppy fabric so much I made her this out of those orphan blocks, another yard of the original fabric and some solid black. I am pretty pleased with it, I must say. I quilted it freehand on my Janome 6600. I like the look of the feathers on the black especially! I left the panels of original fabric unquilted - it should be fine, it was Quilters Dream wadding which holds up pretty well. :-D

The quilt - sorry it's a bit dark. The colours are better on the other pics. It's 48" square
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:40 AM
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very pretty. OBW is on my list to do.
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Your quilt is beautiful!! You are a kind and generous person! :wink:
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OHHHH, That is breathtaking!!! I would be thrilled to get that quilt!! Beautiful quilting too.....
:thumbup: :thumbup: :D :thumbup:
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Pretty!
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:42 AM
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I have to say that I like the OBW, when you can see the blocks as oppossed to making it back into a big sheet of fabric and this one is no exception! good jub, you're a good friend
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i just love poppies
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Love it :thumbup: The black really makes the colors pop
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Awesome I love it :!: I love poppies!!!
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:59 AM
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Beautiful!! Poppies are my favorite!
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