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Is this a good fabric choice for One Block Wonder?

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Old 05-01-2014, 05:14 AM
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My "go to" gadget for auditioning fabric is a hinged plastic mirror. This makes checking out prints fast and easy. You can find these in a quilt shop or make one using duct tape for the hinge and 4x5 pieces of mirror. Was one of the best for the dollar I have ever spent.
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Old 05-01-2014, 07:31 AM
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I love the fabric and I think it will work up great. I would love to see pictures once you start your blocks. Good luck!
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:04 AM
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I love the fabric and think it would make a beautiful OBW.
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:33 AM
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I am going to do a S&W quilt from fabric that has much more white in it than yours does. However, it will be appliqued on dark fabric and will make up for that, I hope. I have done four now and I think it will work well. Just be choosy about the setting and the colors to accent it. One of the prettiest ones I EVER saw had a low contrast and it was made into stars after stacked. It was gorgeous and I keep looking for fabric that will generate the same effect.
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Old 05-01-2014, 02:40 PM
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I have made several OBW and my favorite one had only 4 colors and a fair amount of a ivory colored background. It is all about what will look good to you!!
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Old 05-01-2014, 04:08 PM
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I think it would look great. Not a lot of extra colors, but the "texture" is there. Post when you make it please.
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I have yet to make a OBW but have a piece of fabric with a white background. Just wondering, has anyone used one of the colors from the starting fabric in a figured blender to add to the other blocks? I have been wondering if this would work to make the color in the quilt more intense. Like the idea of adding a solid color strip to the triangles and using a intervening "blank" block. Always such good ideas
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Old 05-01-2014, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltingVagabond View Post
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This is the fabric I started with and here is the top
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Wow--your quilt is stunning!!
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Old 05-01-2014, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Cedar View Post
I found an online kalidascoper and was able to get some nice variety by clicking on different areas. http://www130.lunapic.com/editor/?action=kaleidoscope
Thank you! I will try using this link and also the other suggestions with the mirrors too!
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Thank you all for the wonderful feedback! Will try your suggestions to use the mirrors and also the link that Cedar posted! Can't wait to play with this fabric!
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