Saturday, March 23, 2019

A prod got it going

     One thing about quilters' blogs, is they prod you to get going and pull out fabric or projects and get a move on. Wanda has been posting some of her One Block Wonders and I could hear the voices of the fabrics in the cupboard I have set aside for OBWs. I pulled out the Philip James one, in honor of Wanda. I ironed it and tore it in half along the half fold parallel to the selvedges, carefully cut 6 repeats, lined them up with pins, cut the strips and then the triangles. Then I layed out the repeats from the other half.
     I had to try out the cut triangles from the first strip before I cut all the others. I have made four OBWs and I still get such a thrill of joy when I sew the triangles and get such a cool design. All triangles cut and ready to sew! Thanks for the prod, Wanda.
The Philip James fabric bought long ago at a great price. Isn't it just gorgeous?
First strip, first blocks. Fun or what?

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9 comments:

  1. The Joyful QuilterMarch 23, 2019 at 2:48 PM

    What gorgeous fabric! LOVE how the blue slower popped out and the "bouquet" of white flowers, too. What fun!!

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  2. DonnieMarch 23, 2019 at 3:10 PM

    This is wonderful. What book/pattern are you working from? I would like to try it.

    Donnie

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  3. Joyce CarterMarch 23, 2019 at 5:10 PM

    Wow! Those blocks are really beautiful. I have never tried that.

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  4. Exuberantcolor/Wanda S HansonMarch 23, 2019 at 6:59 PM

    That is a beautiful Philip Jacobs fabric! It looks like it is going to work out great. Glad I could get you excited about working on it.

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  5. DebbieMarch 24, 2019 at 4:48 AM

    Ah, I see you jumped into the water with both feet. This is a fabulous fabric. You are going to have a great garden out of it!

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  6. Gene BlackMarch 24, 2019 at 5:13 AM

    Your fabric for this is perfect. I need to see if I have some yardage of a large interesting print that I could do this with.

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  7. Pat McDonaldMarch 24, 2019 at 6:04 AM

    Great fabric for this. Can't wait to see it finished.

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  8. QuiltdivajulieMarch 24, 2019 at 6:47 AM

    I love looking at these OBW quilts but have not made one of my own. Too many other projects calling my name.

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  9. PreetiMarch 25, 2019 at 1:03 PM

    Not just fun but oodles of it :-) It is a gorgeous fabric and that Wanda is a trouble-maker :-)

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