One block wonder quilt

This past Saturday I taught a workshop on the One Block Wonder Technique at the Eastern branch of the Irish Patchwork Society. It was a busy but satisfying day and I think the participants enjoyed it. I don't have a lot of photos from the day, but I thought I'd share those which have resulting blocks in them (pity I don't have everybody's), as well as the tips we were able to take away from the day. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished quilts, though finalizing the layouts may…

Quilts made with the one-block wonder technique make gorgeous quilts, but the makers tend to either love or hate the technique.

Today is the official start of the One Block Wonder Quilt Along hosted by Quilter in the Closet . As you can see I got a little head start (I was too excited to wait!) This quilt along is based...

This quilt is made with 60 degree triangles that make hexagon blocks. All you need is any large print that has 6 repeats, one per 60 degree triangle. The idea is to stack the repeats of fabric and …

Have you ever made a “One Block Wonder”? To make one you place 6 layers of the same fabric on top of each other lining up the patterns exactly, and then cut them into triangles then sew each group…

This is one of those quilts that looks so complicated you think you'll never make one. But nothing could be further from the truth. This type of quilt goes by different names: kaleidoscope, whack and stack, one block wonder. To make one you need fabric with a large print and 6 print repeats. Each block…

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So here I am finding myself deciding to do a OBW for a Christmas present. I really don’t have time for this, but I guess I work well under pressure? Anyway, I found this fabric on the sale rack at Olde City Quilt Shop in Burlington, NJ, where I had visited to attend a Kaffe...

This past weekend I was able to attend a class taught by my local quilt guild. Rebecca’s Reel Quilters offers regular programs, and they are a lot of fun. I get to spend an entire Saturday with my quilting buddies, and we learn a new technique. It is always so much fun to see the … Continue reading One Block Wonder – Guild Class

Since I am moving across the country in 3 months, buying books, fabrics, or anything really is not going to be very wise. I can still dream...