Once the blocks are completed for the lapcrib or fullqueen sizes, get ready to have some fun and decide which setting. The photos also helped clarify the directions and provided helpful suggestions regarding layout and piecing. This is the first time i attempted making a oneblock wonder quilt and i found the directions provided very clear and easy to follow. Nov 06 this book is ideal for anyone who has already made a. Important notes one block wonder quilt tisha copeland. See more ideas about one block wonder, kaleidoscope quilt and. Beths one block wonder quilt was made from a delicate floral and leaf design. A lot of color photos that detail the types of fabrics that work well for this technique versus those that dont work as well. I have a quilt under way not from this book and cant wait to get to the point when im ready to start another and it will definitely be one of these i am scouring the shops both actual and virtual for the fabric to use.
The pattern is from the hunters star book by jan krentz. It is fun to see a slice of the original fabric along with the quilt. Oneblock wonders is a guide to making kaleidoscope quilts using just one largescale print fabric. Used an edge to edge for the quilt excluding the center panel which i free motioned. Important notes one block wonder quilt tisha copeland minimum 4. Dec 08, 2008 oneblock wonders is a unique quilting technique taught by maxine rosenthal in her bestselling book oneblock wonders and in the follow up book oneblock wonders encore. Stitch up a batch and have fun arranging the blocks into different layouts. We specialize in quilt design, quilt construction, classes, and workshops. Apr 27, 2017 to make a kaleidoscope quilt, you only need fabric with a large print and 6 print repeats.
Mar 01, 2006 i have a small collection of books about patchwork and quilting, but none have made me go wow quite like this one. This entry was posted in hexagon quilts, one block wonder and tagged hexagon quilt, hexagon qulit fabric selections, obw, one block wonder, quilting, quilts, repeats on april 26, 20 by ifthesethreadscouldtalk. Oneblock wonders encore new shapes, multiple fabrics, out. The authors of this book give precise and easy to follow directions for prepping the fabric in order to cut the triangles for this one block wonder design. It is lined and edged with a fabric that looks like woven yellow measuring tapes. Mar 27, 2009 i was doing sample projects for the last two days, so i wanted to cut loose today. Sally has made many one block wonders and i asked her to teach it at the studio and we all had a blast. We are committed to excellence creating oneofakind quilts. Four patch quilt block patterns are among the most popular patchwork quilt block designs. Well the fabric i bought has a 14 inch repeat and i want to know if i can make the strips narrower and what size would work. This book began as a facebook pagethe one block wonder quilt forum. Hi ellen a one block wonder is a quilt made from one block but it has come to mean the kaleidoscope deisgns from the technique developed by maxine.
One block wonder quilt pattern quilters warehouses. One fabric, one shape, oneofakind quilts paperback july 2006. One block wonder this quilt pattern is an easy one for a beginning quilter because it only requires a single piece of fabric. Hand quilting patterns, quilting projects, sewing projects, 3d quilts. I had already made three different one block wonder quilts and have a new miniobw in the works. The traditional cactus pot quilt block has just enough halfsquare triangle blossoms to give the design a nice, prickly texture, but not so many that it becomes a chore to stitch. I used most of my hexagons and got achieved a design i was pleased with.
Shirley porterfield shirley made this african sunshine quilt in 2018 in a class taught by candy grisham. Sally has made many one block wonders and i asked her to teach it at the studio and we all. These quilts combine my love of color, form and artistic discovery with my natural tendency towards precision and detail. My friend susan kruse is an artistic quilter who wished to make her first hexified panel quilt, which is. One block wonder quilt tisha copeland 9722084945 rn skill level. The traditional cactus pot quilt block has just enough halfsquare triangle blossoms to give the design a nice, prickly texture, but not so many that it becomes a chore to. She backed it with a soft green throw for a warm soft quilt.
After watching a tutorial i have learned the repeat should be 24 inches and the strips need to be cut 3 34 inches. I bought this book to learn how to make the three dimensional blocks, which this. If you want to make it bigger, then get enough fabric for 12 print repeats or any number in multiples of 6. One block wonders ebook by maxine rosenthal rakuten kobo. I made this quilt for a fun little class i taught a my favorite local shop this fall. Margaret recently took the one block wonder class at the shop. I was doing sample projects for the last two days, so i wanted to cut loose today.
This page shows fabrics used for oneblockwonder quilts in a class taught at sarahs thimble in virginia beach, va. If you are ready for your 1st, 2nd or 3rd choose a fabric that you really like and i promise that you will have fun, with lots of surprises, while creating your one. Im getting closer to finishing the one block wonder quilt. My friend susan kruse is an artistic quilter who wished to make her first hexified panel quilt, which is a variation of the one block wonder quilt obw. One block wonder question on the size of strips and repeat. One fabric, one shape, one ofakind quilts by rosenthal, maxine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Renee also made a lovely baby quilt using the lil twister ruler. It is also a blog page featuring student quilts and options for hexagon blocks. Using maxines previous three books, i used a large scale african animal print. With just one fabric and one block you can make your own stunning oneblock wonder quilt, and the possibilities are endless when you include additional fabrics and shapes for stunning variations. This is the first time i attempted making a oneblock wonder quilt and i found. Dec 14, 2014 anyway, i needed a gift for a quilt group gift exchange and this year we could do anything we wanted for the person whose name we drew. Brand new technique is all about texture, movement, sparkle, and swirl. Budget is tight and i really want to use the fabric i have.
It is also a blog page featuring student quilts and. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Make your reservation now at the strong house inn may 14 17, 2020 for a one block wonder workshop strong house inn 94 west main street vergennes, vt 05491 amy djordjevic. Intermediate with just one fabric and one shape, you will create a oneofakind quilt. One block wonder book maxine rosenthal rulers, 60 triangle and 6 x 14 11 sewing machine i1 14 foot thread to piece flower pins large vinyl table cloth with cotton backing. Its under the needle right now on the machine,and its a twin size monster. One fabric, one shape, oneofakind quilts by maxine. High contrast obw quilt, used 2 different fabrics for a cool design patchwork quilt. Sowhat to do for the person that decorates for every season and has about all the decorations availableyou make them a christmas quilt i am very enamored with the one block wonder quilts right now. The projects produce highimpact quilts made with simple cutting and construction, therefore no fussy cutting or yseams are required. Paper piecing basics tutorial one block wonders link issues, so i am publishing the tutorial directly on my blog i figured if i was going to share some paper pieced patterns during the one. I took the one block wonder class in my own studio from instructor sally murray.
But then you must go see the rest in the album i created. This is a highly inspiring book for quilters because it provides a whole new approach to quilting. Pattern blocks, quilt patterns, one block wonder, millefiori quilts. Its actually a six or eight sided block, and the triangles are cut from the same section of a repeat large print.
Fantastic book that covers all stages of making a beautiful oneblock wonder quilt from fabric selection to finishing the quilt top. Two of my quilts are featured in maxine rosenthals book one block wonders of. Top, quilt block patterns, quilt blocks, hexagon quilt pattern, quilting projects. Oneblock wonders encore new shapes, multiple fabrics, outof. Hunter star petite tool, i love to sew, inventory quilt project, irons, island. One block is used repeatedly for the whole quilt, but its sort of fussy cut in such a way that no block is like another. Making one block wonders with panels or border printtype panels and incorporating an uncut panel into the overall layout. This is one of those things that looks so complicated but nothing could be further from the truth. Oneblock wonders encore new shapes, multiple fabrics. One fabric, one shape, oneofakind quilts by maxine rosenthal isbn.
May 02, 2015 im getting closer to finishing the one block wonder quilt. The quilts are the result of a process, not a pattern. Anyway, i needed a gift for a quilt group gift exchange and this year we could do anything we wanted for the person whose name we drew. With the economic downturn in 2008 i decided to try my hand at the mosaic quilt style i found in maxine rosenthals book one block wonders. Nov 06 this book is ideal for anyone who has already made a kaleidoscope quilt and enjoyed the technique. This quilt is a one block wonder, tadalafil and was a challenge quilt i made using the guidelines in the book. Meanwhile, my friend jean suggested i look at quilts by bruce seeds. This one block wonder quilt was one that needed time. Plastic templates of the parallelogram at the back of the book. See more ideas about one block wonder, kaleidoscope quilt and quilts. Im using a couple different color threads in the center, and am just about done with the white thread on the top rightbottom left corners. One fabric, one shape, oneofakind quilts by rosenthal, maxine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You will use this as a design wall and carry your project in it. Design a quilt with these free quilt block patterns.
He doesnt distribute the blocks randomly as suggested in the one block wonder. One block wonder quilt for christmas stitch by stitch. Next week ill show some more of what pushed its way in front of that quilt. Read one block wonders one fabric, one shape, one ofakind quilts by maxine rosenthal available from rakuten kobo. One fabric, one shape, oneofakind quilts paperback march 1 2006. See more ideas about one block wonder, quilts and kaleidoscope quilt.
October 22, 2017 blog post with eleven pictures in october 2017 i enjoyed watching the art of quilting. I got some other fabric to cut up and try for a one block wonder quilt of hexagons. He doesnt distribute the blocks randomly as suggested in the one block wonder books, he uses them to make a big design from all the blocks with fancy little designs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Posts about one block wonder written by ifthesethreadscouldtalk. What made this quilt top different started when i recently joined the one block wonder forum group on facebook. This quilt pattern is an easy one for a beginning quilter because it only requires a single piece of fabric.
Renee used the techniques from one block wonder to transform a busy fabric into a beautiful quilt. Just visit the one block wonder web site, take a picture of your fabric, and see how it will look as an obw quilt. My local quilt store, along came quilting offered this class a few years ago and i loved the sample and signed up. The most basic four patch quilt block is just what its name implies, a quilt block made with four patches of fabric, all squares, and arranged in two rows of two squares each. Ellen chose a wonderful pastel collection of fabric for her quilters tote. The border for the above quilt is from a different jane sassaman fabric. See more ideas about kaleidoscope quilt, one block wonder and quilts. Maxines books do a great job of describing the process of choosing the fabric, aligning the pattern, cutting the triangles, and assembling the quilt. Mar 01, 2006 one block wonders is a guide to making kaleidoscope quilts using just one largescale print fabric. One block wonder fabric selections if these threads could talk.
If you like this technique and would like to make a quilt therere lots of pattern books available. I think i will assemble one block a day to give me something to look forward too. The projects produce highimpact quilts made with simple. Louise georgia our very own louise made this fabulous tshirt quilt for her grandson. Fabric selection suggestions are included in the pattern, along with a color illustration of all the different layouts. Im hopping on the blog today to share about a really fun, simple baby quilt i stitched up recently, and because its the holidays and were all on the hunt for quick, handmade gift ideas, thought id share the pattern as well, in case you want to make one.
Once the blocks are completed for the lapcrib or fullqueen sizes, get ready to have some fun and decide which setting makes you happiest. Oneblock wonders is a unique quilting technique taught by maxine rosenthal in her bestselling book oneblock wonders and in the follow up book one. Join me jackie obrien, aka quilt ninja for a creative journey learning to making a kaleidoscopehexagon block using one fabric or precut panels. The one block wonder quilt pattern is another design oppotunity waiting to happen. Oct 31, 2012 this one block wonder quilt was one that needed time. Read one block wonders one fabric, one shape, oneofakind quilts by maxine rosenthal available from rakuten kobo. Meanwhile, if you want to try a one block wonder, heres a link to the book. Make your cactus pot scrappy or go with a color theme. Her plan to add white to the quilt allows each pattern to shine. This is the first time i attempted making a oneblock. Hollow cube one block wonder quilt with marci baker.
390 1106 1038 958 347 1498 808 799 391 1298 1288 644 698 867 1161 1570 1240 696 1190 1162 1460 117 822 1071 283 428 258 1322 1324 772 880 593 1444