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One Block Wonder Progress

Can you take two quilting posts in two days from me?  🙂

This quilt needs a name! Any suggestions? I’m thinking if it turns out pretty, I’m going to give it to a friend who loves all things patriotic. If it doesn’t turn out pretty . . and it may not since the fabric is a bit busy with probably too many colors, then I’ll make potholders or something out of the blocks . . or I’ll stick them in a grocery sack and add them to the other dozens of unfinished projects!

But for now, I’m having fun and I’m sewing and that’s worth something, right?

OBW

OBW

Eighteen blocks are on the design wall and 2 are actually sewn together.

OBW

OBW

They will not be fully sewn together for a while yet but . . I am having fun!

 

 

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  1. Looks like you have your quilting bug back!

    Boots must be thrilled to get into the scraps too!

    I love how the blocks are turning ???? out!

    It’s been a long winter! Happy quilting!

  5. LOVE your blocks. One Block Wonders are so much fun to make… there is a surprise with every block. I am thinking of Sparklers when I look at these blocks. Have fun!!

  6. These blocks are beautiful. I so want to make one of these quilts someday – how about “My Wheels are Spinning” or simply “Spinning Wheels” for a name?

  7. I love the blocks! I really like all the busy fabrics. I can’t wait to see it done – hope you finish it 🙂

  9. Well, if you don’t like it “American Horror Story” haha. If you do like it, Patriotic Rainbows. I have not tried this method yet. Should put it in the bucket list for someday.

  13. I love the way the blocks have so much variety. It will make a very pretty quilt. What about American Friendship fro a name or American Diversity. I’m just glad you’re sewing again.

  15. I love the colors. I made a one block wonder a few years ago… and mine was so ugly. …. LOL I have seen some really pretty one’s tho.

  16. I love the colors. I made a one block wonder a few years ago… and mine was so ugly. …. LOL I have seen some really pretty one’s tho.

  18. Like the “motion” the blocks provide. A number of good suggestions above … American Beauty, American Diversity, Patriotic Kaleidoscope. My suggestion would be American Melting Pot since we’re a nation of many cultures and ethnic blends. It’s going to be a nice quilt and your friend should love it!

  20. I love them all. It reminds me of the lights on carnival rides at night. Pretty.

  21. How about American pinwheels. They look just like the pinwheels you blow on and they spin. My daughter had one that she loved last year for the 4th of July

  22. I like Sharon Downey’s remark. Going with that comment, I like Carnival Lights.

  24. Wow, Judy, those blocks are GREAT! I have a couple of projects started from the Stack & Whack book. . . . but I’m thinking I need to find my copies of the One Block Wonder books and try them also.

    I think the blocks will be wonderful. . . .bright, cheery and just plain happy. That works for me! LOL

  25. When I looked at the blocks the first thing I thought was Kaleidoscope.. I also like the Fireworks idea, so Catherine Wheel is the one I think they resemble. I looked at several YouTube videos after your post yesterday. Amazing the patterns you can achieve with these.

  26. Fun is always good. I like the colors – yes, it’s busy, but there’s so much motion going on and all the OBW I’ve seen are busy.

  28. You know to only sew half of it together and not the entire hexie, right? Just checking. They are pretty.

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