The technique isnt new by any means anybody remember stack and whack by bethany reynolds and it uses a ton of fabric, but at least its just one fabric. Mar 28, 2008 im using this book as a guideline to making my own oneblock wonder quilt. It is almost impossible for a block to repeat, unless you decide to intentionally recreate one. Align them as directed in maxine rosenthals book one block wonders or one block wonder encore. I read the instructions, was a bit overwhelmed, and put the book and the fabric into the closet. Oneblock wonders encore new shapes, multiple fabrics, outofthisworld quilts by rosenthal, maxine, pelzmann, joy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book has pretty clear instructions, and the photo illustrations are really good. I chose to cut 312 strips, slightly narrower than the recommended strip width of 334 for large scale prints in the original one block wonder books by maxine rosenthal.
Once the repeatspanels are aligned, trim one long edge so all the layers are ending in the same place. In big book of building block quilts, sara nephew designed and wrote. Unfortunately, i somehow lost a couple of pictures as i was going along with this, so i dont have any staged photos of the process. One block wonders one block wonders is a guide to making kaleidoscope quilts using just one largescale print fabric. High contrast obw quilt, used 2 different fabrics for a cool design patchwork quilt.
Learn how to choose the right 60degree ruler, pick the most useful fabric, and change the look of a quilt with a different strip size. The photos also helped clarify the directions and provided helpful suggestions regarding layout and piecing. 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 one does not give you the instructions for the cubes even though they show them in a lot of the examples. I took a class at cool cottons, using the technique in the one block wonder book. I purchased it in 20, with a one block wonder in mind.
Oneblock wonders encore new shapes, multiple fabrics, out. This is one of two of lizs quilts selected by maxine rosenthal and linda bardes to be included in the 2017 book, one block wonders of the world. After watching a tutorial i have learned the repeat should be 24 inches and the strips need to be cut 3 34 inches. This quilt is a one block wonder, tadalafil and was a challenge quilt i made using the guidelines in the book. Oct 08, 2019 the wonder of one block wonders since maxine rosenthal published her one block wonder book, it has become a very popular quilt style. Jun 29, 2008 a design wall of some kind is a necessity for the one block wonder quilt. The nook book ebook of the oneblock wonders of the world. One fabric, one shape, oneofakind quilts by maxine rosenthal isbn. Its great for someone that likes to work independently something that i appreciate. One block wonders cubed dramatic designs, new techniques, 10 quilt projects maxine rosenthal, joy pelzmann on. One block wonder this quilt pattern is an easy one for a beginning quilter because it only requires a single piece of fabric.
Fantastic book that covers all stages of making a beautiful oneblock wonder quilt from fabric selection to finishing the quilt top. Often extra original uncut fabric is used for borders to show what the hexie fabric looked. If you want to make it bigger, then get enough fabric for 12 print repeats or any number in multiples of 6. Oct 09, 2017 download a free one block quilt patterns ebook from quilting daily. The stacking method used in the book is great for getting started with.
Would you believe my oneblock wonder quilt top is finished. Oneblock wonders of the world is maxine rosenthals fourth book showcasing her terrific singlefabric designs using 60 triangles. Sale kaleidoscope one block wonder unfinished etsy. Aug 16, 2019 the one block wonder book has amazing photography and there are a ton of amazing pictures online of how everyone decided on their layout. A colorful oneblock wonder quilt based on designs from the book one block wonders by maxine rosenthal. Oneblock wonders encore new shapes, multiple fabrics, outofthisworld quilts by rosenthal, maxine, pelzmann, joy and a great selection of related books, art and. One block wonders cubed dramatic designs, new techniques, 10 quilt projects.
The center of each hexagon is marked with a pink dot, which is handy to know where it is when planning out your quilting pattern so you can avoid having to sew through it as often as possible. We used an equilateral triangle as our shape for this class. Hollow cube one block wonder quilt with marci baker. The floral design at the bottom of the fabric seemed a smaller scale than many of the fabrics used for obws, so a 312 strip would keep the colors and designs better.
Rig up a blanket to seldom used closet doors, or a wall if possible, or even your china cabinet, like i did. You need to be able to arrange and rearrange the hexagons vertically. Submit the form to download by providing your email address you will begin to receive our newsletters, special offers and more free content from quilting daily. For many quilters, one block quilt patterns are known for how easy and versatile they are. Oneblock wonders cubed dramatic designs, new techniques. Oneblock wonderhexagons in this 6hour class each student will learn how to create a kaleidoscopic watercolor using hexagons. Bestselling author maxine rosenthal and linda bardes share stunning one block wonders quilts, with contributions from their popular facebook design community. Oneblock wonders is a guide to making kaleidoscope quilts using just one largescale print fabric. I prefer the one block wonder encore it includes the cubes, i think the instructions are better. Feb 22, 2018 a one block wonder quilt is created out of one fabric and with only one shape of block, but the end result is one awesome and incredibly unique quilt. Oneblock wonders encore new shapes, multiple fabrics.
The story behind it is that a friend of mine took a class to do this quilt, and i had never seen the style before just back to quilting after many years and i was so intrigued by the technique. The projects produce highimpact quilts made with simple cutting and construction, therefore no fussy cutting or yseams are required. The instructions are easy to understand, and she covers all the bases including how to choose a fabric. One block wonders encore new shapes, multiple fabrics, outofthisworld quilts by rosenthal, maxine, pelzmann, joy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One fabric, one shape, one ofakind quilts by maxine rosenthal and joy pelzmann 2006, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. See more ideas about one block wonder, kaleidoscope quilt and hexagon quilt. One large scale print fabric is used for each quilt. If you like this technique and would like to make a quilt therere lots of pattern books available. This page shows fabrics used for one block wonder quilts in a class taught at sarahs thimble in virginia beach, va. This was a lot of piecing not my favorite thing, but once i had the hexies together, my husband and i spend over a month just moving them around on my design wall before assembling the quilt. Budget is tight and i really want to use the fabric i have.
I dont trim the panels, i just press them and layer them assuring they are all going in the direction. I prefer the oneblock wonder encore it includes the cubes, i think the instructions are better. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The book has pretty clear instructions, and the photo illustrati. On the web i found several one block wonder fails and many that were just meh.
One block wonders relay for life one block wonder, crazy. This is a highly inspiring book for quilters because it provides a whole new approach to quilting. Several fabrics were chosen by the one block wonder facebook group. Nov 06 this book is ideal for anyone who has already made a. My guild has been going gaga over the book one block wonders by maxine rosenthal. One block wonder blog part 1 country sampler quilts. Sharing templates for quilting one block wonder quilts. Apr 27, 2017 to make a kaleidoscope quilt, you only need fabric with a large print and 6 print repeats. One block wonder question on the size of strips and repeat. Using panels for a one block wonder if these threads could talk. A blank template for a one block wonder quilt a basic hexagon grid. The more i read and research i find it isnt easy picking out the right fabric to get these stunning quilts.
This is a simple, modern and elegant hip to be square quilt pattern that you can get for free. It is also a blog page featuring student quilts and options for hexagon blocks. See more ideas about one block wonder, kaleidoscope quilt and quilts. Fantastic book that covers all stages of making a beautiful oneblock wonder quilt from fabric selection to. One block wonder how to choose fabric and more youtube. Oneblock wonders, maxine rosenthal shop online for. Maxines cutting technique and piecing creates distinctive kaleidoscope blocks. One block wonder wonder book kaleidoscope quilt little acorns english paper piecing the thing is quilting tips fabric art quilt blocks this group is for those participating in the quilt along at quilterinthecloset. Mar 01, 2006 one block wonders is a guide to making kaleidoscope quilts using just one largescale print fabric. The technique takes a single fabric and creates hexagons that resemble a view through a kaleidoscope. Mar 01, 2006 this is the first time i attempted making a one block wonder quilt and i found the directions provided very clear and easy to follow. Poppy explosion several fabrics were chosen by the one block wonder facebook group administrators and presented to the group as a challenge.