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Friday, January 06, 2012

3 Sisters Grace a.k.a.Orca Bay

I have the centre part of my Orca Bay mystery sewn together. I made half of the number of blocks for each step, and did not sew any string blocks, so my version looks quite a bit different than Bonnie's. Also I didn't use her colour recommendation and went with the 3 Sisters Grace fabric line, which is the name of my quilt - "3 Sisters Grace".
The rows went together amazingly well and sewing the top together was fun using Bonnie's technique of "webbing".
I'm not sure how many border blocks I will need for this size of quilt, but plan to work on those tonight. 

37 comments:

  1. BonnieFriday, January 06, 2012

    I really like this version of it. Although I like some of the strings on some of the quilts I've seen this looks better to me than most. And, I love red so there is that factor too... nice job.

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  2. BéaFriday, January 06, 2012

    Wonderful too with this fabrics choice, bravo !

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  3. GailFriday, January 06, 2012

    LOVE it, but I'm curious to know why you didn't make the string blocks.

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  4. LibbyFriday, January 06, 2012

    Beautiful!

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  5. DarleneFriday, January 06, 2012

    Gorgeous, Kathy!

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  6. QuiltdivajulieFriday, January 06, 2012

    Love that you took the mystery method and made your quilt YOUR way!

    Lovely . . .

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  7. Janet O.Friday, January 06, 2012

    Kathy-you smart woman, you--I love this! And thanks to you (or because of, I'm not sure which) I, too, have jumped into Orca Bay. I'll post about it later--but this is fantastic, and uniquely yours!!

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  8. Vicki WFriday, January 06, 2012

    I love your version!

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  9. MaryFriday, January 06, 2012

    Your version looks great and in a smaller size. What is the size of this quilt going to be when it is done?

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  10. pcflamingoFriday, January 06, 2012

    LOVE that fabric line! I knew that your version of Orca Bay with Grace would turn out to be beautiful!

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  11. AnnieOFriday, January 06, 2012

    Beautiful color combinations in this quilt. You did a terrific job with your contrasts too. Love it!

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  12. LaurieFriday, January 06, 2012

    Strings or not, it's beautiful!

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  13. Paula, the quilterFriday, January 06, 2012

    This is lovely. Leaving the strings out lends it a whole different quality.

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  14. HeatherFriday, January 06, 2012

    Very Pretty Kathy. Will be looking forward to the border.

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  15. beaquilterFriday, January 06, 2012

    oh this looks AWESOME!! wow.

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  16. JanFriday, January 06, 2012

    Your quilt is so darn beautiful!

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  17. MerilynFriday, January 06, 2012

    You've done a wonderful job with this, it is just so visually interesting! Gorgeous!!!!

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  18. DianeFriday, January 06, 2012

    LOVE IT!!

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  19. Stitched With PrayerFriday, January 06, 2012

    Gorgeous...absolutely Gorgeous! I can't wait to see it completed. Hugs...

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  20. Sandie @ crazy'boutquiltsFriday, January 06, 2012

    Beautiful! I love the fabrics and colors! Great job! :-)

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  21. Dresden QuilterFriday, January 06, 2012

    It is gorgeous.

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  22. quiptowngirlFriday, January 06, 2012

    I like this soooo much! The strings make the quilt too busy for my taste. Seeing yours, I am going to print the directions and make mine without the strings too. I have a FQ bundle of Glace by 3 Sisters that I will use. I hope you don't mind that I am using your quilt as my quide. My sister who is in Marketing always says, "If you're going to steal an idea, steal a good one!"
    Cindy

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  23. JeanneFriday, January 06, 2012

    It's gorgeous, Kathy! I love that line of fabric.

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  24. Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy FeetFriday, January 06, 2012

    I love your version of the pattern. But then again I love to change up patterns all the time too. Great Job!

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  25. AnonymousFriday, January 06, 2012

    Wow that is stunning!!

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  26. PokeySaturday, January 07, 2012

    Your first post on not doing all those million pieces gave me the encouragement to try with larger block pieces, and your finished top shows you were on the right track. This is absolutely a beautiful quilt, and your fabric selections really are perfect! Thanks for the inspiration!
    :-}pokey

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  27. Jean Saturday, January 07, 2012

    Very pretty! Love the colors!

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  28. LuAnnSaturday, January 07, 2012

    Great quilt. I love that fabric line, and I like the way the solid fabrics look in place of the string blocks.

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  29. KarenSaturday, January 07, 2012

    A big wow! I like that you used a controlled color palette. And it turned out so pretty.

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  30. QuiltaholicSunday, January 08, 2012

    AB-SO-LUTELY GorGEouS! I hope to be this good when I grow up!

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  31. Kathy S.Sunday, January 08, 2012

    I remembered when you originally posted your fabric choices that I wondered how you would make this work. It looks beautiful! I'm not a huge fan of strings. Great job! AND you still got to participate in the mystery quilt fun. LOVE it!

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  32. swoozeSunday, January 08, 2012

    Wow! Love your OB!

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  33. EllenMonday, January 09, 2012

    I love it - you have done such a great job!

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  34. CandaceMonday, January 09, 2012

    I love your quilt. I don't enjoy making strings and next time I try a quilt with them, I will use your method. To my eye, there is plenty of motion and the whole quilt is lovely.

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  35. AmyWednesday, January 11, 2012

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    Those fabrics are absolutely beautiful! Such an amazing rendition of Orca Bay

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  36. AnonymousFriday, January 13, 2012

    I love your version and would love to make one like yours. Any way you could share your directions. I have Bonnies directions. Did you simply use blocks in place of the string blocks. Email me at jimanddebbie@sbcglobal.net and let me know O.K. Thanks a bunch. I love it!

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  37. JustPamSaturday, October 06, 2012

    Beautiful rendition of Orca Bay. I love your color selection. I have thought of not doing the string blocks too as I don't really enjoy making them, but I do like the way the look once the quilt is all put together. I love the way yours looks without them too.

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