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December 9, 2024
Spirited – OBW #114 from If These Threads Could Talk

The Spirited panel was designed by Elise Genest for Northcott Fabrics. The panel measures 24″ x 44″.

I cut my strips 2.75” which yields 4” finished hexies. There were 210 hexies.  I let the design tell me what it needs to tell a good story.  After cutting my strips I had about 2.25” strip left.  This allowed me to cut diamonds and make 11 kaleidoscope Star 60 units. I added 4” finished Hollow Cube 60’s and a 12” hollow Cube with 4” cubes inside it to represent the stables. 

Spirit was left in the corral far too ...

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November 18, 2024
One Block Wonder Workshops: A Trip to Kentucky and Tennessee from If These Threads Could Talk

I have been traveling and teaching. I picked up my friend and fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor Barb Wiseman, we left Pennsylvania and went west to Lexington, KY and met up with another fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor Toni Raynolds. Barb and Toni assisted me while teaching One Block Wonder and a Hollow Cube 60 classes at Thomas Sewing Center. What a fabulous time we had! Thank you Toni for taking such good care of Barb & I.

Thank you to Thomas Sewing Center owner Alysson Rife and everyone who attended. I had a great time.

After Thomas Sewing ...

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September 12, 2024
Trunk Shows & Workshops from If These Threads Could Talk

I get asked all the time where am I teaching. Below is my schedule so far:

  • 9/17:  North Country Trunk Show, NY
  • 10/5: Zoom OBW Trunk Show, Arizona State Guild
  • 11/9: Zoom OBW 1, Arizona State Guild
  • 11/11-13: Thomas Sewing Center,  Lexington KY, OBW Workshop
  • 11/14: 11/17: Fantastic Quilters OBW Trunk Show & Workshop, Fairfield Glade TN
  • 12/7: Zoom OBW 2 , Arizona State Guild
  • 2025
  • 1/10:  Zoom OBW Trunk Show, Quilt Inc., Delmar, NY
  • 1/18: 60 degree Log Cabin, Thread Bears Quilt Guild, Oneida NY
  • 1/20: Sew Busy, Gloversville, NY, OBW ...

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August 27, 2024
Join OBW Quiltapalooza 2025 at Amy’s Quilt Room, Uniontown PA from If These Threads Could Talk

A BIG Thank You to Amy of Amy’s Quilt Room in Uniontown, PA. I’m just now home from teaching a One Block Wonder (OBW) workshop or as Amy would call “Quiltpalooza”! It was fabulous! I had so much fun. The Hilton Garden Inn at Uniontown PA was the perfect venue. We had a great space and were very well cared by the staff.

This group of ladies did such a great job. They learned all about OBW’s and how to make Hollow Cube 60’s & Star 60 units. We delve into how to design and enhance our ...

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July 30, 2024
OBW Workshop Retreats from If These Threads Could Talk

I wanted to share two OBW workshops/retreats coming up. The first one is in Reliance TN at Quilters Getaway, 898 Childers Creek Road Reliance, TN 37369 – November 11 – 13, 2024. Hosted by Toni Raynolds of Pieced Perfection. Join me for a creative journey in the world of 60 degree kaleidoscopes.

  • Identifying and cutting your repeats.
  • Aligning repeats including difficult fabrics.
  • Choosing a ruler and understanding the difference between pointed & blunt tip rulers.
  • Deciding what strip widths to cut
  • And of course, cutting all your equilateral triangles.
  • Designing with the hexagons,
  • Integrating stars & cubes
  • Designing around a panel

Make your ...

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March 31, 2024
OBW Workshop Retreat April 25 – 28, 2024 from If These Threads Could Talk

There is still time to join me for a One Block Wonder Retreat at the fabulous Strong House Inn, Vergennes, Vermont! Not only will you be papmered by the great food and staff at the Strong House Inn, but you will learn:

  • Identifying and cutting your repeats.
  • Aligning repeats including difficult fabrics.
  • Choosing a ruler and understanding the difference between pointed & blunt tip rulers.
  • Deciding what strip widths to cut.
  • And of course, cutting all your equilateral triangles.
  • Designing with the hexagons.
  • Integrating stars & cubes. What you can make with thr Star 60 Tool.
  • Designing around a panel.

Make ...

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August 29, 2023
One Block Wonder Retreat at the Strong House Inn from If These Threads Could Talk

Get a head start planning your quilt retreats for 2024. I will be at the Strong House inn in Vergennes, Vermont April 25 – 28, 2024.

During this 3 day retreat you will learn to:

  • Identify and cut your repeats.
  • Align repeats including difficult fabrics.
  • Choose a ruler and understand the difference between pointed & blunt tip rulers.
  • Decide what strip widths to cut
  • Cut all your equilateral triangles.
  • Designing with the hexagons,
  • Integrating stars & cubes
  • Designing around a panel

Not to mention be spoiled the staff at the Strong House Inn.

Learn about adding Star 60 units to your OBW’s!

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July 23, 2022
2023 OBW Retreat from If These Threads Could Talk

I’m planning for Spring 2023 when Summer 2022 is not even over yet! Join me for a creative journey learning to making a One Block Wonder (OBW) – Wednesday March 29, 2023 through Sunday April 2, 2023 at the Strong House Inn, Vergennes, Vermont

Class Description:

  • Identifying and cutting your repeats.
  • Aligning repeats including difficult fabrics.
  • Choosing a ruler and understanding the difference between pointed & blunt tip rulers.
  • Deciding what size to cut your strips.
  • Cutting your equilateral triangles.
  • Designing with the hexagons.
  • Integrating stars & cubes.
  • Designing around a panel.

Click here to register for One Block Wonder with Jackie ...

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October 24, 2021
Come Zoom With Me! from If These Threads Could Talk

I made my first One Block Wonder (OBW) in 2006! I was completely captivated by the process and the one of a kind quilts that are possible. So much so, that I have made 90 OBW’s so far and I have been teaching this class for 15 years..

I am offering a two part Zoom class. Each class is approximately 3 hours. The first class you will Identify, cut & align your repeats. You will then cut your equilateral triangles. The 2nd class is scheduled at least two weeks later to give you time to stitch your hexagons and sort ...

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January 30, 2020
Join Me for a One Block Wonder Workshop from If These Threads Could Talk

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, Innkeeper – Phone:  (802) 877-3337 – StrongHouseInn@Gmail.comwww.StrongHouseInn.com

Join me (Jackie O’Brien, aka Quilt Ninja) for a creative journey learning to making a kaleidoscope/hexagon block using one fabric or pre-cut panels.  I have made 71 One Block Wonders.  Two of my quilts are featured in Maxine Rosenthal’s book “One Block Wonders of the World”.

In this class I will guide you to: Identify & cut ...

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January 19, 2020
Spending Time in Lake Havasu, AZ from If These Threads Could Talk

I have been in Lake Havasu since January 4th. I was honored to be invited to teach One Block Wonder at “Quilting By The Lake” for the Havasu Stitcher’s Quilt Guild. I had a great group of ladies. They did a fabulous job!

The week ended with a OBW Trunk Show

The best part of the trip was meeting my half Sister Marti for the first time! We found each other through Ancestry DNA test. We had never met until January 2020.

Marti and her husband Mike! We have had so much fun.

I even got to meet “Walter ...

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