My name is Jackie OBrien, it was my great joy to become a Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor for Deb Tucker in 2013. I offer classes/workshops, plus Zoom classes for all Studio 180 Design tools and techniques.
My quilt “Waves of Joy is included in Deb Tucker’s “Royal Treasures” book featuring Hunter Star Quilts. My quilts have been exhibited at the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg, Virginia, The Fenimore Art Museum, and the Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, the Earlville Opera House in Earlville, NY, and the Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute in Utica, NY.
I am so proud that two of my One Block Wonders are featured in Maxine Rosenthal’s book “One Block Wonders Around the World”.
I have been teaching this technique since 2006 and offer Classes/Workshops.
I am a member/participant in Northcott’s Creator Club.
I am so proud to have been a Island Ambassador for 2018 & 2019.
If These Threads Could Talk 
Hi Jackie, I am a new quilter from Ontario Canada. I love your video tutorials. I am just starting my very first One Block Wonder. I have at this point cut my repeats. That brings me to my first question, I cut 6 sections, I plan on hexies, can I cut 12 sections and just make a larger quilt? I want to have a generous queen size and I have not found anything that tells me how much fabric I need. Also, I just pressed the fold out, when I cut my strips, this fabric is longer than my cutting mat, what do I do about that?
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Hi Donna, If you don’t already belong, you should join the One Block Wonder Quilt Forum Facebook page. In the Guides section someone has figured out how much fabric to different size OBW quilts. Yes, you can cut 12 repeats. You can cut as many repeats as you want as long as there are 6 in each pile layers to align before cutting your strips. We have found that it doesn’t really matter whether you cut your strips along the 44” edge or from the shorter selvage edge. It is much easier to cut from the shorter edge. Otherwise you need at 44”of cutting mat, which you can accomplish by taping the bottom of two mats together.
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Hi Jackie, thank you for the reply, so quickly. too. Awesome about the cutting of the strips. I guess I could join two mats. As for the Facebook page, I am not a facebook gal..so that doesn’t work for me. But thanks for the hint.
All the best.
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Do you use blunt tipped ruler or pointed ruler to cut triangles
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I use a pointed tip ruler because I like dog ears to help join the rows. Actually my way to cut the triangles is to use the Olfa 6” x 12” frosted ruler. the way the 60 Degree lines are on the ruler make it quick and easy to cut the equilateral triangles.
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Hi, I’m from CNY as well and not far from you. I didn’t realize you designed the converging geese block…I love that one and featured it on the back of my quilted jacket. Now for my question. Is there a way to make a shaded four patch with a HST for the for the small square? I have the shaded four patch tech sheet as well as the tools needed. Thanks.
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Hi Kathy, nice to meet you. I will have to think about and try it out. I’m getting ready to teach a Zoom OBW class today, but I will work on it. Thank you.
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Kathy, you asked me back in August about adding an alternate starter square for Geese on the Edge. In Studio 180 Design’s pattern Prickly Pear, they use a Shaded Four Patch unit for the starter square.
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Jackie, thanks for reaching out to me following the class Sat. I have my fabric cut out and aligned. Now getting the courage to cut it in strips. Can’t decide which ruler I want to use. The pointy tip ruler I think. My fabric length is 23 and 1/4. Cut it down to 21?
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You were using yardage correct? I suggest using the pointed tip ruler. You can cut your strips along the short end rather than along the long edge. Cut a strip, then put more pins in and keep cutting
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I think we said you could cut your strips 3 3/4” wide
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I have searched your websote high and wide and cannot find your name? What is your name (ifthesethreadscouldtalk). Why isn’t it where your picture is?
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My name is Jackie O’Brien
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Please consider putting it on the page with your picture. 🙂
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I did
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Her name is Jackie O’Brien
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Is there a trim down tool like the Tucker trimmer for half square triangles only for the hexagon or half hexis that are sewn together in a strip the matched up with their other half strips? Does this question make any sense to yo at all? I am sorry for being such a dunce. I have made just one OBW and really still learning. I am excited to have found your site and will be watching your videos for sure!
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Hi Debbie. The Star 60 tool trims and cuts hexagons and half hexagons.
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Amazing
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Thank you Catherine
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Hi Jackie- Absolutely stunning work, loving the OBWs! I work for a home-goods store and we specialize in quilting gear. I’d love to hire you for a sponsored partnership, can you tell me the best email address to reach you at?
Cheers,
Dan
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I’m not sure what “quilting gear” is, but you can email me at sewjackie@live.com
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I just found your website today. I’ve watched your videos on YouTube and I’m excited to try this. A couple of our quilt group had planned to take a class and it filled up too quick, so we’re going to try it on our own with your video help. Will be our first one. Yours are so beautiful! Your instructions are so easy to follow, thank you for posting them for us to follow. I’ve signed up for your emails too and Facebook page.
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Thank you Karyla, so very much. Please let me know if you have any questions vim glad to help .
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Hello, I am taking your class (two Saturdays in March) at J. Madeleine’s in E. Rochester NY. Will these two fabrics work? I wanted to use part of the panel with the all over pattern surrounding it. That said, it doesn’t say what the repeat is! I will call them. Thank you! https://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Wilmington-Prints-Flower-Market-Danui-Nai-Large-Floral-Panel-Multi?quantity=1&custcol_tt_itemoption_decimals=1 and https://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Wilmington-Prints-Flower-Market-Danui-Nai-Packed-Flowers-Multi?quantity=1&custcol_tt_itemoption_decimals=1
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Hi Linda. The panel is beautiful. It looks like it is 24” x 44”. It should work fine
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Thank you so much for your quick reply. The all-over print will work as well…is that correct? It is the second URL in my message above. First time taking a class for this type of quilt…just want to ensure it goes well!
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It looks like it will work. But you know you can purchase 7 panels and use 6 panels for the hexies.
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Thank you for the very quick reply. I purchased 8 panels only because sometimes I make mistakes and it’s good to have the extra just in case. Looking forward to seeing you on the two Saturdays in March! Thank you again. Linda
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Thank you Linda
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Just finished my first one with panel! On to the second one… Your”twas the night before Christmas”! Any tips? Strip width? Strip direction? Did you have any trouble with the shiny digital fabric? Thanks! Karen. P.s. so relieved you got your quilts back! Every quilters nightmare!
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Did you download my pdf doc about using panels? It is under the Class schedule tab. I cut my strips 3 3/4” and cut them selvedge to selvedge. Although on Facebook group One Block Wonder Quilt forum they say it doesn’t matter which way you cut your strips. When I made The Tree, the panel,was so big I chose to cut the strips the shorter way, cut edge to cut edge because it was easier to manage.
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I love your blocks! I’m going to make Deck the halls! Thank you!
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You are welcome Brenda!
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Hola, soy de Costa Rica. Gracias por el tutorial de OBW, me animare ha hacer mi primer proyecto con esta técnica.
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WordPress did not provide a translation, but it looks like you said hello from Costa Rica. And thank you for the tutorials. You are welcome!
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Our group would like information concerning the workshops you offer and fees for such.
Thanks
Linda
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Email me at sewjackie@live.com so we can communicate.
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Hi Jackie,
I am signed up for your class on OBW at the Triangle Quilt Guild in May. I am selecting my panel fabric now. I understand that 7 are recommended with 24” panels, but how big is the resulting quilt? Also, if the panel is 36” or 45” wide instead of 24”, how many are needed? Can you tell me what size quilt I would end up with using say…..6 panels from each o these?
I appreciate your feedback and look forward to the class.
Donna Hughes
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Helllooooo Donna, you need 6 panels or 6 repeats regardless of the size of the panel or the size of the repeat. The size of the finished quilt is not a definite. It will be a generous lap to a twin size. You can email me at sewjackie@live.com
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If you want to use a panel in the top you will need a total of 7 panels. 6 for the blocks and one for the top.
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Did you email me about this?
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So proud of you. Wish you lived closer.
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I miss you too Carol.
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180 designs and Deb Ticker tools are the best. The quilts all are fabulous and accurate.
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You nailed it Joan, Studio 180 Design Tools help make us the best we can be!
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You are a fantastic teacher. I attended your OBW class in Virginia Beach. Used the peacock fabric in the black and gold color way with unique borders. Let me know if you remember it. Or me. I’ve been wanting to attend more of your classes and I will as soon as my health is better. Love your skills!
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Wow, thanks Dorothy. I hope you feel better soon. Where did you take the class from me?
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At Sew EZ on Virginia Beach Blvd. it’s closed now and I miss it.
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It was about 5 years ago I think.
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That was just before I moved to NY. I’m going t teaching at A Different Touch in April.
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I want to be in your class in VB this fall. I can’t get a confirmation. Who do I talk with?
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Debbie Coleman is in charge of the Shaded Nine Patch Class for the TQG
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Jackie. I would like a copy of the latest Studio 180 Design Product Checklist for Winter 2917-2018. Do u have one or can I get me one. Thanks, Marlene
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I only have the list for 2016 through Winter 2017. Is this Marlene H.?
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Yes😊
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I’m mistaken I do have a hard copy but haven’t yet located it on my computer.
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I found it, if you email me I will send it to you.
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I came across your utube tutorials for OBW quilts a few weeks back and they inspired me so much that I had to have a go at making one for myself. This has been the first quilt I have ever attempted and I finished it this morning so I just wanted to thank you for your awesome tutorials.
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I’m so glad you found them helpful. OBW are so much fun. There is a great group on Facebook called One Block Wonder Quilt Forum you should check out!
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I just found your youtube videos on kaleidocally hexed quilts!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
You have the best instructions and tips for making this quilt.
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Thank you, you made my day!
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You have doxies AND you make beautiful OBW quilts! You must be a great woman! 🙂 I commented on another post under your hexagon gallery page, then came to this page and saw your doxies! I had a mini long hair for 13 years, but lost her in May 2013. Hug your babies for me! 🙂
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I’m sorry for your loss. I am a Doxie fan, I just love them. My sister has one also, her name is Zoey and she is 1 year old. My girls are 7. They are so short they can’t get on the furniture without ramps, so there are ramps all over my house. Zoey runs and jumps like a. Circus dog. If you email me at sewjackie@live.com tomorrow I will send you the class notes.
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Thanks, Jackie.
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I just saw where that CT Publishing had you take down the tutorials. I sent an email to the publisher telling them how disappointed I am. I only bought the book after seeing your tutorials. They were so helpful. My friend and I plan to start our OBWs this Friday. We were counting on your tutorials and are so disappointed!
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Email me at sewjackie@live.com if you have any questions.
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I can’t believe you had to take down your tutorials!!!! Thank God I was able to view them before you did! They were the best!
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Thank you Kim, I appreciate the complement.
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Your quilts are STUNNING! Where do you find fabric with such large scale prints? Excellent tutorials, very, very inspiring!
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Thank you so much. Once you make a OBW you never look at fabric the same way again. I am always on the lookout. For the most part I can even tell online when it is a large enough print. Alexander Henry has great OBW fabric. I find a lot on eQuilter.com, hancocks-Paducah.com, fabric.com
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Jackie, I am one of those new people who discovered this page. I found you on Youtube first, checking out your OBW page! Holy smokes, you are amazing. I really like how you have “broken” some of the OBW rules to great effect! I admire the dickens out of you, and love the OBW tutorial. You are so down to earth! Hope I get to meet you one day! Sincerely, Mary
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Wow, that is a wonderful complement on day when I could use a kind word. Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy the holidays and I wish you every good thing!
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Jackie – CONGRATS upon your most successful completion of the Deb Tucker school for quilting ninja’s. Does this mean you will add more pockets to your ninja vest? When I read about the certification program from Deb Tucker’s site, I immediately thought of you – it was destiny that you would attend. So far, I have managed (aka used) just three of her rulers….looks like more classes with you are in my future to use the rest! Again, nicely done Jackie and as we say in the military “BZ” (bravo zulu).
Cheers! Liz
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Thank you soooo much. You are the best! And yes there will be more Studio 180 Classes to come! Again thank you for your kind words.
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