busygranny

Has there been any tutorials for the kalaidoscope pattern? I would like to try that but have not seen anything on it. Is it hard? As I really can't remember anyone posting any finished piece done like that. Is there any site that might give directions? Thanks for any input.

dakotamaid

Try reading thru some of these posts and see if you find anything.:)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/search....doscope&u=&s=0

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-82376-3.htm

fabric lover

I was just looking for Marti Mitchel rulers etc and saw she has some free design sheets to download, may be that will be a bit of help for you?
http://www.frommarti.com/downloads/K_grids.pdf

gaigai

I woul recommend that you get one of the books, either One Block Wonders by Maxine Rosenthal, or Stack & Whack by Bethany Reynolds. They look very different, so you need to decide which one you like best. To see examples of both, use the Search function.

grma33

Marti Michell has a great video and ruler and book called abc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o2K9LSmDK8

Gale

schaffers

It depends on what type of kaleidoscope you want to do. There are simple ones and than there are very complex ones like Paula Nadelstern make. I have made both and enjoyed them. If you want to do the kind that uses the Kaleido ruler the secret is to sew from the outside to the middle. If you want to do Paula Nadelstern, have lots of patience. Here is a picture of one I did. It is about 27" square and has over 300 pieces. If you've never seen a Paula Nadelstern, google her and look at those on her website. They are incredible!

ralice

Ricky Tims has a book & video out called Kool Kaleidoscope.
Our local Quilt Club had lots of fun in a class creating these!

Bill'sBonBon

Hi our own Rhonda has a tute and it is wonderful... I have made one... Sorry to say,not because I don't want to just haven't been able to focus on something that has to be so precise to come out right. SIGH!!! But one day soon... I had fun making this and really want to continue using same material. Don't think I will be able to use same look but I do love the colors and it is so happy and bright looking.. Here is a picture of my one and only but not the last one. BillsBonBon

busygranny

Thanks to all who responded. Will check them all out and hope I ca try it. And BonBon, yours is awesome. If i can do half as good as yours I will be estatic.

busygranny

where do you find Rhondas tut? I tried search and several other sites and the only thing I could find was where you had to order the CD for 29.95.