Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
tesselated quilts >

tesselated quilts

tesselated quilts

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-27-2011, 05:31 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
arimuse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 697
Default

here is a link thru another post w/ a link to exuberated color -
http://waynekollingersquiltblog.blog...l/Tessellation
Its the easiest explanation on how to make complicated looking designs using a 9 patch grid system. I think tesselated quilts are really beautiful and I always wanted to make one, but thought they would be too hard. He makes it easy! Its just taking squares and triangles, mirroring them and maybe a twist or 2 with an offset - share t
arimuse is offline  
Old 03-27-2011, 05:33 AM
  #2  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Posts: 1,920
Default

I think tesselated quilts are really cool and have seen some awesome ones...fun to play with a single shape and see what you can come up with.
patchsamkim is offline  
Old 03-27-2011, 06:02 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
BeeNana's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: behind the sewing needle
Posts: 3,302
Default

What a great resource you have found.
Thank you.
BeeNana is offline  
Old 03-27-2011, 06:09 AM
  #4  
Junior Member
 
Wanda_GA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: So. Georgia
Posts: 199
Default

Wow, this site is awesome! So many different ways to make quilts...he's a genius! At least he is to me! I never think about putting different blocks together to make a different design.
Wanda_GA is offline  
Old 03-27-2011, 07:05 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
ghostrider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 4,688
Default

This is a website with an interactive tessellation generator that lets you design your own tessellations using squares, triangles, or Escher shapes in different colors. It's great fun. Try it! http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/tess/tess.htm
ghostrider is offline  
Old 03-27-2011, 07:14 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
arimuse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 697
Default

thanks! Ive saved it to spring it! I see a new design in my future, sharet
arimuse is offline  
Old 03-27-2011, 08:33 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
lileth1374's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Latta, SC
Posts: 324
Default

I love to make tessalated quilts, especially stars. It will drive you crazy, but in the end, its worth it. :)
lileth1374 is offline  
Old 03-27-2011, 04:22 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
arimuse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 697
Default

lileth, would you possibly have any pics of any you made?? I d love to see one, sharet
arimuse is offline  
Old 03-28-2011, 08:46 AM
  #9  
Super Member
 
ghostrider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 4,688
Default

Here's one I made for a cousin...it's called Snowflakes

ghostrider is offline  
Old 03-28-2011, 09:15 AM
  #10  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: 25 yrs in TN; now back home in MI
Posts: 1,871
Default

Originally Posted by ghostrider
This is a website with an interactive tessellation generator that lets you design your own tessellations using squares, triangles, or Escher shapes in different colors. It's great fun. Try it! http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/tess/tess.htm
Now that is just too cool. Being a newbie, sometimes it's hard for me to see the pieces within the pattern. This makes it so easy. On my first try I created something I like. Unbelievable!
thrums is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Champagnolle
Pictures
20
02-19-2013 08:20 AM
Mom3
Links and Resources
22
10-27-2012 01:44 PM
charismah
Pictures
92
12-23-2011 04:22 PM
Champagnolle
Pictures
31
06-26-2010 12:52 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter