yobrosew

This pattern looks so, so familiar, and wonder if it is the name that is throwing me off? Is there another, traditional name for it? Is the basic block a common beginner paper-piecing patter? Is that where I saw it? Has anyone made this pattern or similar (under a different name?) and if so, I would really like to see them! Thank you! (The pattern called"Zircon Chrystals" is a bit down the page http://www.quiltscapesquilting.com/patterns.php ).

yngldy

I think it is the Kaleidoscope block: http://www.quilterscache.com/K/KaleidoscopeBlock.html Sooooooo many on pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/explore/kaleidoscope-quilt/

Haven't made one yet, but it is on my list. lol

1000scraps

I found a similar pattern in the EQ7 block library "Maltese Cross": there are all big triangles from one piece and then called "Kaleidoscope"!

bj

It's called crossed canoes, I think.

QuiltnNan

I think yngldy is right, it's the kaleidoscope. the maltese cross looks like the kaleidoscope as the center of a square in a square. here's a pretty scrappy http://www.frommarti.com/show_K_happy.shtml

QuiltnNan

per EQ block base, crossed canoes is made with similar quarter blocks, but the points of the trianges are pointed out instead of in on the 4 patches that make up the block. and the triangles are skinnier to make them look more like canoes.

ManiacQuilter2

I think it is also called kaleidoscope. I took a class from EB in the 90s when she was testing out her pattern before publication.

Vir

Hi everyone. I think the name of the block is Winding Ways or Wheel of Mystery. The pieces are curved, where the kaleidoscope block is straight. There are acrylic templates on the market for this.

Dogwood Quilter

That is kaleidoscope. I've made Winding Ways and it has curved seams. [ATTACH=CONFIG]508485[/ATTACH]

Lady Diana

The pieces are not curved on the one she is asking about, nor is the Kaleidoscope pattern...it is an optical illusion. The Winding Ways pieces are curved.